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Taman Petaling
City in Selangor, Malaysia

Taman Petaling

Petaling Jaya, colloquially referred to as "PJ", is a city in Petaling District, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.

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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).

Get in

Getting to Taman Petaling

PJ is well linked with Kuala Lumpur and the rest of the country by road. The main Kuala Lumpur-PJ link is the Federal Highway which goes through the middle of PJ and continues to Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Klang and Port Klang. The main link to the northern part of PJ is the Sprint Expressway while the southern areas of PJ are served by the New Pantai Expressway.

See

Worth seeing

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.

  1. 01
    Kota 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.

  2. 02
    Petaling Jaya Museum

    Jalan 10/7, Seksyen 10, Taman Jaya, 46000 Petaling Jaya.

Do

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.

Eat

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.

How locals move

Getting around Taman 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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