An Introduction to Klang

INTRODUCTION

Klang district consists of two mukims (sub-districts): Klang and Kapar. It covers a land area of 626.78 sq km, with a 53.75 km coastline. It is bordered by Kuala Selangor district to the north, Petaling district to the east, and Kuala Langat to the south. The district includes several islands, namely Pulau Ketam, Pulau Kelang, Pulau Selat Kering, Pulau Selat Gedung, Pulau Che Mat Zin and Pulau Indah.

Klang town, located 32 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur is the royal town of the state of Selangor. It is also one of the main gateways to Malaysia via sea. Prior to the emergence of Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam, Klang was the capital of Selangor.

Port Klang, Malaysia’s premier port and the region’s transshipment hub is located 6 km to the southwest of Klang town. The port’s progressive development has enormously contributed to the strong growth of the state’s and nation’s economy.

Separated by the Klang River, the district is divided into North Klang and South Klang.

North Klang used to be the main commercial centre, but the surge in residential and commercial projects as well as government offices developed in the South meant that the latter is far busier and has become the centre of social and recreational activities. New and modern townships such as Bandar Botanic, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Taman Bayu Perdana, Glenmarie Cove and Kota Bayuemas – all located within South Klang, triggered this shift.

Some of the older and established residential areas in the northern part of this royal town include Taman Eng Ann, Taman Klang Utama, Berkeley Garden and Bandar Baru Klang. Newer townships include Bandar Bukit Raja, Aman Perdana and Klang Sentral.

The majority of the district falls under the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK), while the city council of Shah Alam, exercises some jurisdiction over other parts of the district (known as Shah Alam Selatan).

ACCESSIBILITY

Klang is well connected to the rest of the Klang Valley via the Federal Highway, the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), the North Klang Straits Bypass as well as the KESAS Highway. Coastal roads from Banting and Sepang or Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam can also be used to get to Klang.

The main roads that link Port Klang town, Southport and the housing areas are Persiaran Raja Muda Musa and Jalan Pelabuhan Utara.

Pulau Indah, home to the Port Klang Cruise Centre, Westport and Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) is accessible by road via the Pulau Indah Expressway which is connected to the KESAS Highway. By 2012, Pulau Indah will be directly connected to Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital, via the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE).

KTM Komuter is an electric train that links Klang to Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and other parts of the Klang Valley. Stations serving Klang residents include Bukit Badak,Klang, Teluk Pulai, Teluk Gadong, Kampung Raja Uda, Jalan Kastam and Port Klang.

Klang Sentral is a transport terminal for local and intercity bus and taxi services. It is located nearby Setia Alam and Aman Perdana townships, about 9 km away from the town centre. It drew controversies due to its inconvenient location, causing passengers higher transportation costs and longer commuting time.

Port Klang houses a passenger ferry terminal to Pulau Ketam and an international terminal, called the Passenger Cruise Terminal at Southpoint to Tanjung Balai Asahan and Dumai in Sumatra, Indonesia. The Star Cruise Terminal is located at Pulau Indah, adjacent to the cargo terminal of West Port.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Shopping complexes grow along with the development of townships across the district. The AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre in Bandar Bukit Tinggi has the largest Jusco departmental store in Southeast Asia. Klang Parade is strategically located at the heart of a vast residential area of Klang as well as the industrial zone of Meru. Other shopping complexes include Bukit Raja Shopping Centre (Bandar Baru Klang), Carrefour (Kapar Road), Harbour Place Shopping Mall, Klang Digital Mall and Shaw Centrepoint (Klang Town).

The Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang (also known as Klang General Hospital) is a 864-bed government tertiary hospital and has long been one of the town’s famous landmarks. Other hospitals offering outstanding healthcare services include the Pantai Klang Specialist Medical Centre, Metro Maternity Hospital and Sentosa Specialist Hospital.

There are plenty of national schools (Sekolah Kebangsaan) as well as vernacular schools (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan) in Klang. HELP international College of Technology and Cosmopoint International College of Technology are among the colleges that cater to tertiary students in the district.

Klang Histana, Prescott, Premiere and Crystal Crown are just some of the hotels you can stay at while you’re in town.

LOCAL CUISINE

Food lovers have been known to travel all the way to Klang for its famed Bak Kut Teh, a herbal soup that uses pork ribs and tenderloins. Taman Intan, Teluk Pulai,Jalan Kereta Api and Pandamaran are some of the popular locations patrons head to for this dish. Well known places for Chee Cheong Fun are Taman Eng Ann and around the Meru Berjaya area.

Telok Gong, Pandamaran and Tanjung Harapan are frequented for its vast selection of seafood dishes. Rojak Klang Gani , the most popular Rojak Klang stall in the city is located at the Emporium Makan in the main town area. It has been in operation since the 1970s.

ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Port Klang (formerly known as Port Swettenham) is the largest and busiest port in Malaysia. Its proximity to the greater Klang Valley ensures that it plays a critical role in the economic development of the country. With a number of load centring and hubbing strategies pursued since the early 1990s, the facilities and services in Port Klang rival those of world class ports. It has trade connections with over 120 countries and dealings with more than 500 ports around the world.

Klang also offers industrial zones that represent ideal investment for companies who want to set up or expand their business operations in South East Asia. Some established industrial zones are situated at Bukit Raja, Klang Jaya and Kapar among others. View more

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