About The Area
About Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is one of the most established cities in the Klang Valley with over 600,000 residents. First developed in the 1950s as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur, PJ has grown into a major urban centre that stretches from the Federal Highway to the NKVE corridor.
The city is a mix of mature residential neighbourhoods, modern commercial hubs and educational institutions. Older sections like SS2, Section 14 and Taman Paramount retain their 1970s terrace house character, while areas like Kelana Jaya, Ara Damansara, Tropicana and Bandar Utama have transformed into high-density condo and mixed-use developments.
PJ is home to major landmarks including 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Sunway Pyramid, Paradigm Mall, Universiti Malaya, and the Kelana Jaya LRT line. Its central position between KL and Shah Alam — connected by the Federal Highway, LDP and Sprint expressways — makes it one of the most accessible cities in Selangor.
The Damansara corridor running through PJ — from Damansara Jaya and Damansara Utama to Kota Damansara and Mutiara Damansara — forms one of the busiest commercial and dining strips in the Klang Valley, with thousands of restaurants, cafes, offices and retail outlets.
