BEAUTIFUL CITY

Klang City

                                                                              

Klang  formerly known as Kelang is a Royal City, the largest city of Selangor, a private secondary school town and a district in the State of Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. This city was once the capital of Selangor before the existence of Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam. It is located about 32 km west of Kuala Lumpur and is the third largest city in Selangor.he history of Klang has emerged earlier than Melaka. This country is part of the colonies of the Sri Vijaya and Majapahit Kingdoms. The origin of the name Klang is from the Mon-Khymer language which is "Klong". Klong can be interpreted as a warehouse as presented by C.O. Blagden which states Klang to be the most important Port with many warehouses. While the opinion of Charles A. Fishr who stated "Klang" means "canal" or waterway. This opinion is agreed where Klang has many waterways that the tributaries are Sg. Klang, Sg. Bertek, Sg. Pinang, Sg. Sementa, Sg. Agas, Sg. Kandis, Sg. Binjai, Sg. Kapar, Sg. Jati, Sg. Aur, Sg. Rasau and Sg. Break up. The name of this river continues to this day.

          Most people do not know that klang is a city that has attractions. This is because, they assume that klang is a city that has many old buildings and those buildings are ordinary buildings. However, klang is actually a city that has its own attractions. Here I will suggest some of the interesting places that tourists can visit if they plan to go to Klang.

1. Masjid India Muslim (Indian Muslim Mosque) 

                                              

           Masjid India Muslim is located at Jalan Tengku Kelana Klang is  a Qariah Mosque located in the district of Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. It became a center of worship for the local community.The original building of this mosque was built in 1910 for religious and community activities of Muslim Indians living in Klang.The original building of the mosque was demolished and rebuilt several times in 1974 and 2007. The reconstruction reflects Islamic architecture and design inspired by the glory of Islam in Andalusian times.One of the landmarks of Klang's Little India, it is bordered by Jalan Tengku Kelana and Jalan Dato Hamzah. Also called simply as Masjid India Klang, this Indian Muslim mosque has a bowl-shaped dome topping its prayer hall, flanked by a pair of minarets. The prayer hall is three storeys tall, with a grand staircase leading up to the first floor, where the main prayer hall is located.Muslim tourist can visit this mosque to take picture and also feel the experience of prayer of this mosque.For non-Musim tourist can take picture of this mosque picture of theirselves againts the backdrop of this mosque.

   2. Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery

Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery building

  Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery was the brainchild of the Eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia,the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.Initially it was called 'Muzium Kenangan' (Memorial Museum) and was built in 1988 at Jalan Kota,Kampung Jawa in Klang.After H.R.H Sultan Sharafudin Idris Shah ascended the throne in 2001,he instructed that Sultan Suleiman building which was built in 1909, be turned into the new Royal Gallery.On the 17th October 2007,H.R.H. The Sultan had graciously officiated The Royal Gallery and was open to the public 2 weeks later.The gallery is about the former Selangor Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah and this is the spark of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah idea.

The Royal Sultan Abdul Aziz Gallery is located next to the Klang Court and just a few minutes walk from the Klang Commuter Station. The gallery is more accessible on foot due to its location on the side of the road and it is quite difficult to get parking. The gallery is open to the public starting at 10.00 am and closes at 5.00 pm and closes on Monday. Admission is free.

3. Thian Hock Keong Snake Temple

                                             

Picture of Thian Hock Keong Snake Temple

About 60 sculptures of giant snakes either coiling around pillars or just staring down from the roofs with fangs bared are on display at the Thean Hock Keong Chinese temple, where adventure-seeking tourists and shutterbugs soak in the sights.More than a tourist attraction, the snake temple in Jalan Tepi Sungai, Klang, is an important place of worship for the local Hokkien people and foreigners who come from as far as Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia.

Devotees who visit the temple, which is painted yellow and red, attest to the deity’s power in healing ailments and granting wishes. The temple becomes an impressive site during Chinese New Year when lanterns, candles and joss sticks provide a re-verent atmosphere that forces visitors into a whisper.There are also  a few real snakes inside the temple but thankfully they are safely caged.

4. GM Klang

GM Klang Wholesale City

GM Klang is the famous wholesale shopping mall among the tourists between outbound and domestic tourists.GM Klang brands itself as the most comprehensive one-stop wholesale city in South East Asia. It is a massive wholesale shopping mall and business centre located in Bandar Botanic district of Klang town. It currently has space for about 2,500 shops, although not fully occupied at present.

GM Klang Wholesale City offers a wide array of products which includes home and wedding decorations, fashion apparels, textiles, IT accessories, toys, packed food and much more.'GM Klang also has a variety of food shops at the ground floor of the building including Thai food, desserts, waffles and others.

In GM Klang there is also a 3D Studio or better known as '3DX' 3D Experience. This 3D studio is located on the sixth floor of block b in this building.This studio has four units of premises that have been converted into 3D concept photography space.In addition to shopping, visitors can record their memories by taking pictures in this studio with a 3D concept.

