Bukit Rimau is a
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Shah Alam
Shah Alam () is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in ...
,
Klang District
The Klang District is a district in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in the western part of Selangor. It borders the Kuala Selangor District to the north, Petaling to the east, Kuala Langat district to the south and Malacca Straits to the west. T ...
,
Selangor
Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
,
Malaysia
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.
Together with the adjacent
Kota Kemuning
Kota Kemuning is a township located in the constituency of Kota Raja, in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia, just south of Shah Alam. Kota Kemuning borders Putra Heights on its east, across the Klang River.
Background
It is developed by Hicom-Ga ...
township, Bukit Rimau is known as one of the greenest suburbs in Selangor.
Occupying over 365 acres of land, part of Bukit Rimau is situated on a gentle, sloping hill. The area comprises a mixture of residential properties, commercial properties, offices, leisure and recreational facilities, educational and cultural facilities and industrial units.
Background
Bukit Rimau was established around 1996. The name is derived from the
Malay language
Malay (; ms, Bahasa Melayu, links=no, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Rejang script, Rencong: ) is an Austronesian languages, Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spo ...
words, ''Bukit Harimau'', meaning Tiger Hill.
Geography
Bukit Rimau is located in between 3 major cities,
Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya is a city in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It comprises the southern third district of Petaling. It consists of the neighbourhoods from SS12 to SS19, UEP Subang Jaya (USJ), Putra Heights, Batu Tiga as well as PJS7, PJS9 ...
,
Shah Alam
Shah Alam () is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in ...
and
Klang.
It is well connected to areas in the
Klang Valley
Klang Valley ( ms, Lembah Klang; zh, 巴生谷; ) is an urban conglomeration in Malaysia that is centered in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and includes its adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. It is con ...
via a network of major highways including the
Shah Alam Expressway
The Shah Alam Expressway is a controlled-access highway in Peninsular Malaysia running between Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling in Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east–west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley ...
(KESAS), Exit 505 - Bukit Rimau Interchange or Exit 506B - Kemuning Interchange and the
Kemuning–Shah Alam Highway
The Kemuning –Shah Alam Highway ( Malay: ''Lebuhraya Kemuning–Shah Alam''), (''LKSA''), is an expressway in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway connects Kemuning Interchange of the Shah Alam Expressway E5 near Kota Kemuning unt ...
.
Bukit Rimau is also situated next to
Kota Kemuning
Kota Kemuning is a township located in the constituency of Kota Raja, in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia, just south of Shah Alam. Kota Kemuning borders Putra Heights on its east, across the Klang River.
Background
It is developed by Hicom-Ga ...
.
Greenery
Bukit Rimau consists of at least 43 acres of parklands, pocket gardens, lush
tropical vegetation
Tropical vegetation is any vegetation in tropical latitudes. Plant life that occurs in climates that are warm year-round is in general more biologically diverse that in other latitudes. Some tropical areas may receive abundant rain the whole ye ...
and recreational facilities. The different precincts and parklands are interconnected by continuous pedestrian and cycle pathways.
The streetscape within the residential areas is spaciously laid out with roads that are 50 feet wide, allowing for generous green reserves on both sides.
Bukit Rimau and
Kota Kemuning
Kota Kemuning is a township located in the constituency of Kota Raja, in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia, just south of Shah Alam. Kota Kemuning borders Putra Heights on its east, across the Klang River.
Background
It is developed by Hicom-Ga ...
, where up to 45% of the area is covered in greenery, are known as two of the greenest residential areas in
Selangor
Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
.
Bukit Rimau is also one of the first townships in Malaysia to place all utility services underground, offering neater and cleaner surroundings.
Landmarks
*Chinese Taipei School - an international
boarding school
A boarding school is a school where pupils live within premises while being given formal instruction. The word "boarding" is used in the sense of "room and board", i.e. lodging and meals. As they have existed for many centuries, and now exten ...
*Columbia Asia Hospital - a regional hospital
*Nouvelle Industrial Park, Bukit Rimau
*Bukit Kemuning Golf & Country Resort - featuring an 18-hole golf course
*Matahari Clubhouse
*Shah Alam Buddhist Society - a major centre for
Buddhism
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gra ...
in the state and also a Wedding Registrar
*AEON Big Hypermarket
*Econsave Kota Kemuning - a hypermarket
*Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kota Kemuning - a Hindu temple
*Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Rimau (Bukit Rimau National School)
Education
Primary & Secondary
The Chinese Taipei School (CTS) is an international
boarding school
A boarding school is a school where pupils live within premises while being given formal instruction. The word "boarding" is used in the sense of "room and board", i.e. lodging and meals. As they have existed for many centuries, and now exten ...
based in Bukit Rimau. The CTS follows
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
's educational schedule and uses Taiwanese teaching materials. Languages used for teaching include English,
Mandarin Chinese
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and
Malay language
Malay (; ms, Bahasa Melayu, links=no, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Rejang script, Rencong: ) is an Austronesian languages, Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spo ...
