Locals fondly call it ‘PJ’. It is also supposed to be the rainiest area in all of Malaysia, having little to no dry seasons to speak of. Nonetheless, it makes for a lovely experience on account of its charming little neighbourhoods.
Petaling Jaya is is considered to be the richest among all the cities in Malaysia. It is a truly commercial zone, punctuated with lots and lots of shops, shopping malls and the like.
You can visit some attractions at Petaling Jaya such as:
Wat Chetawan
This is a Buddhist temple located in Klang Valley. It is very popular and is visited by lots of tourists each year.
Wat Chetawan is a Buddhist temple complex. It’s a Theravada Buddhist Thai temple. The Buddha Thammeen shrine inside, is a sight to behold, with its sparkling gold seat. People believe that this complex is built in the only true and original Thai style.
Muzium Coklat
Also known as the Chocolate Museum, this is a treat for kids as well as those who cannot get enough of chocolate!
Learn all about the history of chocolate at Petaling Jaya’s Chocolate Museum at Kota Damansura. You can also watch how chocolate is processed and prepared, taste samples and even buy some to take back home with you.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
Located in Selangor, Forest Research Institute Malaysia is one among the chief institutes in tropical forestry research in the world housing a multiplicity of flora and fauna. The institute provides an opportunity for camping at Perah Campsite, trekking at natural trails and picnic at Sg Kroh.
Kepong Botanical Garden, Ethnobotanical Garden and Colours of FRIM are present at the institute for the visitors to explore. The other fascinating things to be done at the institute are taking a look at the Research Gallery, Malay traditional houses, Werland area, Arboretum and Silicified Wood.
One Utama Shopping Centre
One Utama Shopping Mall in Bandar Utama is one of the most popular shopping malls in Klang Valley, located just 30 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur City Center. Being the seventh-largest shopping mall in the world and the largest shopping mall in Malaysia, One Utama is a place for extravagant shopping from its 713 stores.
The huge 5 million square feet mall offers a wide range of choices from restaurants, department stores, high-end international chains, surfing pool, sky-diving wind tunnel, climbing wall, sports activities to a magnificent rainforest with 500 exotic flora, housed inside the mall attracting tourists from around the world. Also known as 1U, this mall has its two adjacent wings, namely the Old Wing exhibiting luxurious options from Nike, Puma, Morgan De Toi, and others; and the revamped New Wing comprising vivid themes like Highstreet, Oval, Sports Zone, and Entertainment Zone. The centre of the mall is equally ravishing with cafes, koi ponds, a suspension bridge joining the Old Wing with the new ones.
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