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Selangor / Klang

Photo: The Istana Alam Shah

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Though overshadow by Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya, the royal town of Klang can nevertheless bask in the glory of its past, when it played as significant role in the history of Selangor's development. It was the former capital of Selangor, and from its strategic position overlooking the Klang river, it guarded at the entrance of the Klang Valley.

Form Port Klang, you can take a ferry to Pulau Lumut and Pulau Ketam (Crab Island). These islands have interesting water villages built on stilts into the sea. You can have a fishing experience on a kelong, a fish hut located 2 to 3 kilometres offshore.

Among the other distinguished royal landmarks in Klang is the Kota Raja Mahdi, the fort which was built in 1886 by Raja Mahdi, the ruler of Selangor during the civil war. Another prominent landmark is the pride of Klang, the jewel in the crown, the resplendent Istana Alam Shah Palace which has witnessed many official royal ceremonies even up till today.