Klang
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Klang formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state
States of Malaysia
Malaysia is a federation which consists of thirteen states and three federal territories . Eleven states and two federal territories are located on the Malay Peninsula while the remaining two states and one federal territory are on the island of Borneo.-The states and federal territories:Malaysia...

 of Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...

, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...

. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

 and 6 km east of Port Klang
Port Klang
Port Klang is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Colonially known as Port Swettenham, it is also the location of the largest and busiest port in the country. As such, its economic progress has been greatly influenced by the port activities in its area...

. It was the civil capital of Selangor in an earlier era prior to the emergence of Kuala Lumpur and the current capital, Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...

. Port Klang, which is located in the Klang District, is the 13th busiest transshipment port and the 16th busiest container port in the world.
Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK), the local municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...

 of Klang, exercises jurisdiction for a majority of the Klang District while the city council of Shah Alam, the state capital, exercises some jurisdiction over other parts of the district (known as Shah Alam selatan).

History

The royal town of Klang has been a site of human settlement since prehistoric times. Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...

 drums and other artefacts have been found within the town itself and within the vicinity. Commanding the approaches to the tin rich Klang Valley, Klang has always been of key strategic importance.

The celebrated Tun Perak
Tun Perak
Bendahara Paduka Raja Tun Perak was the fifth and most famous bendahara, a Malay rank similar to a prime minister, of the Sultanate of Malacca. He served under four sultans from 1456 to 1498. Early in his life, Perak was a soldier-statesman for Malaccan rulers...

, the Malacca Sultanate
Malacca Sultanate
Established by the Malay ruler Parameswara, the Sultanate of Malacca was first a Hindu kingdom in 1402 and later became Muslim following the marriage of the princess of Pasai in 1409. Centered in the modern town of Malacca, the sultanate bordered the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam in the north to...

's greatest Bendahara
Bendahara
Bendahara is an administrative position within classical Malay kingdoms before the intervention of European powers during the 19th century. A bendahara was appointed by a sultan and was a hereditary post. It was the office that is held by bendahara family...

, came from Klang and became its territorial chief. After the fall of Melaka to the Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....

 in 1511, Klang remained in Malay hands, controlled by the Sultan Johor-Riau
Sultan of Johor
Sultan of Johor is a hereditary seat and the nominal ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a bendahara...

 until the creation of Selangor sultanate
Sultan of Selangor
Sultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia.-Bugis bloodline:The Sultans of Selangor are descended from a Bugis dynasty that claim descent from the rulers of Luwu in the southern part of Celebes...

 in the 18th century.

In the 19th century the importance of Klang greatly increased by the rapid expansion of tin mining as a result of the increased demand for tin from the West. The desire to control the Klang Valley led directly to the Selangor Civil War (sometimes called the Klang War) of 1867–1874 when Raja Mahdi fought to regain what he considered his birthright as territorial chief against Raja Abdullah. He failed and the end result was British intervention and control.

After 1874, the British
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....

 soon selected Klang over Jugra
Jugra
Bandar Jugra is a historical town and former royal town in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Banting in the district of Kuala Langat in Selangor.-Places of interest:...

 as the centre of their administration, which it remained until 1880 when they transferred it to the mining centre of Kuala Lumpur.

Klang did not lose its importance, however. Until the construction of Port Swettenham (now known as Port Klang
Port Klang
Port Klang is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Colonially known as Port Swettenham, it is also the location of the largest and busiest port in the country. As such, its economic progress has been greatly influenced by the port activities in its area...

) in 1901, the royal town remained the chief outlet for Selangor's tin, and its position was enhanced by the completion of the Klang Valley railway (to Bukit Kuda) in 1886. In the 1890s its growth was further stimulated by the development of the district into the State' leading producer of coffee, and then rubber.

In 1901, it became the official seat of Sultan Sulaiman
Sultan Sulaiman
Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa GCMG, KCVO, was the fifth Sultan of Selangor from 1898 until 1938...

 (Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah). Today Klang is no longer State capital or the main seat of the Ruler, but it remains the headquarters of the District to which it gives it name.

