Historical Places

Located 32km to the west of the capital city of Malaysia lies the royal town by the name of Klang, where trade began in Selangor.

Klang is the place to visit if you are interested in seeing heritage sites and learn about the history of Selangor. Drop by the Bandar Palace, the Sultan Abdul Samad Mausoleum, Raja Mahadi Fort and the Shah Alam Palace and be amazed by the history that is preserved in these places.

Gedung Raja Abdullah, where it was once used to store weapons, tin and food supply is another interesting stop you should make while in Klang. In 1874, it was converted into a government office. And now, it is converted into a tin museum. And on the way there, be sure to look out for the Klang Fire Station that was built in 1974.

Another interesting historical site in Selangor is none other than Kuala Selangor, where the ruling of the state started.  Top of the list is Melawati Hill as it is a host of many historical attractions such as the ‘Itching Well’ which was used to torture enemies.  Those captured were forced to submerge themselves in the well filled with ‘poison’ or later we learn it was latex and bamboo shoots that made them unbearable.  It was often used to force information from the captives.

                                                                       map of klang                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

View of Klang

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Besides that, some old relics can still be found here such as an execution block made out of a black, solid stone about 1.5 metre by 1.2 metre and a canon known as Meriam Penggawa (Guardian Cannon) in the Royal Masouleum which is always draped in yellow cloth. As the legend goes, if it is not covered by the yellow cloth, it will fire on its own.