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Travel Guide of Petaling Jaya in Malaysia by Influencers and Travelers


Petaling Jaya, commonly called "PJ" is a city in Petaling District, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, it is part of the Greater Kuala Lumpur area.


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1 - Menara Kuala Lumpur

   9 km away

The Kuala Lumpur Tower is a communications tower located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its construction was completed on 1 March 1995. It features an antenna that increases its height to 421 metres and is the 7th tallest freestanding tower in the world. The roof of the pod is at 335 metres.

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2 - KLCC Park

   10 km away

The KLCC Park is an urban park in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The park has been designed to provide greenery to Petronas Twin Towers and the areas surrounding it.

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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Petronas Twin Towers

   11 km away

A trip to Kuala Lumpur isn't complete unless you see the city from the top of the Petronas Twin Towers. It's a good idea to get your tickets ahead of time, especially during peak season, as the lines can get long With this **Skip The Line Ticket**, you'll leave the queues behind! Spend an hour admiring the views of Kuala Lumpur from the observation tower. Your guide will lead the way and answer any of your questions. Then take a walk along the sky bridge connecting the two buildings. You won't believe the views!

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4 - Thean Hou Temple

   6 km away

The Thean Hou Temple is a six-tiered temple of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located on 1.67 acres of land atop Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra.

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5 - Merdeka Square

   8 km away

Merdeka Square is a square located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. Literally Independence Square, it was formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang or simply the "Padang" and was used as the cricket green of the Selangor Club.

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6 - Kuala Lumpur

   8 km away

Kuala Lumpur, is a federal territory and the capital city of Malaysia. It is the largest city in Malaysia, covering an area of 243 km² with an estimated population of 1.73 million as of 2016.

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7 - Mid Valley Megamall

Mid Valley Megamall is a shopping mall in Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur. It sits at the entrance of Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. Developed by IGB Corporation, this complex was opened in 1999. It comprises a shopping mall, an office tower block, 30 offices, and three hotels. A second mall, The Gardens Mall, is adjacent to the Megamall. The mall has 4,500,000 sq ft of total floor area, out of which 1,700,000 sq ft is leasable space. This whole area is sometimes referred to Mid Valley City. The mall draws large crowds all throughout the year partly due to the amount of shops and variety available. There are many dining options available as well. It houses a 48,300 sq ft convention centre and it is adjacent to a 646-room business hotel named Cititel Midvalley. A further two hotels are in the same area: The Boulevard Hotel, The Gardens Hotel and Residences. There has been a proposal to link Mid Valley Megamall and Masjid Jamek via a 5.5 km bicycle lane. It was awarded Best Shopping Complex Award 2000 by Tourism Malaysia and Best Retail Development 2001 by FIABCI Malaysia.

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8 - Berjaya Times Square

   9 km away

Berjaya Times Square is a 48-storey, 203 m twin tower, hotel, condominium, indoor amusement park and shopping centre complex in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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9 - Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

   10 km away

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is a shopping centre situated in the Bukit Bintang district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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10 - Bukit Bintang

   9 km away

Bukit Bintang is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas.

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11 - Kuala Lumpur Sentral station

   6 km away

Kuala Lumpur Sentral or Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

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12 - Bandar Sunway

   11 km away

Bandar Sunway or Sunway City is a township in Subang Jaya, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. This township got its name from the developer - Sunway Group, which is also got its name from Sungai Way, a new village in Petaling Jaya.

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13 - Marini's On 57

   11 km away
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14 - Unnamed Road

   11 km away
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15 - The Exchange TRX

   12 km away
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16 - Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque

   14 km away

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is the state mosque of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in Shah Alam. It is the country's largest mosque and also the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia by capacity.

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17 - Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

   14 km away

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is the state mosque of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in Shah Alam. It is the country's largest mosque and also the seventh largest mosque in Southeast Asia by capacity.

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18 - Wangsa Maju

   14 km away

Wangsa Maju is a township and a constituency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This area is surrounded by Setapak, Taman Melati and Gombak district in Selangor.

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19 - Shah Alam

   15 km away

Shah Alam is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District.

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20 - Batu Caves

   16 km away

Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Malay word batu, meaning 'rock'. The hill was originally known as Kapal Tanggang from the legend of Si Tanggang. The town nearby is named after the Batu Caves limestone formation.

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21 - Perdana Putra

   18 km away

The Perdana Putra is a building in Putrajaya, Malaysia which houses the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Located on the main hill in Putrajaya, it has become synonymous with the executive branch of the Malaysian federal government.

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