5. Sultan Sulaiman Mosque

Sultan Sulaiman Mosque

Sultan Sulaiman Mosque is Selangor's royal mosque, which is located in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. It was constructed by the British in the early 1932 and was officially opened in 1934 by the late Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah and the British's Federated Malay States High Commissioner, Sir Lawrence Nuuns Guillemard.

The mosque's architecture is a combination of Western Art Deco and Neoclassical cathedral styles. It was designed by the British architect Leofric Kesteven (1882-1974). Its interesting features include the Tangga Diraja (royal stairs) from Istana Alam Shah and a royal mausoleum. The late Sultan Salahuddin was buried in the mosque's grounds.

This mosque was a Selangor state mosque before the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam was built.Apart from that, the mosque is also a gift from the British government to the fifth Sultan of Selangor, the late Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah.The official opening of the mosque was completed by Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah on 11 September 1932.

2 years ago,this mosque is undergoing an improvement process, namely cleaning the surface of the mural, treatment of strengthening the mural and painting some parts of the mosque, including in the main prayer room.

6.Kota Bridge

Picture of Kota Bridge

Paris has the Seine, London has the Thames, Klang has the Klang river. And when in Klang, what better way to check out the river than on foot. Intended to ease traffic flow, the double-decker Kota Bridge was first opened in 1957 with the upper tier for automobiles and the lower tier for cyclists and pedestrians.

Despite the construction of bigger bridges and the closure of the upper tier, the lower tier of Kota Bridge is still open to use for motorcyclists. Take a stroll along the bridge for a vantage view of the Royal Klang Mosque. After that, take the stairs to the upper deck to get to the Klang Minicipal Council Hall, where an ancient fort which is Kota Raja Mahadi, built by Raja Mahadi in 1866 and still remains untill now.

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7. Tanjung Harapan

Tanjung Harapan beach

One of the best things to do in Klang happens to be free, and that’s walking along the coastline of Bandar Sultan Suleiman at Tanjung Harapan. The warm glow at dusk will whisk away your worries (and Klang’s traffic woes) as the sun dips behind the Bugis schooner replica next to the walkway. If the weather is right, cycle along the beach and take in the view.

In Tanjung Harapan,tourists also can watch sunset.In Tanjung Harapan there is a big ship display for tourists to take a picture.It is one of the most attractive display in Tanjung Harapan.In there also we can  also see ships sailing and ships to anchor. because Pelabuhan Klang or Port Klang are known for ships to anchor.

8. Muara Ikan Bakar

Food at Muara Ikan Bakar

Fresh fish is very important when you go to a grilled fish restaurant. That is the priority of Muara Ikan Bakar. It is located near Port Klang.So, if you come in late at night, you will be presented with a beautiful view of the sunset, how enchanting.Don't forget to try their nasi lemak as well because it is the choice of customers who visit Muara Ikan Bakar as well, guaranteed delicious.

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9. Little India

Little India

The Little India enclave, located along Jalan Tengku Kelana in Klang, is the largest Indian-influenced street in Malaysia.Little India is a historic area in Klang. There are many such areas in Malaysia, from the one in Penang to the one in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Along the streets of Little India, there are various shops and you can find fancy sarees or other Indian traditional attire. You can find many items imported from India. The smell of fried onion pakoras wafts through the air, and you should go ahead and try some. The busiest time in Little India will be during the festive season and if you come at other times of the year, it is less crowded.

Lined with shops on both sides of the road, and with stalls spilling onto sidewalks and back alleys, visitors are well and truly spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping in Little India, Klang.Fierce competition among traders has resulted in lower prices for both locals and tourists, making the place a haven for bargain hunters and lovers of street food.During Deepavali, the Festival of Light, Klang’s Little India is transformed into a colorful spectacle of light and sound, and the electrifying atmosphere as festive shoppers and revellers throng the street makes shopping here a unique experience.

10. Pulau Indah

Pulau Indah

This island just off the coast of Klang is home to West Port, Laguna Park, Boustead Cruise Center, Port Klang Marine Squad, Matrain (Marine Training Institute), Pulau Indah Fishing Pond, a few industrial townships, villages, Kampong Orang Asli (Indigenous People Village) and etc. Laguna Park is an obscure seaside housing and recreational area with an interestingly designed pier that extends out to the strait between the island and the mainland. Many anglers go there to fish while other visitors just want to catch the lovely breeze and panoramic view from the pier. Sometimes fishing competitions are held there with cash prizes given to winners.

Just going for a long leisure drive to Pulau Indah can be quite pleasant, especially when you cross the 1KM long bridge across the narrow strait with its beautiful view, from KESAS Highway to the island. After exploring the island you could take Persiaran Pulau Lumut that leads to the interchange to South Klang Valley Highway (SKVE) for an exhilarating and panoramic drive and cross over to Carey Island using Bridge 19 and exiting on the mainland between Telok Panglima Garang and Jenjarom.