Ampang is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, partly located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia and was previously a tin mining town. Originally, Ampang only encompassed the present day Ampang New Village, Ampang Town, Ampang Malay Village, Bandar Baru Ampang, Taman Dagang, Dato' Ahmad Razali flats and parts of Ampang Jaya. Ampang is often misunderstood and thought to be located in the area where foreign embassies are located along Jalan Ampang. Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... General Name, Symbol, Number tin, Sn, 50 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 5, p Appearance silvery lustrous gray Standard atomic weight 118. ...

It is divided into various smaller subdivisions; Ampang Indah, Ampang Mewah, Ampang Permai, Ampang Jaya and Lembah Jaya. Ampang also has a few housing estates: Taman Dagang, Taman Cahaya, Taman Cempaka,Taman Kosas, Taman Rasmi Jaya, Taman Bukit Indah, Taman Kesuma, Pandan Jaya and Pandan Indah. Exclusive condominiums also surround the area with their exquisite settings and decor. Examples of condominiums are Tara Condominium, East Side One Ampang Avenue, Condo Villa Aman, Ampang 971, and Villa Ampang. Taman TAR(Tunku Abdul Rahman) Ampang, which is a housing estate for the elites, is also located in Ampang in the Ampang Jaya area. This article refers to a form of housing. ...

Korean expatriates in Malaysia have opened a large number of Korean restaurants and markets in the area, giving it a reputation as a "little Korea".^[1] Koreans in Malaysia consist mostly of expatriates working in South Korean companies, as well as an increasing number of international students. ... Koreatown (Korean: 코리아타운) is a term to describe the Korean ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area. ...

Geography

The busy Jalan Ampang at night leading straight to the Petronas Towers.

Situated to the east of central Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Ampang(from Leboh Ampang in KL to the main road in front of Ampang LRT station), which is the main road to Ampang, is easily accessible from Jalan Tun Razak or Jalan Ulu Kelang from the Hulu Kelang or Setapak direction. It is also accessible from Cheras through Jalan Shamelin, from Jalan Tun Razak through Jalan Kampung Pandan via Taman Cempaka, from Kampung Pandan through Jalan Kampung Pandan Dalam via Taman Nirvana, from MRR2 via Pandan Indah & Taman Kencana and from Hulu Langat town through the mountain pass. Wangsa Maju, Setapak, central Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) and Salak Selatan surround Ampang. Image File history File linksMetadata Jalan_ampang. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Jalan_ampang. ... The Petronas Towers The Petronas Towers (also known as the Petronas Twin Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (, ), were once the worlds tallest buildings when measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural or architectural top. ... The Cheras were one of the three ancient Tamil dynasties who ruled the southern tip of the peninsula of India for most of its early history. ... KLCC 89. ...

Embassies

Many embassies are located in Ampang area, and still remain despite the Malaysian government's move to its new administrative centre of Putrajaya. Most are located along Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur the old-main road to Ampang and they include the British, French, Chinese, Russian, Singaporean, Indonesian, Irish and Thai embassies. The American embassy is also located in Ampang at the corner of Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan U Thant. Motto: Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari (English : The Garden City, The Smart City ) Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Establishment 1995, October 19th Made into Federal Territory 2001, February 1st Government  - Administered by Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation  - Chairman Samsudin Osman Area  - City 46 km²  (17. ...

Food

Ampang is quite famous for its Yong tau foo, a Chinese soup dish with Hakka origins. There are 3 restaurants in Kampung Baru Ampang like Restaurant Foong Foong, Ampang Yong Tau Foo and Ampang Homeland, as well as "Jing Ji Xiang" in Cahaya which serve the famous dish. Ampang also has many Korean restaurants serving juicy steaks. Most of these Korean restaurants like Dae Jang Gum, BeeWon etc. are concentrated beside Ampang One Avenue apartments near Ampang Point shopping complex. Yong tau foo (酿豆腐; pinyin: niàngdòufǔ; Cantonese: yong4dao9foo4, also Yong tao foo, Yong tau fu, Yong tau hu etc) is a soup dish with Hakka origins commonly found in Singapore and Malaysia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

