Rawang started out as a tin mining town in the district of Gombak, Selangor. Back in the old days, the town only had 2 rows of shops.

Back in 1996, the Selangor state government provided assistance to transform Rawang from a residential area into a busy commercial zone. Various projects were implemented to develop the industrial town.

It has since gone through a major transformation. Now, quarries can be found on the former mining land. These quarries provide rocks and other products for the housing industry, which is currently growing rapidly.

In Rawang, over 400 commercial lots have been built and sold to local and foreign investors. Many financial institutions and departmental stores have also opened up in this town. Plaza Bandar Rawang, a multi-storey plaza with more than 500 stalls, was constructed to meet the increasing demand from the population.

To accommodate the growing number of residents moving into the town, big developers have bought tracts of land to develop more residential property. Another catalyst for the population growth in Rawang is because the latter’s industrial activities have been picking up as building factories in bigger townships become more expensive.

Nature in Abundance

Rawang is well-known for its cheap and delicious Chinese and Indian food. Besides food, the town also offers several forest reserves such as Templer's Park, Hutan Lipur Sg Kanching and the Commonwealth Forest Park, which have become popular spots for jungle trekking and camping.

A visit to Rawang is never complete without taking a trip down to Templer’s Park. Named after Sir Gerald Templer, it is located north of Kuala Lumpur, and is only about 20 minutes away from the city centre. This is a must visit park for nature lovers.

Templer’s Park offers 500 hectares of forest that are rich in local flora and fauna. The main attractions are the cascading multi-tiered waterfalls, a natural swimming pool and scenic picnic spots. One of the more popular waterfalls is the Kanching Waterfalls.



On weekends, many local visitors and foreign tourists flock to the park to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, while enjoying the fresh air and scenic views. Photographers can also often be seen snapping pictures in the park.

Some come with their binoculars for some bird watching activities. The park is especially famous among picnickers as parents bring their children to picnic under sheltered picnic spots all around the beautiful cascading waterfalls.

There are changing areas available for the convenience of bathers and walkways to ensure the safety of visitors. Chalets and camping facilities are also provided in the area for visitors who wish to stay overnight. Other basic facilities such as food stalls, parking spaces and restaurants are also available.

Visitors to Templer Park should also drop by Bukit Takun, which is located within the park. The 300m monolith standing atop a lush green forested hill has more than 32 climbing routes. There is rock climbing for those who are looking for an adventure. Climbers who successfully make their way up the natural rock formations are rewarded with a great view of the park.

Room for More Growth?

Rawang is connected to Kuala Lumpur and the rest of the Klang Valley by the PLUS North-South Expressway. To reach the town, one can take either the Rawang Interchange EXIT 116 from the North-South Expressway, or the Guthrie Corridor Expressway from Rawang South Interchange EXIT 115.

The town has enjoyed tremendous growth since the opening of the PLUS North-South Expressway. In recent years, Rawang has attracted many potential buyers and investors to purchase properties there. As such, property prices have soared in the span of only a few years.

Rawang's emerging townships are rapidly becoming popular as property prices there are relatively lower compared to other parts of the valley. Some of the major self-contained townships in Rawang include Kota Emerald, Rawang Perdana, Saujana Rawang, Bandar Baru Bukit Beruntung, Bandar Country Homes and Bandar Tasik Putri.

The last two townships are located on the Rawang-Batang Berjuntai trunk road, and the Rawang Toll Plaza is only about 4km from there. There is also an exit in Bandar Baru Bukit Beruntung. There are number of shopping centres in Rawang which includes Tesco, Parkson, Giant and AEON.