{"id":2066,"date":"2023-10-22T16:29:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2023-10-23T03:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T19:17:27","slug":"klang-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/klang-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Klang Valley (Greater Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term “Klang Valley” originates from the Klang River, the principal river flowing through this region. The “valley” alludes to the metropolitan area built around this river and its tributaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\n\n\n\n

Geography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Klang Valley encompasses Kuala Lumpur<\/a>, Malaysia<\/a>‘s capital, and its suburbs and neighboring cities, primarily in the state of Selangor<\/a>. It’s flanked by the Titiwangsa Mountains to the north and the Strait of Malacca to the west. Bordering states include Negeri Sembilan<\/a> to the south and Pahang <\/a>to the northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\n\n\n\n

History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Klang Valley, once dominated by tin mining activities, evolved into Malaysia’s economic, cultural, and financial heart. Its rapid development over the past few decades has transformed it into a bustling metropolis<\/a> with skyscrapers, shopping malls, and a blend of traditional and modern cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\n\n\n\n

Highlights of Things to Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n