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Things to Do  

Bowling In Ampang

Bowling In Ampang, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  Have a game or two if you're in Ampang. It's one the few places that you can bowl in this area. There aren't many. If I'm not mistaken, there are only two places here. This one is a pretty decent place so it should be nice. It's located in a small shopping mall known as... 

Hotels  

Flamingo by the Lake

 1 Review and 28 Opinions  I've only staye here once when my residential area didn't have any water supply. I stayed in one of... 

Restaurants  

Nong & Jimmy: Thai Grilled Seafood

Nong & Jimmy: Thai Grilled Seafood, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  Generally in Asia, seafood is best to be consumed in an air open concept and Nong & Jimmy is one that abides by this concept. The surroundings and ambience feels just like another Chinese seafood place but the cooking is different as it strongly has that Thai flavour. You... 

O'Briens: Sandwich Bar

O'Briens: Sandwich Bar, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  It's a sandwich bar that serves good sandwiches and salads for a reasonable price. A great place to have your quick lunch, light supper, meeting up friends in the evening and hang out till midnight. Caesar Salad and Crambo Club 

McDonald's Ampang Point: McDonald's In Ampang

McDonald's Ampang Point: McDonald's In Ampang, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  One of the McDonald's in Ampang. Fillet O' Fish and Prosperity Burger. 

Bee Won Korean BBQ Restaurant: Very Nice Korean Food

Bee Won Korean BBQ Restaurant: Very Nice Korean Food, Ampang

 elainetan7906 Says:  I love this restaurant food... i'd tried a few, and still love this the most! Yummy...Good services too... Everything is so nice here... BBQ pork ribs, cook beef, kimchi soup.... 

Stall Next To Galeri Guitar: Naan & Tandoori

Stall Next To Galeri Guitar: Naan & Tandoori, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  Loads of people I know says that they like the naan bread and the tandoori chicken here, which has made me curious and I decided to try it one day and was totally unsatisfied. The service is really bad because they're very rude. The place is really dodgy but I won't complain... 

The Bakery At Ukay Heights: Fresh Bakery

The Bakery At Ukay Heights: Fresh Bakery, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  They have such fresh made bakery here. The place is always packed with local residents around the area everytime the freshly baked comes out of the oven. It's also a nice cafe where you can linger and sit outside while having a light tea time with their pastry and even a... 

Shopping  

Ampang Point Shopping Centre: The Common Mall

Ampang Point Shopping Centre: The Common Mall, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  There's absolutely nothing special about Ampang Point but yet, loads and loads of local Ampang residence occupy the place 24/7. The place is packed everyday, from morning till night. Maybe because it is centrally located along Jalan Ampang. It is surrounded by all banks,... 

Tesco Ampang: Groceries

Tesco Ampang: Groceries, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  If you're from Britain or have been there or lives / lived there, then you would know Tesco. Malaysians are in love with anything that's British. Sadly though, their attitudes are nothing like them, especially their style of driving. Haha...For those who don't know Tesco,... 

Spectrum Shopping Complex: Where to get what you want in 1 place?

Spectrum Shopping Complex: Where to get what you want in 1 place?, Ampang

 lukluk_wal_marjan Says:  Spectrum Shopping Complex is the only Shoping Complex in the vicinity of Bandar Baru Ampang - well at least when this tip is written -The 6th storey building comprises of 4 storeys for outlets and 2 storeys for parking is one of the major building in this are which is... 

Bintang Supermarket: Shoppin in the 'STAR'?

Bintang Supermarket: Shoppin in the 'STAR'?, Ampang

 lukluk_wal_marjan Says:  Its where I normally do my shopping for the groceries. The prices are relatively lower then other branded deparmental store in Kuala Lumpur or those hypermarkets.Bintang Supermarket is the major outlet comprising 4 levels of the Spectrum Shopping Complex.The ground floor is... 