Timeline

This is a timeline of Klang's modern history:
  • 1945 – The Klang Town Authority is formed.
  • 1954 – The Klang Town Council, which encompasses an area of 27.5 km² is formed.
  • 1971 – The Klang District Council is formed, which includes areas surrounding the Kapar
    Kapar
    Kapar is a town in the Klang district of Selangor, Malaysia. The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power Station is located not far from town. The Kapar River which flows nearby the town centre empties into the Straits of Malacca....

     and Meru
    Meru, Malaysia
    - Overview :Meru is home to Top Glove which is the nations largest producer of latex gloves. Numerous small-medium industrial complex are located in Meru which is less than 10 km from the heart of Klang....

     townships.
  • 1974 – 1977 – Klang was the official capital of Selangor when Kuala Lumpur became a Federal Territory and before Shah Alam
    Shah Alam
    Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...

     was made the capital of Selangor.
  • 1977 – The Klang Municipal Council is formed, with an area of 60.9 km².


To pay tribute to Raja Mahdi, a school was named after him, S.M.K. Raja Mahadi. It is located in Taman Goodwood, Klang.

Etymology

Klang may have taken its name from the Klang River
Klang River
Klang River is a river which flows through Kuala Lumpur and Selangor in Malaysia and eventually flows into the Straits of Malacca. It is approximately 120 km in length and drains a basin of about 1288 square kilometres...

 which runs through the town. The entire geographical area in the immediate vicinity of the river, which begins at Kuala Lumpur and runs west all the way to Port Klang
Port Klang
Port Klang is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Colonially known as Port Swettenham, it is also the location of the largest and busiest port in the country. As such, its economic progress has been greatly influenced by the port activities in its area...

, is known as the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...

.

Popular theories on the origin of the name are that it was derived from the Mon-Khmer
Austro-Asiatic languages
The Austro-Asiatic languages, in recent classifications synonymous with Mon–Khmer, are a large language family of Southeast Asia, also scattered throughout India and Bangladesh. The name Austro-Asiatic comes from the Latin words for "south" and "Asia", hence "South Asia"...

 word Klong or from the old meaning of the Malay word Kilang meaning "warehouses", given that it was full of warehouses in the old days (kilang currently means "factory").

Districts

Klang is divided into Klang North and Klang South, which are separated by the Klang River.

Klang North used to be the main commercial centre of Klang, but since 2008, more residential and commercial areas as well as government offices are being developed in Klang South. Most major government and private health care facilities are also located at Klang South. Hence, this area tends to be busier and becomes the center of social and recreational activities after office hours and during the weekends. This is triggered by the rapid growth of new and modern townships such as Bandar Botanic
Bandar Botanic
Bandar Botanic is a major township in the southern part of Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. The RM3 billion township project is led by Gamuda Berhad and developed by Harum Intisari Sdn Bhd. It is adjacent to other new and modern townships such as Glenmarie Cove and Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang.The township...

, Bandar Bukit Tinggi
Bandar Bukit Tinggi
Bandar Bukit Tinggi is an integrated and modern township in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia...

, Taman Bayu Perdana, Glenmarie Cove
Glenmarie Cove
Glenmarie Cove is a freehold gated residential enclave located in the south of the royal town of Klang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is adjacent to other new and modern townships such as Bandar Botanic and Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang....

, Kota Bayuemas etc. all located within Klang South.

At the Klang North side, some of the older and established residential areas include Berkeley Garden
Taman Berkeley
Berkeley Garden or Taman Berkeley as it is called in Bahasa Melayu, is an old established township in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Before it got its name of Berkeley Garden, it was used to be known as "Taman Bukit Raja" in the early 70's to the 80's before having a change in its name...

, Taman Eng Ann, Taman Klang Utama, Bandar Baru Klang
Bandar Baru Klang
Bandar Baru Klang is a modern township located just 2 km away from the Klang town centre in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Bandar Baru Klang is well connected to the Federal Highway and the North Klang Valley Expressway....

 and so forth. Newer townships include Bandar Bukit Raja, Aman Perdana and Klang Sentral
Klang Sentral
Klang Sentral is a new commercial hub in the northern part of the royal town of Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Developed by Titijaya Group's subsidiary of NPO Development, the RM300 million development is expected to take up of freehold land....

.

Malaysia's busiest port, Port Klang
Port Klang
Port Klang is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Colonially known as Port Swettenham, it is also the location of the largest and busiest port in the country. As such, its economic progress has been greatly influenced by the port activities in its area...

 is located at Klang South.

