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 Selangor Darul Ehsan is
located on the central region of Peninsular Malaysia and is
one of the most prosperous and developed states in the
country covering an area of about 7,900 square kilometers
with many famous tourists attractions. Most tourists to Malaysia will arrive in Selangor at the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport (
KLIA ) at Sepang which is designed as an 'airport within a
forest' whereby the view is magnificent. Kuala Lumpur (KL) was the capital of
Selangor until it was made the federal capital in 1974.
The appeal of Selangor lies in
its wide range of attractions which include natural, man-made,
historical and cultural. Most of these interesting attractions are
within close proximity to Kuala Lumpur and can be covered within a
few days. Shah Alam, a well-planned capital city of Selangor, is home to the country's first
agro-forestry park at Bukit Cahaya while Petaling Jaya
is the commercial hub. The Sultan
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in the heart of Shah
Alam is a Bukit Melawati
great architectural masterpiece and it is a famous
landmark of the state which Malaysia's second largest
port, Port Klang is also found here. The scenery at Port
Klang is spectacular and astonishing. This comprehensive
travel guide on Malaysia will show you all the main
places of interest in Selangor and as well as other
tourist areas in Malaysia.
 The Kuala Selangor Nature
Park, a sanctuary for a myriad of migratory birds is
the perfect place for bird-watching and outdoor
activities like camping and jungle trekking. A few kilometers away at Kampung Kuantan
one can watch the spectacular 'light' show of thousands
of fireflies in a mangrove swamp at dusk as your boat
gently guides you down the river. Closer to
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor's premier theme park, the Sunway Lagoon,
offers world-class recreational for hours of family fun
and excitement. The
Photo: Sunway Lagoon in Selangor
impressive Mines Resort City, once the location of the
world's largest open-cast tin mine is another major
attraction providing a comprehensive range of facilities
for recreation, entertainment, shopping and business and
this is one of the many places of interest in Selangor
where the whole family are able to enjoy.
 The Batu Caves, a
well-known Hindu Shrine located in a huge limestone
outcrop outside Kuala Lumpur, attracts a daily stream of visitors
as well as thousands of devotees during the annual Thaipusam festival
which is one of the biggest celebrations in Malaysia. The Forest Research Institute of
Malaysia in Kepong provides the uninitiated an
educational experience and a breathtaking view of a
typical Malaysian forest from its canopy walkway amid
the tree tops. Selangor has attracted thousands of
tourists every month because of its theme parks,
shopping, natural beauty and delicious local delicacies.
Selangor has become
Photo: Sultan Salahuddin Mosque
a popular travel destination
given its strategic location to all major travel routes.
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