Local Customs  

The temple doorway

The temple doorway, Ampang

 l_joo Says:  Doorway, doorstep, doorframe, doorcase, doorplate, etc anything you like.This is the temple that hanged those spiralistic joss-sticks in Ampang old town.The location is near the police headquarter, very easy to locate but very difficult to park my car to take photos. 

Ampangese spiralistic hanging joss-sticks

Ampangese spiralistic hanging joss-sticks, Ampang

 l_joo Says:  Right in the middle of the Ampang old town, there's an old Malaysian-Chinese temple.They 'decorated' their temple by using these spiralistic hanging joss-sticks. Not really a decoration but more to religious believe. But as a tourist, it is a visual entertainment anyway.... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Organised Beggars

Organised Beggars, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  In Ampang and loads of other places in the country, there seems to be a scam of exploiting young children as well as the blind to beg for money at eateries. You may think that I'm mean and inhuman by feeling disgusted with what they're doing but I don't think it's fair for... 

Fake Police

Fake Police, Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  There have been numerous cases all over the country where people would be vulnerable to be victims to robberies because of the tactic they used, which is fake policemen. One of the main area where it happened is around Ampang Point. Be careful of your wallets, purses and... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Where's The Hospital?

Where's The Hospital?, Ampang

 Azri_Azmi Says:  This is just an information if emergency cases happens during your travel here in Kuala Lumpur and happens to be in Ampang area, the government hospital is situated at the Pandan Mewah town.It has 562 bed strength and it can be catagorized as a General Hospital.The address... 

Ampang Ulu

Ampang Ulu, Ampang

 l_joo Says:  All these Ampang Ulu tips and photos were snapped from the area of shanties located behind the Plaza Ampang City which is also on the river estuary where Kelang river and Ampang river met. Tourists who want to snap estuary photos must pay a visit to this location.The area... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Futsal (Indoor Football)

Futsal (Indoor Football), Ampang

 Bix10 Says:  Futsal, an International form of indoor soccerm which is a 5 a side and is played on an astro turf. It's fun and exciting. I've only played here once and it's not too bad but I prefer a real game of football. Trainers / Sneakers and sporting gear. 

Favorites  

Villagers' dwellings

Villagers' dwellings, Ampang

 l_joo Says:  Another house at the roadside in about the same area nearby the Ampang forest reserved.This one has a red big address hand written onto the wooden wall. A black bicycle and a concrete wall as well. 

Villagers' dwellings

Villagers' dwellings, Ampang

 l_joo Says:  Not really my favourite thing but it somehow attracts my eyes, so I recorded it inside my digital camera.It is a village house, single storey with strong fences and nice little garden. 

The Place

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 Ampang - Ampang is in the State of Selangor and was previously a tin mining town located in the districts of Hulu Langat and Gombak. Situated to the east of Kuala Lumpur, Ampang is accessible from Jalan Tun... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Used to frequent the one near PJ , the Rothman roundabout..that outlet is close now. I have to go all the way to KL or Subang for... 

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A: i do not think they are franchise. Are you sure they closed the one near Greenview....hmhmhm that is new to me. But with the crab business boom time in Greenview...it is... 

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Ampang

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 If you come from the direction of KLCC, take a taxi or a bus or a LRT. LRT so far is the best if you want to snap some Ampangese photos in the old town. Old town of Ampang has many interesting... 

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Homely Ampang

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 Ampang has been my home for in Kuala Lumpur for as long as I could remember. I strongly reckon that there's no place like Ampang. It's hard to say what it is that makes it special but the essence of... 

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~MY CURRENT BASE~

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 I, myself was wondering why in the 1st place I set up Kuala Lumpur as my home when in actual fact I have been living in Ampang - well Bandar Baru Ampang to be exact - for the pass 6 years!... 

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Ampang Street Scene

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 An apartment in Ampang Town. Shot in rainy dusk. 

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Malay Wedding in Ampang

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 During the Sultanate rules in the then Tanah Melayu, pencak silat was performed for the Sultan to showcase the martial art skills of the Panglima or Malay warrior. Silat Pengantin although similar in... 

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