Travel in Klang
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Klang, also spelled Kelang, is in a town in Selangor, Malaysia. The town is named after the Klang River, which cuts the town in half, and sits at the western end of the Klang Valley.
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Get in
By train
Klang's railway station is located at Jalan Stesen in the part of town south of the Klang River. KTM Komuter (http://www.ktmb.com.my/), Klang Valley's commuter train network, connects Klang directly with Kuala Lumpur (RM4.10, 50 minutes) and Port Klang (RM1.00, 20 minutes). Several famous bah kut teh (see eat) joints are located near the station.
By bus
The bus terminal is located in the part of town north of the Klang River opposite the Mydin Shopping Complex where you can catch buses to Kuala Lumpur, Port Klang, Kuala_Selangor, Banting and other destinations.
- Transnasional (http://www.nadicorp.com.my/transportation_routes_stage.asp) is the main bus operator serving Klang. Frequent No. 710 go to Kuala Lumpur while No. 126 to Port Klang.
- Permata Kiara and Metrobus also operate frequent services to Kuala Lumpur.
- Other operators include Ardent Link and various minibus companies.
By boat
Klang is not located by the sea. Boats to and from Indonesia however from Port Klang 8km away.
Get around
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Klang is the original home of bak kut teh, the Hokkien-style dish of pork rib cooked in a strong, dark herbal stock. This is considered a breakfast dish here and family get-togethers on Sundays are particularly popular.
- The Old Stall, Jalan Stesen Satu (west end of street next to parking lot). This shop needs no signboard nor menu, and in fact people can't even agree on its name, but this doesn't stop it from packing the crowds: this is Klang's oldest bak kut teh shop and their dark broth is smooth, strong and supremely tasty. Open only 5 AM to 11 AM daily, so get there early. RM5/7 for a small/large bowl, 50 sen for rice, RM2 for a pot of tea, and there's nothing else on the menu so feel free to bring your own side dishes.
- Seng Huat Bak Kut Teh, Jalan Sultan (half under the bridge). Another very popular option which has now franchised itself, but this is the original. The menu is a bit larger and the ambience is fractionally more upscale, but prices are actually a little cheaper — figure on RM15 for two. Tip: get your bak kut teh without the intestines.
- Hokkien Association, off the main KL-Klang highway.
Drink
Sleep
Klang is easily covered in a half-day-trip from Kuala Lumpur, but you can find some good hotels including:
- Crystal Crown Harbor View, 217, Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, Port Klang, tel: +60-3-31654422. A popular business-class hotel (same mgt as the one in Petaling Jaya) located close to the nation's main port.
- Emerald, Jalan Meru, Klang. Downtown hotel located in the same building as the Kamdar superstore.
- GoldCourse, Jalan Pasar, Klang. High-rise business hotel located in the town center with an adjacent shopping mall.
- Histana, Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Klang. Three-star hotel facing the main road into Klang and just 10-minutes drive from the Jusco shopping center and Klang Town.
- Prescott, 18A Lebuh Enggang, Off Persiaran Sultan Ibrahim, Klang, tel: +60-3-33448833. Cosy business hotel on a service road adjacent to the main Klang road. There is a small swimming pool at the back of the hotel.