A long time ago, Kuala Selangor was the state's royal capital and an important stronghold over the tin mining industry that defined the early history of Malaysia. Later, it was conquered by colonial powers such as the Dutch and British before her return to national soil. Eventually, over time, it trangressed into a sleepy coastal town and the population spread into various traditional fishing villages surrounding the area.
Today, it no longer plays any part of its historical role and functions. It has, instead, become a popular destination for eco-tourism in the form of firefly watching and mangrove exploration, while being a reputed culinary heaven for seafood delights. The town is located at the base of a large river mouth that feeds directly into the sea, its name meaning ''Confluence of the Selangor River', referring to its geographical position. Just like the past, the river continues to be a source of livelihood for the people who live here, mainly through commercial fishing (which in turn supplies fresh seafood the the restaurants) and the tourism industry (fireflies at night along the mangroves and culinary adventures). Despite the poor network of roads that lead here, Kuala Selangor continues to grow in popularity among visitors as its attractions are like no other within the state, while its food and restaurants has become legendary among locals.
Hotels and Resorts Kuala Selangor offers only a few choices of accommodation, ranging from budget hotels in town to chalets around the nature areas. The town area has two budget hotels located inside shop lots with backpacker rates. If you want more luxury, head to De Palma Inn which is a proper resort. To experience nature, you can stay in the Firefly Park Resort or Kuala Selangor Nature Park, both places offering chalets.
Places to Visit Kuala Selangor attracts many local visitors and international tourists from Kuala Lumpur who come to watch the fireflies at night. There are places of interest to visit, such as Bukit Melawati; a historical hill with a light house, the Nature Park; a mangrove sanctuary popular with bird watchers; and the two historical museums situated on Bukit Melawati. These places, along with the fireflies and seafood, make it a popular travel destination.
What to Do There are plenty of things to see and do in Kuala Selangor. Its accessibility and unique attractions make it a popular destination for locals and tourists. Some of the activities you can enjoy for friends or family are; watching fireflies light up the mangroves along the river at night, shopping in Pasir Penambang; a lovely seafood haunt with traditional Chinese snacks for sale; dining in Bagan Pasir near Tanjung Karang, which has more great food.
Photos and Images Kuala Selangor attracts many local visitors and international tourists from Kuala Lumpur who come to watch the fireflies at night. There are places of interest to visit, such as Bukit Melawati; a historical hill with a light house, the Nature Park; a mangrove sanctuary popular with bird watchers, Sekinchan; a peaceful town famous for its paddy fields and the two historical museums situated on Bukit Melawati.
Tour Tourists and visitors to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur have the opportunity to experience this great day tour package to Kuala Selangor. The tour covers all the main attractions of Kuala Selangor in one exciting day, with transport from KL City included. See the historical hill of Bukit Melawati, play with silver leaf monkeys, explore the nature park, watch fireflies lighting up the night along the river and enjoy a delicious seafood dinner.
A long time ago, Kuala Selangor was the state's royal capital and an important stronghold over the tin mining industry that defined the early history of Malaysia. Later, it was conquered by colonial powers such as the Dutch and British before her return to national soil. Eventually, over time, it trangressed into a sleepy coastal town and the population spread into various traditional fishing villages surrounding the area.
