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Petaling Jaya is a family-friendly neighbourhood that's popular for its restaurants, bars, and cafés. In addition to its friendly people, the neighbourhood has many charming qualities. A stay at one of Petaling Jaya's hotels makes it easy to venture out into the greater Kampung Bohol Baharu area.

Sightseeing around Petaling Jaya

Some top attractions include the area's temples and theme park. At Pusat Sains Negara National Science Center, National Science Centre, and National Museum, you'll learn about local culture. LDP Cable-Stayed Bridge, Wat Chetawan Temple, and Kota Darul Ehsan Arch are well-known local landmarks. KidZania, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park, and Kuala Lumpur Deer Park are family favourites.

Shopping, dancing, and swimming are just a few things to do in the area. Shah Alam Stadium, Merdeka Stadium, and Chinwoo Stadium are great places to catch a game or event. Local parks like Kelana Jaya Lake Park, Taman Aman, and Kota Damansara Community Forest Reserve are peaceful spots. Explore nature at Bukit Tabur and Ampang Recreational Forest. Plan to do some shopping while in town? Consider Centre Point, Tropicana City Mall, and Paradigm Mall. If you have some more time, pay a visit to Bandar Utama Golf Course, 1 Utama, or Ikano Power Center.

A few of the area's most popular attractions are Merdeka Square, Petaling Street, and Shah Alam Blue Mosque. Curve Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, and Saujana Golf and Country Club will also leave an impression.

Getting around Petaling Jaya

If you want to get around the city, Kelana Jaya Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Taman Bahagia Station and Kuala Lumpur Taman Paramount Station. To see the sights outside of town, hop aboard a train. Kuala Lumpur Kelana Jaya Station is the closet train station, but Kuala Lumpur Taman Bahagia Station and Kuala Lumpur Setia Jaya KTM Komuter Station are also nearby.

The Subang (SZB-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah) airport is 4.5 km (2.8 miles) from Petaling Jaya. The next closest airport is Kuala Lumpur (KUL-Kuala Lumpur Intl.), located 41.8 km (26 miles) away.