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Sunway Lagoon
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Asia
Bandar Utama works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kota Damansara, 37km from Genting Highlands Road.
Bandar Utama is a city located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a population of 200,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bandar Utama sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bandar Utama to your route.
Bandar Utama Damansara is an affluent residential township and suburb located within the Sungai Buloh mukim (subdivision) of the Petaling District in Selangor, Malaysia. Developed by the See Hoy Chan Holdings Group, the township covers approximately 1,000 acres and is characterized by its meticulously plannedRead more
residential precincts, ranging from BU1 to BU12.
Until the early 1990s, the area consisted largely of the Effingham Estate, a vast oil palm plantation. Its transformation into a modern residential suburb was part of a strategic master plan to meet the growing demand for high-end housing in the Klang Valley. Today, it is considered one of the most prestigious addresses in Petaling Jaya. Administratively, Bandar Utama Damansara and the adjacent Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara constitute the PJU 6 section of the city.[1]
The township is a major commercial engine for the region, anchored by the 1 Utama Shopping Centre. Consistently ranked among the largest shopping malls in the world, the complex serves as a primary hub for retail, dining, and professional services, attracting millions of visitors annually.
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Bandar Utama is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 3.1482 latitude, 101.6141 longitude.
Bandar Utama has a population of approximately 200,000 people, making it a city in Malaysia.
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Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Rose-granite mosque beside Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia's administrative capital, surrounded by wide boulevards and signature bridges.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
37 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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