Shah Alam Things to Do

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The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque or simple "the Blue Mosque" is situated in the heart of Shah Alam. It is call the Blue Mosque because of its colour blue on the roof of the mosque. The Mosque is built on a 14.6 hectare land of green and there's a lake nearby. It was commissioned in 1980s, completed in 1988, and is the largest mosque in Malaysia and South East Asia.

The Blue mosque is most magnificent when captured as night as the lightings enhance the structures and the colors of the mosque (see night pic of mosque attached). Its minarets at 142.3 metres, were once the tallest in the world. (lost it mark to Hasan II Mosque in Casablanca). The blue dome is also one of the biggest of its kind. The main prayer hall is vast and can accomodate at least 24,000 worshippers. The walls and the roof are beautifully adorned with superbly-crafted motifs. Decorative Islamic calligraphy enhaces the dome and main prayer hall, while the overall architecture integrates Malay and Moorish design elements. The mosque's pulpit has been executed in carved timber, a masterpiece of local craftsmen from the state of Kelantan. The splendid chandelier was contributed by the late Sultan of Selangor. The domes and minarets are the architectural splendour of the Mosque.

Most of the time you are not allowed to enter the mosque unless you are a Muslim. There are special occasions where visitiors are allowed to go into the compounds of the Mosque but not into the prayer rooms unless you are a Muslim. To get the timing of visit, need to check with the Tourist Information Centre.

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Shah Alam Lake Gardens is a vast man-made lake in the town centre. It is located along Dato Menteri Road and Persiaran Masjid Road. It is a popular spot for joggers and runners and is pretty crowded on weekdends as most families will bring their children there either during the early morning or the evening. The playground has lots of playthings for the children. There are a lot of sheds for you to sit and even have picnics. There is also a huge pond where you can feed the fishes and the tortises . It is the site of annual events such as the International Boat Show and the Selangor Orchid Exhibition. Picnic area dot this well-kept parkland and a floating seafood restaurant stands on the fringes of the lakes.

See more pictures attached, one on the night scene, beautiful!

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Dataran Shah Alam is in fact a Square where people "lepak" (Malay word for "hang-out"). It is situated near to the Tourist Information Centre and the Wisma MBSA. This a favourite place for youngsters to hang out , especially during the weekends. The Square is near to the shopping malls and to many bistros and fast food outlets. The are "amphitheatre" seats for you to relax and there is a fountain to enhance the ambience. At night, many will sit at these seats after having their dinner at the nearby eateries.

During the National Day, 31st August every year, celebrations and parades will be held here. The road will be then closed for the function.

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This mosque is a landmark here in Shah Alam. For those muslim who happens to be here in Shah Alam and looking for a place to pray / solat, you can always perform your prayers here.

Being build in such a beautiful design. It is fully air conditioned and tap water for cleansing is using sensor electronically.

For non-muslim, you may also visit the mosque but in proper clothing.

You can't take picture once you inside the mosque.

The Wet World is a favourite with children and adult alike. During the weekends or the school holidays you will see families flock here to cool down from the heat. The pool is child-friendly where water level is not more than 1 metre. It has many water attractions and slides such as Neptune Challenge, Atlantis City and many more. The entrance fee is RM7 for adults and RM5 for children during weekdays. During weekends, adults pay RM10 and children pay RM6.

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This complex is the oldest established shopping arcade here in Shah Alam. The shops are only located at the 1st and 2nd Floor selling varieties of items.

Personally, I think that this place is suitable to be visited by the local and for foreigner that are into local product such as local clothings, ‘tudung’ or scarf, malay biscuits etc. Nevertheless there are also shops selling other stuff other than the local interest items but there are not many.

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Another shopping mall here and among the big one is the Plaza Alam Sentral. Lots of shops and restaurants are here and this is a total packed mall indeed. Almost all of the available spaces are occupied with kiosk. During my visit, a lot of people are inside this mall either to do shopping or just hanging around.

3rd Floor of this mall is being dedicated to IT related stuffs and wireless internet is also available here. There is a music studio here also to be rented at the 3rd Floor.

I also noticed that this mall is not really that wide. Thru my humble view, this mall is better than PKNS Complex.

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This shopping mall is the best I think in terms of structures and setup. Lots of shops and restaurants available here and those are good one even.

The experience here is more relaxing and good space for one to walk along, not as narrow as the PKNS Complex and Plaza Alam Sentral.

The plaza is also clean and well organized.