Politics

Klang encompasses three parliament
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....

ary seats: Kapar (Mr. Manikavasagam a/l Sundaram of PKR
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
The People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...

), Kota Raja (Mdm. Siti Mariah Mahmud of PAS
PAS (political party)
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party commonly known as PAS or Pas, is an Islamist political party in Malaysia and is currently headed by Dato' Seri Abdul Hadi Awang...

), and Klang (Mr. Charles Anthony Santiago of DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...

). All three are held by the Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....

 coalition. These constituencies are subdivided into state seats.

Transportation

Klang is served by five commuter stations that constitute the Batu Caves-Port Klang Route of the KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. It is popular with commuters into the city, who thus avoid being caught in road traffic...

 system, namely the Bukit Badak Komuter station
Bukit Badak Komuter station
The Bukit Badak Komuter station is a commuter train halt located in the district of Klang and served by the Sentul-Port Klang Route of the KTM Komuter railway system. This station is not frequented by commuters as it is located in an isolated neighbourhood....

, the Kampung Raja Uda Komuter station
Kampung Raja Uda Komuter station
The Kampung Raja Uda Komuter station is a commuter train stop located in Kampung Raja Uda, Klang, Selangor and served by the Sentul-Port Klang Route of the KTM Komuter railway system.-References:...

, the Klang Komuter station
Klang Komuter station
The Klang Komuter station is a train station serving the KTM Komuter train service in Malaysia. It is located at Jalan Besar, in the southern area of Klang. Parallel to this station is a KTM depot for locomotive and for repairing of freight wagons.The Klang station is located close to the central...

, the Teluk Pulai Komuter station
Teluk Pulai Komuter station
The Teluk Pulai Komuter station is a commuter train station operated by KTM Komuter and served by the Sentul-Port Klang Route. The trains that depart or leave this station are unpunctual, which is a problem that is faced by the KTM Komuter system....

 and the Teluk Gadong Komuter station
Teluk Gadong Komuter station
The Teluk Gadong Komuter station is a commuter train halt located in Klang and served by the Sentul-Port Klang Route of the KTM Komuter railway system....

.

Klang is well connected to the rest of the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...

 via the Federal Highway
Federal Highway, Malaysia
Federal Highway, or Lebuhraya Persekutuan in Malay is a Malaysian highway connecting the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, and Klang, Selangor. The highway starts from Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur to Klang, Selangor...

, the New Klang Valley Expressway
New Klang Valley Expressway
The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. It is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur...

, the North Klang Straits Bypass
North Klang Straits Bypass
North Klang Straits Bypass, Federal Route is the main highway bypass to Port Klang in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Federal Route 20 became the backbone of the road system linking Sungai Rasau to Port Klang before being surpassed by the New North Klang Straits Bypass...

 (New North Klang Straits Bypass
New North Klang Straits Bypass
New North Klang Straits Bypass is an expressway in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway also acts as the North Klang Straits Bypass to avoid the accident-prone area on this road.-Route background:...

) as well as the KESAS Highway
Shah Alam Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway, SAE , is part of a comprehensive network of road links in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The expressway connects from Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east-west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley after the...

.

Klang is also served by the RapidKL bus route
RapidKL buses
RapidKL bus is the largest bus operator in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. As of 2008, it operates 167 routes with 650 buses covering 980 residential areas with a ridership of about 400,000 per day....

. Klang Sentral
Klang Sentral
Klang Sentral is a new commercial hub in the northern part of the royal town of Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Developed by Titijaya Group's subsidiary of NPO Development, the RM300 million development is expected to take up of freehold land....

 acts as a terminal for buses and taxis in northern Klang.

Chinese food

Klang is well known for its Bak Kut Teh
Bak kut teh
Bak-kut-teh is a Chinese soup popularly served in Malaysia, Singapore, Mainland China and Taiwan and also, neighbouring regions like Riau Islands and Southern Thailand.The name literally translates as "meat bone tea", and, at its simplest, consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth...

