Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya, colloquially referred to as "PJ", is a city in Petaling District, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
Petaling Jaya, colloquially referred to as "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. Petaling Jaya was granted city status on 20 June 2006. It has an area of approximately 97.2 square kilometres (37.5 sq mi).
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Worth seeing in and around Petaling Jaya
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Kuala Lumpur Tower
The Kuala Lumpur Tower, colloquially referred to as KL Tower, is a 421-meter-tall telecommunication tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world's seventh-tallest telecommunication tower.
9 km · tower in Kuala Lumpur · Wikipedia - 02Universiti Malaya
The Universiti Malaya is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest Malaysian institution of higher education, and was the only university in newly independent Malaya.
2.9 km · Public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 03Merdeka 118
Merdeka 118, officially known as Merdeka Maybank Tower, and formerly known as Menara Warisan Merdeka, KL 118, and PNB 118, is a 118-story supertall skyscraper in the Merdeka Precinct, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At 678.9 metres tall, it is the second tallest building in the world.
8 km · skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 04National Mosque of Malaysia
The National Mosque of Malaysia is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres of gardens.
7.2 km · mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 05Telekom Tower
Telekom Tower, also known as TM Tower, is a 55-storey, 310-meter-tall supertall skyscraper in Lembah Pantai in western Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Until 2023 it was the headquarters of Malaysian telecommunications company Telekom Malaysia.
3.2 km · skyscraper · Wikipedia - 06Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
Jamek Mosque, officially Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers and may be accessed via Jalan Tun Perak.
8.1 km · Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 07National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
The Bukit Jalil National Stadium, also known as TM National Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a capacity of 87,500, it is the largest stadium in Southeast Asia, the fourth largest in Asia, and the twenty-third largest in the world.
7 km · football stadium in Malaysia · Wikipedia - 08National Museum of Malaysia
The National Museum is a public museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia dedicated to Malaysian art, culture, and history. Located on Jalan Damansara close to Perdana Lake Gardens across KL Sentral station.
6.5 km · museum in Kuala Lumpur · Wikipedia - 09Independence Square
Independence Square is a square located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
7.9 km · square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia - 10Stadium Merdeka
The Independence Stadium or Merdeka Stadium is a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as the site of the formal declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957.
7.8 km · association football stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
If taking public transport, try the Light Rail Transit (LRT) via the Kelana Jaya Line which covers major residential and commercial sections of this town, starting with stations (from KL City); Taman Jaya, Asia Jaya, Taman Paramount, Taman Bahagia and finally Kelana Jaya. The best way to see this area is to take a leisurely drive during non-peak hours.
- 01Kota Darul Ehsan Arch
This huge marble arch, the gateway into Petaling Jaya, was erected to mark the commemoration of the cession of Kuala Lumpur to the Federal Government to form the Federal Territory.
- 02Petaling Jaya Museum
Jalan 10/7, Seksyen 10, Taman Jaya, 46000 Petaling Jaya.
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Things to do
Damansara Jaya central park (Damansara Jaya). Offers morning or evening recreational activities. DJROA community centre (Damansara Jaya). Offers line dancing and Wai Dan Gung.
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Where to eat
Eating is almost a national obsession with eateries available around the clock. Petaling Jaya is home to many restaurants and stalls serving all sorts of Asian and Western cuisine catering to almost all sorts of budgets. Mamak restaurants are found throughout the city.
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Getting to Petaling Jaya
- Airports
- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB), 11 km · Kuala Lumpur (KUL), 40 km · Sultan Azlan Shah (IPH), 175 km
- Stations
- Kuala Lumpur Sentral station, 6.2 km · Kuala Lumpur railway station, 7.2 km · Simpang Airport, 6.7 km · Hang Tuah station, 8.3 km · Kelana Jaya LRT station, 4.8 km
- Ipoh → Petaling Jaya174 km · quickest by road, 3h 3m · RM39–50
- Johor Bahru → Petaling Jaya301 km · quickest by road, 5h 1m · RM65–90
- Penang → Petaling Jaya296 km · quickest by air, 4h 11m · RM230–350
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Petaling Jaya
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Petaling Jaya. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inThe service stretches from Johor Bahru at the border with Singapore up to Butterworth in Penang (with a ferry connection to George Town) or Padang Besar at the border with Thailand.
- Get inFerries operate international services from Sumatra, Indonesia and a domestic service to Pulau Ketam.
- Get inCruise ships also call at Port Klang, usually on the way to other destinations in Asia, allowing for a day trip to Kuala Lumpur.
- Go nextPulau Ketam (Crab Island) - at the mouth of the River Klang and its Chinese fishing villages make for an interesting day trip.
- Go nextBird-watching, jungle trekking and other outdoor activities are also available.
From Wikivoyage: Kuala Lumpur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is 7 km from Kuala Lumpur, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Kuala Lumpurfederal territory and capital city of Malaysia8 km
- Subang Jayacity in Selangor, Malaysia6.7 km
- Bukit Bintangdistrict in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur9.2 km
- Petaling Districtdistrict in Malaysia7 km
- Bangsarsuburb in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur4.7 km
- Brickfieldsdistrict in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur5.7 km