Exploring Klang, the Royal Capital of Selangor, Klang, Malaysia
Located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, the town of Klang is named after the Klang River which practically divides the town into half.
Although officially established in May 1980 by the local government, the town of Klang had served as a site of human settlement since as early as prehistoric times.
Eventually, it gained prominence due to the booming tin industry and over time evolved into becoming the royal capital of Selangor, long before the emergence of Kuala Lumpur and the current capital of Shah Alam.
There is no doubt that Klang is a unique town steep in history. But even up to today, it has retained a very distinctive atmosphere that differentiates it from any other places in Malaysia.
Without further ado, I will walk you through some of the most essential sights to visit while you are in the town of Klang.
Built in the year of 1909, the Sultan Suleiman building was officially utilised as the land and administration office by the British government before becoming a royal gallery of art that it is today. The gallery displays the history and heritage of Sultanate of Selangor with more than 2,000 artifacts on display. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Although officially established in May 1980 by the local government, the town of Klang had served as a site of human settlement since as early as prehistoric times.
Eventually, it gained prominence due to the booming tin industry and over time evolved into becoming the royal capital of Selangor, long before the emergence of Kuala Lumpur and the current capital of Shah Alam.
There is no doubt that Klang is a unique town steep in history. But even up to today, it has retained a very distinctive atmosphere that differentiates it from any other places in Malaysia.
Without further ado, I will walk you through some of the most essential sights to visit while you are in the town of Klang.
Built in the year of 1909, the Sultan Suleiman building was officially utilised as the land and administration office by the British government before becoming a royal gallery of art that it is today. The gallery displays the history and heritage of Sultanate of Selangor with more than 2,000 artifacts on display. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Exploring Klang, the Royal Capital of Selangor
Guide Location: Malaysia » Klang
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Guide Location: Malaysia » Klang
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
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- Gedung Raja Abdullah
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- Masjid India Muslim Tengku Kelana
- Sri Nagara Thandayuthapani Temple
- St. Barnabas鈥� Church
- Gereja Methodist Tamil Klang
- Klang Little India
- Royal Klang Club
- Istana Alam Shah
- Taman Bandar Diraja Klang
- Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Kwan Imm Temple Klang
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