 (Chinese: 肉骨茶, Pinyin: Ròu Gŭ Chá), a herbal soup that uses pork ribs
Pork ribs
Pork ribs are a cut of pork popular in North American and Asian cuisines. The ribcage of a domestic pig, meat and bones together, is cut into usable pieces, prepared by smoking, grilling, or baking – usually with a sauce, often barbecue – and then served....

 and tenderloins. Bak Kut Teh
Bak kut teh
Bak-kut-teh is a Chinese soup popularly served in Malaysia, Singapore, Mainland China and Taiwan and also, neighbouring regions like Riau Islands and Southern Thailand.The name literally translates as "meat bone tea", and, at its simplest, consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth...

 is popular in various locations including Taman Intan (previously called Taman Rashna), Teluk Pulai, Jalan Kereta Api and Pandamaran
Pandamaran
Pandamaran is a place in the Klang district in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near to Port Klang, the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and also Bandar Bukit Tinggi....

. A kind of virus (J.E.) struck pigs in the late the 90's that affected pig farmers nationwide led to the creation of Chik Kut Teh, that substitutes chicken for pork.

Another notable Chinese cuisine which is the famous Chee Cheong Fun from Klang can be found in Taman Eng Ann, which is an older and more established township of Klang. Located just directly opposite the SRK (1) Jalan Batu Tiga primary school in Taman Eng Ann is a large foodcourt hosting many daytime snacks ranging from the above mentioned famous Chee Cheong Fun, Yong Tau Foo
Yong tau foo
Yong tau foo is a Chinese soup dish with Hakka origins commonly found in China, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. There are also Teochew and Hokkien variations....

, Popia (Chinese
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...

 springrolls), the medicinal herb Lin Zhi Kang drink, and the ever famous Rojak
Rojak
Rojak or Rujak is a traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore...

 and Cendol
Cendol
Cendol is a traditional dessert originating from South East Asia which is still popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , Singapore, Vietnam, and Southern Thailand where it is called lortchorng singapore ลอดช่องสิงคโปร์).-Etymology:There is popular belief in Indonesia that the name "cendol" is...

 are available daily. Other stalls found also serving Chee Cheong Fun in Klang are located around the Meru Berjaya area. The Yong Tau Foo, a Malaysian Hakka Chinese delicacy, is a popular meal for lunch and dinner as well.

Seafood

Klang is also well-known for its seafood at Teluk Gong
Teluk Gong
Teluk Gong is a fishing village near Pulau Indah within Port Klang in the state of Selangor. Formerly a traditional agricultural locale, Teluk Gong is currently surrounded by industrial areas consisting of an unplanned concentration of medium and heavy industries due to its proximity and...

, Pandamaran
Pandamaran
Pandamaran is a place in the Klang district in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near to Port Klang, the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and also Bandar Bukit Tinggi....

 and Tanjung Harapan
Tanjung Harapan
Tanjung Harapan is a notable tourist attraction in Selangor. It is located near the Northport in Port Klang....

 (Medan Ikan Bakar, the Malay Seafood Restaurant and Bagan Seafood, the Chinese Seafood Restaurant. One of the famous delicacies here is

Other cuisine

Besides that, Klang is also famous for its "Rojak Klang
Rojak Klang
Rojak Klang is a popular cuisine in the royal town of Klang in Selangor, Malaysia.-Ingredients:*Kuih*Egg*Squid*Tofu*Cucumber*Potato*Rojak Gravy-Famous Rojak Klang stalls:...

". The most popular Rojak Klang stall in Klang is Rojak Klang Gani located at the Emporium Makan in the main town area. This stall has been in operation since the 1970s.

Another famous delicacy is the "Cendol
Cendol
Cendol is a traditional dessert originating from South East Asia which is still popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , Singapore, Vietnam, and Southern Thailand where it is called lortchorng singapore ลอดช่องสิงคโปร์).-Etymology:There is popular belief in Indonesia that the name "cendol" is...

". Presently, the owner, Munusamy, of "Cendol Klang" store, located at the heart of Klang town centre, has come a long way to where it is today. Before the store came about, the sole-proprietor sold cendols along Jalan Nanas on his mobile-store attached to his motorcycle and had been so since 1972. Cendol was gaining popularity over time in the 90s and it was not until circa 2000 that the sole-proprietor moved into a store at the very same place where he had been selling.

Other famous local delicacies are "Lontong Klang", "Mee Bandung Muar
Mee Bandung Muar
Mee Bandung Muar, or simply Mee Bandung, is a traditional cuisine originated from Muar, Johor, Malaysia. The word 'bandung' in its name is due to to literal definition which means "mixed" or "pairs" in Malay language as in several Malay words like "Sirap Bandung" and "Rumah Berbandung" .In the Mee...

