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| Shah Alam | ||
| State | Selangor | |
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| Residents | 584.340 () | |
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| Tourist info web | www.mbsa.gov.my | |
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Shah Alam has been the capital of the Malaysian state since 1978 Selangor. It is located in the Klang Vally in the urban corridor between the state capital Kuala Lumpur and the coastal town of Port Klang.
background
Shah Alam was the first city in Malaysia to be planned on the drawing board after the country gained independence in 1957. There used to be rubber and oil palm plantations here. Today you can find the buildings typical of the planned cities in the region - large residential complexes arranged around the city center with a park and culturally significant buildings. The name of the city came from the then Sultan of Selangor, who named the city after his father: Sultan Alam Shah. His name appears again and again in the names of buildings in the city.
Districts
Shah Alam consists of four sub-districts (Mukim). These consist of a number of other units - former villages or numbered districts (Seksyen).
- Damansara: Seksyen 1 to Seksyen 20
- Sound:
- Bukit Raja:
- Sungai Buloh:
The place too SubangSubang Airport, the former capital's airport, is located in the city of Shah Alam.
getting there
By plane
| Distances | |
| Kuala Lumpur | 25 km |
|---|---|
The Klang Valley has two Airportsthat can be used for arrival. Kuala Lumpurs International Airport is about three quarters of an hour's drive away and offers a variety of national and international connections. In Subang, directly in front of the gates of Shah Alam, administratively still in its urban area, is the Subang International Airport (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport), which is served by some local airlines.
By train
The KTM KomuterLine of Kuala Lumpur to sound has two stations in Shah Alam. Trains run regularly every 15-30 minutes. Shah Alam has a total of 2 Komuter stations. At the stations you have connections to a number of local bus routes: City shuttles, Trunk shuttles, Local shuttles other Express buses.
- Batu Tiga Komuter station - The station is in the east of the city on the border with Subang Jaya.
- U62 : sound - Sunway Pyramid - sound
- U64 : Pasaramakota - Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam - Pasaramakota
- U65 : Pasaramakota - Taman Alam Megah via Section 20 Shah Alam - Pasaramakota
- U80 : Pasaramakota - UiTM Section 2 Shah Alam - Pasaramakota
- T527 : Subang Mas - Section 15 Shah Alam - Subang Mas
- E4 : Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad - sound - Jalan Sultan Mohamad Terminal
- Shah Alam Komuter station - The station is one kilometer west of the Batu station Sha Alam on the northern edge of the district (Seksyen) 19.
- T529 : Shah Alam KTM Komuter - Hentian Bandar Shah Alam via Section 16 & 17 Shah Alam - Shah Alam KTM Komuter
In the street
- RapidKL operates two bus routes that Kuala Lumpur connect with downtown Shah Alam: 63 and 338. Other lines go to the outskirts.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque (Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah).
The mosque is also called Blue Mosque known and reputedly the largest in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The large blue and white dome is particularly memorable. This has a diameter of 51.2 meters and a height of 106.7 meters. The four minarets each measure 142.2 meters. It was commissioned by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz when the city was named the capital of Selangor. It was completed in 1988. It can hold 16,000 people praying and can even be seen from some viewpoints in Kuala Lumpur on nice days. - Sultan of Selangor's palace - The palace stands on a mountain with a beautiful view of Shah Alam.
- Agricultural Park (Taman Pertanian) - Larger park with a small zoo inside. You can explore it on a rented bike or even on horseback.
- Shah Alam Lake Gardens - Park around an artificial lake.
- Selangor State Assembly Building
- The Tugu Negri (State Monument) (Close to the Selangor State Assembly Building).
- Sultan Alam Shah Museum - The museum was opened in 1989 by the Sultan of Selangor Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah and shows artifacts and treasures from the history of Selangor.
activities
- - The finest skateboarding is possible in this extreme sports park, which was completed in February 2007. The necessary calories can be provided in three connected fast food branches (KFC, Burger King and Pizza Hut)
- City Kart, Level 1 Quadrant C, Shah Alam Stadium, Section 13. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55125868, Fax: 60 (0)3-55121769, Email: [email protected].- There is a go-kart track on the grounds of the Shah Alam stadium. It is located on one of the park's parking areas.
- Wet World Shah Alam, Persiaran Dato 'Menteri Seksyen 2. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55102588, Fax: 60 (0)3-55107619. Open: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri: 13: 00-19: 00; Sat-Sun: 10: 00-20: 00.Price: Admission: Adults: RM 7.00 / 10.00 (weekdays / weekends); Children: RM 5.00 / 6.00 (weekdays / weekends).- Leisure pool with some attractions, such as a long slide.
shop
Shopping centers:
- Complex PKNS - This is one of the older shopping malls in town. There is an open-air food court on the roof.
- Shah Alam City Center Mall, Jalan Perbadanan 14/9, Seksyen 14.
- Plaza Shah Alam, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah 9/19.
kitchen
- A number of locally popular dining options can be found in the Section 7.
- You shouldn't be late in Medan Selera in section 2 in front of the leisure pool (Shah Alam Waterpark), otherwise the excellent grilled fish (ikan bakar) is already over.
- A good Food stall is located opposite the mosque in section 16.
- - From Friday to Sunday there is a good barbecue at reasonable prices.
nightlife
There is no excessive nightlife in Shah Alam. A cozy drink at the bar of your own hotel is sure to be inside, but if you want to let off steam late, you have to accept the 25-kilometer journey to Kuala Lumpur.
accommodation
medium
- Quality Hotel Shah Alam, Plaza Perangsang, Persiaran Perbandaran. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55103696, Fax: 60 (0)3-55102913, Email: [email protected]. Price: from RM 180.
- Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, 3 Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah C9 / C. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55122200, Fax: 60 (0)3-55122233. Price: RM 188-468.- Hotel located near the city center
Upscale
- Grand Bluewave, Persiaran Perbandaran, Seksyen 14. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55118811, Fax: 60 (0)3-55118899, Email: [email protected]. Price: RM 450 (Deluxe Room) to RM 5,000 (Presidential Suite).- This hotel has a total of 341 rooms including a presidential suite.
- The Club at the Saujana, Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS. Tel.: 60 (0)3-78431234. Price: from RM 510 (Club Room) to from RM 998 (Deluxe Suite).- The resort is also a tasteful alternative for all capital city visitors who want to escape the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is located in the countryside (160 hectares) and also has an 18-hole golf course.
health
Polyclinic: There's a state health center that does Polyclinic Komuniti Shah Alam.
Hospitals: The city also has some private hospitals:
- KPJ Healthcare Selangor, Lot 1, Jalan Singa 20/1, Section 20. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55431111, Fax: 60 (0)3-55431722, Email: [email protected].(formerly known as Selangor Medical Center)
- Darul Ehsan Medical Center, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah D 9 / D 40 100.
- Salam Medical Center (Shah Alam Specialist Hospital), 2-14 Jalan Nelayan 19 / B, Section 19. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55485161, Fax: 60 (0)3-55410503.
- Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital, Lot 2, Jalan Baung 17/22, Section 17. Tel.: 60 (0)3-55417833, Email: [email protected].
Practical advice
trips
- sound is practically on the doorstep of the city. Port sound is only 8 kilometers away. Off whose coast lies Pulau Ketam. This small, cozy and picturesque island in front of Port Klang is the destination of many excursionists. The island is also known for its good fish restaurants.
- To the east of the city Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya as well as the dynamic Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur
- The town is in the north of the state, approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes away Kuala Selangor very popular with travelers who want to watch the flashing goings-on of the fireflies upstream in the early evening hours.