For western food, there are several places on the outskirts of Ampang, for example Victoria Station, which is located just opposite Sucasa Service Apartment along Jalan Ampang. Victoria Station is famous for its charbroiled steaks. With a broad range, including U.S. Rib-eyes, U.S. Prime Ribs, U.S. Sirloins, U.S. T-Bones, U.S. Spare ribs and many others, be prepared for a hearty meal with generous portions. If one fancies a mix of local and western delicacies, Alexis Ampang Bistro & Bar in Great Eastern Mall is highly recommended. Delicious food in Alexis is accompanied by relaxing music, usually the Jazz and Soul genres. Sometimes there will also be performances by local actors and singers. To charbroil is a means of cooking by placing meat, fish, or vegetables on a flat, horizontally-lined surface. ... A boneless Rib Eye Steak The Rib eye or ribeye is a beef steak from a cows rib section. ... The sirloin steak is beef steak cut from the lower portion of the ribs, continuing off of the tenderloin from which filet mignon is cut. ... Grilled T-bone steak The T-bone and Porterhouse are steak cuts of beef. ... Spare ribs with Chinese barbecue sauce Spare ribs (also called spareribs) are a variety of pork ribs, eaten in various cuisines around the world. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ...

Entertainment

Down Jalan Ampang, in the direction of Kuala Lumpur's downtown area, one can find the National Art Gallery. Its displays include creative and contemporary art pieces and sculptures. Located just next to the National Art Gallery is Istana Budaya, Malaysia's very own cultural centre where performances and theatres are held. For the party animals, Zouk and Velvet Underground are the right place for clubbing, dining and drinking.

Shopping

Ampang has a few small sized shopping complexes. Following is a list of shopping complexes:

1. Ampang Point (near One Ampang Avenue and beside the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2(MRR2))
2. Plaza Ampang (across the MRR2 from Ampang Point)
3. MidPoint (Pandan Indah)
4. Paragon (Taman Muda Ampang)
5. Pandan Kapital (beside Menara MPAJ in Pandan Indah)
6. Spectrum Mall Ampang (Bandar Baru Ampang)
7. Galaxy Ampang (near Taman Nirwana Ampang)
8. TESCO Ampang (beside the MRR2 & nearby Pandan Jaya exit)
9. Kuala Lumpur City Center

There are also many other shopping malls near Ampang. One can go to Ampang Park, Ampwalk, City Square and Suria KLCC right in the heart of the city following Jalan Ampang. There is also Great Eastern Mall and Avenue K within KLCC's vicinity. Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2, MRR2, route was built by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Kuala Lumpur-Selangor. ...

Hospitals

Ampang presently has 4 hospitals namely:

1. Ampang Putri Hospital (behind Ampang Point shopping complex)
2. Pantai Hospital Pandan Indah(Pandan Indah)
3. Hospital Ampang (Ampang Mewah)
4. Gleneagles Hospital (Jalan Ampang)

Parks

For nature lovers, the National Zoo (Zoo Negara) is not far away and is one of the best attractions in Kuala Lumpur. Located in Hulu Kelang, the National Zoo is only 10 minutes away from Ampang using Jalan Hulu Kelang from Ampang Point shopping mall. Zoo Negara is the National zoo of Malaysia, located 13km north-east of Kuala Lumpur. ...

Virtually unknown to outsiders, Taman Rimba Ampang is a small recreational park with a small & shallow river. Those who want a short break from the fast paced Kuala Lumpur city can visit this park for its quiet and peaceful environment with the river's cool and clear water. Located in Lembah Jaya, this park used to be a popular spot before megamalls were built around Kuala Lumpur. Presently, this park is known only to long-time Ampang residents and is still being frequented by some.

See also

• Ampang, Selangor, Selangor's segment of greater Ampang.

Ampang, Selangor is a suburban area located in the state of Selangor after the partitioning of Ampang for the creation of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. ...

External link

• Ampang map collection

References