Petaling Jaya is a town that started off as a small humble town in the fifties measuring at only 2.12 square kilometers. Today this humble, small town has grown and quickly developed into one of the most important cities in Malaysia. It is known as Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur’s twin sister, as it was the very first planned town in KL. Petaling Jaya has numerous commercial, residential and business districts and this city is now a well-known metropolitan city of no less than 500,000 inhabitants.

Due to the close distance to Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya remains as a popular choice among city dwellers and visitors from all over the world. Aside from it being extremely convenient to get to the the heart of Kuala Lumpur from here, Petaling Jaya is also filled with shopping and dining choices that will surely come in handy for shopaholics and foodies everywhere.

Tourist attractions in Petaling Jaya

Sunway Lagoon

With a variety of watery rides on offer and plenty of dry-land activities too, excitement is certainly the name of the game at the 80-acre Sunway Lagoon Theme Park. One of Petaling Jaya’s most famous attractions, its list of rides is extensive with water slides that whirl and twirl, a manmade ‘river’ ride, surf beach, wave pool and even a 360° revolving pirate ship. The park is divided into five different zones – a water park with the world’s largest manmade surf beach, the Scream Park, Amusement Park, Extreme Park and Wildlife Park.

Kidzania at The Curve

Taking the ‘let’s pretend’ game to a whole new level, the 80,000sqft Kidzania KL is a memorable, edutainment centre designed to show and encourage kids to ‘work’ in professional jobs. Giving new meaning to role playing, it teaches them about different career choices, with miniature-sized replicas of office buildings and cars inside this ‘mini city’. In total there are over 90 different types of grown-up jobs including pretending to be a surgeon, judge, mechanic and hairdresser.

Jump Street Trampoline Park

A playground with a difference, Jump Street is a trampoline park where you and your little ones can spend hours literally bouncing off the walls. There are a total of eight types of trampoline jumping experiences at Jump Street, including a 9,000sqft free jumping space perfect for all ages, a sunken trampoline pit filled with thousands of soft foam cubes ideal for trying high-risk jumps, and even a trampoline basketball ‘court’ that will enable anyone to achieve a slam dunk!

Hotels in Petaling Jaya

Hilton Petaling Jaya Hotel

Conveniently located in the heart of Petaling Jaya's business district, the Hilton Petaling Jaya Hotel is just 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. Surrounded by shops, offices, restaurants, and entertainment venues, the 5-star property offers comfortable and spacious rooms that are fitted with excellent amenities. In order to pamper their guests, Hilton Petaling Jaya Hotel has a beautifully landscaped outdoor pool, spa, meeting rooms, fitness center, and restaurant serving Malaysian cuisine.

Hotel Armada Petaling Jaya

Towering majestically over the Federal Highway, the Armada Petaling Jaya is conveniently located in the heart of Petaling Jaya, approximately 41 km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a mere 5-minutes’ walk to the Asia Jaya LRT station, close to buses and taxi stands thus allowing more options to major parts of the city and easy access to Klang, Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur. The hotel features spacious newly renovated guest rooms, a gym, two bar and two restaurants.