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State capital city in Selangor, Malaysia
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Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz
The state mosque of Selangor and possibly the most significant tourist attraction of Shah Alam. It is the country's largest mosque and also the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its most distinguishing feature is its large blue and silver dome. The mosque has four minarets, one erected at each of the corners. The mosque was commissioned by the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz, when he declared Shah Alam as the new capital of Selangor on 14 February 1974. Construction began in 1982 and finished on 11 March 1988.
Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam
This 1,295-hectare park opened to the public in 1986. It is well organised and managed and contains a tropical rain forest and extensive attractions. The agriculture park is one of the largest in the world and built around a centerpiece artificial lake. It provides several playgrounds for children and a jogging and biking path that goes around the lakes. Inside the park is a spice garden, an ornamental garden, an orchid garden, a cactus garden, bamboo garden and mushroom garden. Bicycles are available for rent at the park and a free bus service is provided to ferry visitors throughout. Visitors can rent horses (for riding lessons), kayaks and boats. The park also has a "4 seasons" building in which the seasons are simulated (one season at a time)- Winter season: Dec-Feb, Spring: Mar-May, Summer: Jun-Aug, Autumn: Sep-Nov.
The Biggest snow theme park in Malaysia with 50,000 sq ft of Arctic environment attraction with 100 tons of ice sculptures. At -5 °C temperature and 100 mm of snow on the ground with lots of rides available.
De Palma Hotel Shah Alam, Jl Nelayan 19/15, Section 19. Halal restaurant, serving authentic Thai cuisine. Casual dining experience. Walk-ins, reservation and catering orders are welcomed.
Serving you an authentic spread of traditional Japanese fare, this restaurant is one that won't disappoint. It serves à la carte menu and buffet (on Saturday nights)
This restaurant serves a mix of western and local cuisine. Choose from a selection of à la carte menu or opt instead for their buffet. Certified Halal.
Bangkok House is a halal restaurant, serving the best authentic Thai cuisines. Casual dining experience, located at De Palma Hotel Shah Alam, Jalan Nelayan 19/15, Section 19. Walk-ins, reservation and catering orders are welcomed. For more inquiry, call 03-5542 8080 RM3.50-65.
All rooms equipped with A/C, AstroTV satellite channels and IDD phone with voicemail system.
Close to a Tesco Hypermarket. Hostel section is spacious, clean and well fitted out with lounges, restaurants, play areas, activity programs, swimming pools, laundry and drying facilities. Dorm with 4 bed in room or 8 bed in room on request. Hotel rooms are spacious uncluttered rooms; deluxe 2x single or 1x king bed-super deluxe; 2x single or 1x king bed, exec suite, 1 bedroom-2x single or 1x king bed (on req) with separate sitting room. All rooms have free broadband internet.
103 rooms, Wi-Fi, ballroom, musholla, and swimming pool available. 7 km to University Technology of MARA (UiTM), a 12 min drive.
Situated close to the City Centre and Plaza Shah Alam. 381 room and suites, luxury accommodation with modern amenities. A/C, mini bar, TV with satellite channels, coffee & tea making facilities and broadband internet access. Halal certificates for the kitchens (pastry, Melting Pot Café & main kitchen). Swimming pool and fitness centre.
5 star business hotel in the heart of Shah Alam (Malaysian Gov official rating). 341 luxurious rooms including 280 deluxe rooms, 58 suites, 2 special care rooms and a presidential suite. 5 F&B outlets, 4th floor of the hotel has a swimming pool, spa and fitness centre.
Contemporary Asian style resort hotel in 160 hectares of tropical gardens, The Saujana Golf and Country ClubPool (Ronald Fream designed) 18-hole championship golf courses are included in the resort. Spa treatments available. Rooms are spacious and well finished. Located adjacent to its sister property, The Saujana Hotel. (Condé Nast Traveller "Hot List 2009”)
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie is located away from the noise of the city centre, set amidst on 350-acres of cooling tropical greenery overlooking two 18-hole golf courses and is in close proximity to Malaysia’s largest theme park Sunway Lagoon, among other attractions. The hotel has 260 guestrooms, an Executive Club Wing with private lounge, 6 restaurants & bars including an award winning Japanese Restaurant, business centre, 24-hour room service, an Olympic size swimming pool, wireless internet and 11 functions rooms. The hotel also provides complimentary shuttle service to shopping districts such as Subang Parade, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park, The Curve, One Utama and Bukit Bintang.
By train
Shah Alam is about 20 km west of Kuala Lumpur and a part of the urban sprawl of Klang Valley.
By bus
Shah Alam KTM Komuter station is a rapidKL bus hub.
By car
Shah Alam is well connected to other main cities in Klang Valley by highways such as the Federal Highway, New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), Guthrie Corridor Expressway…
By Express bus
Shah Alam express bus terminal at Jalan Junjung 17/12, Shah Alam Section 17. RapidKL bus T754 can be used to reach this terminal. There are several express buses providing service from this terminal
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