Bandar Baru Klang

3°3′45.87339″N 101°28′8.0955″E / 3.0627426083°N 101.468915417°E / 3.0627426083; 101.468915417

Bandar Baru Klang
Township
Nickname: 
BBK
Motto: 
The 21st Century Integrated Township[1]
Bandar Baru Klang is located in Malaysia
Bandar Baru Klang
Bandar Baru Klang
Location within Malaysia
CountryMalaysia
StateSelangor
DistrictKlang
Government
 • Local AuthorityMajlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang
 • Yang DipertuaMohammad Bin Yacob
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postcode
41150
Dialling code+60 33
PoliceKlang Newtown

Bandar Baru Klang (literal translation: Klang New Town) is a modern township located 2 km away from the Klang town centre in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Bandar Baru Klang is developed by the Acmar Group.[1] The township falls under the jurisdiction of the Klang Royal City Council, MBDK (formerly Klang Municipal Council, MPK).

A section of Bandar Baru Klang seen from Jalan Tiara 4

Connectivity

The Bandar Baru Klang LRT station, as seen from the BBK Heights sidewalk

Bandar Baru Klang is well connected to and from various highways including the Federal Highway, North Klang Straits Bypass, New North Klang Straits Bypass (also known as Lebuhraya Grand Sepadu), West Coast Expressway, the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) via North Klang Straits Bypass, and is also accessible via FT 3217 (Jalan Meru) from the city centre and connected directly via the Jalan Pekan Baru and Persiaran Rajawali road interjunctions.

The township is also served by the Bandar Baru Klang LRT station (known interimly as Bukit Raja staion), a 37.8-kilometer light rapid transit (LRT) extension to the western corridor of Klang Valley under the Shah Alam Line.[2][3] The line went through numerous operational delays[4], before finally opening public passenger services on 29 June 2026.[5][6] The station is situated on Persiaran Bukit Raja nearby the entrance of BBK Heights, the town's business park, and right beside an abandoned building.

Politics

Bandar Baru Klang is represented in the Parliament by the Member of Parliament for Shah Alam, Khalid Abd Samad.[7] In the State Assembly of Selangor, the township is represented by Mohd Najwan Halimi, the state assemblyman for Kota Anggerik.[8]

Facilities

AEON Bukit Raja Shopping Centre, Bandar Baru Klang.

Hotels

The Wyndham Acmar Klang, as seen from Selat Klang Highway-Federal Highway junction.

The 488-room Wyndham Acmar Klang is the first upscale international hotel in Klang.[9] The construction of the hotel was halted in 1997 due to the Asian Financial Crisis, and was resumed in 2015.[10]

The hotel opened in January 2020 and is located next to AEON Bukit Raja Shopping Centre .[11][12]

Healthcare

The KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital, a tertiary care hospital is located in the township.[13]

Shopping

There is one shopping centre in the township, namely the AEON Bukit Raja Shopping Centre.

Education

Sekolah Sri Acmar; a private primary and secondary school is located at Persiaran Rajawali. An international school, Acmar International School is slated to open in June 2018.[14]

Government Offices

The office of the Selangor Department Of Director General Of Lands And Mines (Federal) as well as Federal Offices Complex are located on Persiaran Bukit Raja 1.

Sports and Recreation

Klang Executive Club and U One Sports Centre are located within the township.

References

  1. 1 2 "A vibrant and happening Klang township". The Star (Malaysia).
  2. ↑ "LRT3 Bandar Utama-Klang rail project – more details about planned route, list of station names revealed". paultan.org. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  3. ↑ "LRT3 route agreed at over 35km between PJ and Klang". KiniBiz. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Prasarana racing to roll out Shah Alam LRT". The Star. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Lee, Benjamin (2026-06-22). "LRT3 Shah Alam Line to begin service on June 29". TheStar.
  6. ↑ "LRT3 line to begin operations end-June, says Loke". The Edge Malaysia. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Mat Sabu, Khalid Samad menang, Raja Bahrin tumbang". Malaysia Kini (in Malay).
  8. ↑ Faliq Lajim and Ayusliza Azizan. "PKR kekal di Shah Alam, Batu Tiga, Kota Anggerik". Berita Harian (in Malay).
  9. ↑ Chung Ying Yi (13 March 2019). "Wyndham Hotel & Resorts to manage D'Rapport Residences and Wyndham Acmar Klang Hotel". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. ↑ V Shankar Ganesh (9 January 2015). "Acmar's hotel to be new landmark in Klang". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. ↑ Sorcha O'Higgins (17 January 2020). "Stunning Wyndham Acmar Klang welcomes guests in Malaysia [Construction Report]". Top Hotel News. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Breakfast briefing: Tuesday, June 30". The Star (Malaysia).
  13. ↑ "KPJ KLANG SPECIALIST HOSPITAL". Al-'Aqar Healthcare REIT.
  14. ↑ Ethel Khoo. "Cover Story: Old district continues to see new developments". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
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