Rawang
The Station
Rawang Railway Station is the northern terminus of the KTM Komuter service originating in Sungai Gadut (south of Seremban) and passing though central Kuala Lumpur before arriving at Rawang.
It is also a station on the ETS line from KL to Ipoh and on the main North South Intercity route.
As such it is a fairly busy station as can be seen from the large number of motorcycles parked outside by city commuters.
It is also a station on the ETS line from KL to Ipoh and on the main North South Intercity route.
As such it is a fairly busy station as can be seen from the large number of motorcycles parked outside by city commuters.
within walking distance of the station
In my opinion, Rawang is a rather characterless town. Or perhaps I am being unfair. Maybe its charms are well hidden! When the 1914 Pamphlet of Information for Travellers was written there was no station at Rawang. It was once a tin mining area and in 1871 a battle took place here when Chung Piang, the right hand man of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, fought and won to protect the Kapitan's tin mines from rival interests. Rawang has now grown into a sprawling dormitory town for Greater KL with a population of over 120,000. There is a giant cement factory on the outskirts of Rawang adding to the rather gloomy image of the place.
The railway station is close to the undistinguished traffic-clogged town centre. I could not find a great deal of interest within walking distance of the station. These are the highlights:
The railway station is close to the undistinguished traffic-clogged town centre. I could not find a great deal of interest within walking distance of the station. These are the highlights:
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sikh templeThe Gurdwara Sahib Rawang is located right next to the railway station. The address is Rawang Tin Fields indicating what the economic activity in this area was.
The original temple was set up in 1938 but the current building dates from the Seventies. |
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Tokong sze yeah kongThis Chinese temple is located in Lorong Tokong Cina, off Jalan Maxwell. The concrete entrance gate bears the date 1964 but the origins of the temple go back to a hundred years earlier.
The centre altar holds statues of the deities Xian Shi Ye and Si Shi Ye. Chung Piang, mentioned above, is also honoured here. |
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stage for cultural performancesIn front of Sze Yeah Kong temple is a traditional raised stage where theatrical performances, Chinese opera and other cultural events are put on during Chinese New Year and similar festivals.
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shophousesRawang's old shophouses have mostly been altered, updated or covered in advertising hoardings.
Jalan Welman is one of Rawang's oldest streets and is known as Little India for its curry shops and saree stores, though many of these have been replaced by mobile phone retailers and betting shops. Parking and traffic jams are a headache in town so at least travelling by train and walking enables visitors to see a little more than is possible in a car. |
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modern developmentsThere are lots of modern developments in and around Rawang such as this shopping street opposite the railway station.
There is no shortage of eating establishments here. |
nearby
The main attractions near Rawang are Kanching Rainforest Waterfall and Templer Park. You can read about these on my Malaysia Traveller website and Thrifty Traveller blog by clicking on the respective links above.
There are plenty of taxis available at Rawang Railway Station if you want to visit these nearby places.
Return from Rawang to Batu Gajah to Kepong Sentral
Return from Rawang to Home
There are plenty of taxis available at Rawang Railway Station if you want to visit these nearby places.
Return from Rawang to Batu Gajah to Kepong Sentral
Return from Rawang to Home
