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Desa Petaling
Township in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Desa Petaling

Desa Petaling, also known as Taman Desa Petaling is a township in southern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the electoral district of Bandar Tun Razak.

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This township is next to Bandar Tasik Selatan and is also adjacent to Kuchai Lama, Kampung Malaysia and Sri Petaling.

How locals move

Getting around Desa Petaling the local way

  • 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.
  • Go nextScuba diving, snorkelling, Kayaking and jungle trekking are just some of the many activities to do in Langkawi.
  • Go nextTaman Negara - The largest National Park on Peninsular Malaysia with plenty of activities for those wanting to connect with nature include bird watching, cave exploring, Jungle trekking and night safaris.

From Wikivoyage: Kuala Lumpur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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