" and "Mee Jawa", which is similar to Mee Rebus in Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...

. There are a number of restaurants or stalls selling Mee Jawa. One of the famous Mee Jawa is also located at food court at Emporium Makan (opposite to Rojak Klang Gani). It also sells famous hailam noodle and the owner is called Wak Sarip.

Other famous local delicacies are "Nasi Lemak kukus". The famous Nasi Lemak restaurant called "Nasi Lemak Lido" is located at Lebuh Gopeng, Klang. This restaurant has been in operation since the 1940s and was previously located opposite formerly well known Lido cinema.

Klang is also famous for its banana leaf rice
Banana leaf rice
Banana leaf rice is a typical dish in South Indian cuisine.In banana leaf rice, white rice is served on a banana leaf with an assortment of vegetables, curried meat or fish, pickles, and/or papadum...

, which is primarily available in several Indian restaurants along Little India (Jalan Tengku Kelana).

Shopping complexes

There are several shopping complexes in Klang, primarily in Klang South, namely:

  • ÆON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre
    ÆON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre
    The ÆON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre is a shopping mall built on a landmass with a gross built-up floor area of approximately . Also popularly known as Jusco Bukit Tinggi, the shopping mall is located in the Bandar Bukit Tinggi township, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.The RM350 million shopping mall...

     (Bandar Bukit Tinggi
    Bandar Bukit Tinggi
    Bandar Bukit Tinggi is an integrated and modern township in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia...

    )
  • Bukit Raja Shopping Centre
    Bukit Raja Shopping Centre
    Bukit Raja Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in North Klang, Malaysia. This shopping centre was opened on October 20, 1995.The mall is owned by Æon, the owner of JUSCO supermarket. Apart from JUSCO, other major tenants include a Popular Bookstore, an 8-screen Tanjong Golden Village...

     (Bandar Baru Klang
    Bandar Baru Klang
    Bandar Baru Klang is a modern township located just 2 km away from the Klang town centre in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Bandar Baru Klang is well connected to the Federal Highway and the North Klang Valley Expressway....

    )
  • Carrefour
    Carrefour
    Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...

     (Kapar Road)
  • Centro Business Centre
  • Giant
    Giant Hypermarket
    Giant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...

     (Bandar Bukit Tinggi
    Bandar Bukit Tinggi
    Bandar Bukit Tinggi is an integrated and modern township in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia...

    , Klang Sentral
    Klang Sentral
    Klang Sentral is a new commercial hub in the northern part of the royal town of Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Developed by Titijaya Group's subsidiary of NPO Development, the RM300 million development is expected to take up of freehold land....

    )
  • [Harbour Place Shopping Mall
  • Harbour Point (HP Mall)
  • Klang City Square
    Klang City Square
    Klang City Square is a Malaysian multi-level shopping centre located in Jalan Pasar, Klang. Items like mobile phone accessories, goldsmith jewellery, fashion items and cyber cafe are sold here. Since this shopping centre is still new, tenants currently occupying only about 10% of the whole complex....

  • Klang Digital Mall
  • Klang Parade
    Klang Parade
    Klang Parade is one of the major shopping complexes in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia with Parkson Grand departmental store as its [Anchor store]. Popularly known as KP, the shopping mall is strategically located in the heart of a vast residential area of Klang as well as an industrial zone of...

     (Meru Road)
  • Shaw Centrepoint
    Shaw Centrepoint
    Shaw Centrepoint is a shopping complex located in Klang, Selangor. Its main tenant is The Store. Shaw Centrepoint is located adjacent to Klang City Square, Klang Mid Valley and in the proximity of the Klang River. Shaw Centrepoint has a gross built-up area of over . -History:This mall was opened on...

     (Klang Town)
  • GM Klang Wholesale City (Bandar Botanic) Major in Wholesale Business
  • Tesco
    Tesco
    Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...

     (Bandar Bukit Tinggi
    Bandar Bukit Tinggi
    Bandar Bukit Tinggi is an integrated and modern township in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia...

    )

Hospitals and medical centres

  • Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (Klang General Hospital @ formerly known as 'Hospital Besar Tengku Ampuan Rahimah)

External links

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