(Bahasa Melayu). The school complex consists of classrooms, an indoor stadium, library, a
dormitory
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, laboratories, language labs, music rooms, cooking rooms, arts and crafts classrooms, dancing rooms and computer rooms. Although a majority of the school's students come from various foreign countries, applications from Malaysian students are accepted.
SK Bukit Rimau
''Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Rimau'' (shortened as SK Bukit Rimau or SKBR), is a public primary school which is located in Bukit Rimau, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. As of 2019, this school holds more than 1900 students from around Kota Kemuning, B ...
is also a public
primary school
A primary school (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), junior school (in Australia), elementary school or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary e ...
located in Bukit Rimau.
Tertiary
Nearby is the Malaysian Institute of Technology Academy (MIT Academy).
Training Centre
The Enviro Academy is a certified training provider sanctioned by
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
's Department of Environment and offers postgraduate courses.
Healthcare
Healthcare in Bukit Rimau is provided through numerous private institutions, including hospitals, clinics, healthcare centres and Chinese medicine halls.
In 2010, Columbia Asia Hospital, a chain of hospitals in
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
with 28 medical facilities across
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
,
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
,
Vietnam
Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making i ...
and
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
was launched in Bukit Rimau.
Due to its proximity to Kota Permai Golf & Country Club and Bukit Kemuning Golf & Country Resort, Bukit Rimau has recently become a hub for specialty clinics that provide chiropractic, physiotherapy and rehabilitative care for spine, joint and sports injuries.
Places of worship
Shah Alam Buddhist Society
![Shah Alam Buddhist Society](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Shah_Alam_Buddhist_Society.jpeg)
The Shah Alam Buddhist Society (SABS) is a major centre for
Buddhism
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gra ...
in the state. It is also a Wedding Registrar which is popular among Buddhist couples looking to get married.
In 2007, the society embarked on a quest to obtain the
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO ) is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries. Membership requirements are given in Ar ...
(ISO) 9001 Quality Management System.
As a Buddhist society, SABS’s aim was to use ISO as a tool to create a well-documented management system that is guided by the
Dharma
Dharma (; sa, धर्म, dharma, ; pi, dhamma, italic=yes) is a key concept with multiple meanings in Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and others. Although there is no direct single-word translation for '' ...
. After two years of effort, SABS succeeded in achieving the ISO 9001:2008 certification.
The SABS complex consists of several large prayer halls, smaller meditation halls, the Avalokitesvara Gallery, Jivaka Free Chinese Medical Consultation Clinic and Manjushri Library.
Regular activities including Dharma Talks and the Sunday Dharma School are held here.
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple serving the Hindu community in Kota Kemuning, Kemuning Utama , Bukit Rimau and Berjaya Park.
Surau An-Namira
Surau An-Namira is a
Surau
A surau is an Islamic assembly building in some regions of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula used for worship and religious instruction. Generally smaller physical structures, its ritual functions are similar to a mosque, allow men and women, an ...
in Bukit Rimau.
Sports & Recreation
The greenery and abundance of cycling paths around Bukit Rimau has led to it becoming a popular destination for solo and group cyclists, who often hold get-togethers in the area.
Bukit Rimau is home to the 18-hole Bukit Kemuning Golf & Country Resort.
The resort is sprawled over 150 acres and consists of a pro shop, swimming pool, gymnasium, food and beverage outlets, VIP room, seminar rooms and function room.
Community living in Bukit Rimau is further enhanced by the provision of several indoor and outdoor facilities within a clubhouse that includes a swimming pool, gymnasium,
table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball, also known as the ping-pong ball, back and forth across a table using small solid rackets. It takes place on a hard table div ...
hall, library, children's playgrounds and a
badminton
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and
Sepak Takraw
Sepak takraw, or Sepaktakraw, also called kick volleyball, is a team sport played with a ball made of rattan or synthetic plastic between two teams of two to four players on a court resembling a badminton court. It is similar to volleyball and ...
court.
Nearby
*Kota Kemuning Lakeside Park - 25-acre park surrounding a 22-acre lake that is suitable for jogging, picnics, basketball and
kite
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flying
*Gamuda Walk Shopping Mall - neighbourhood shopping centre
Further Out
*
ÆON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre - Southeast Asia's largest
Jusco
is the acronym for Japan United Stores Company, a chain of "general merchandise stores" (or hypermarket) and the largest of its type in Japan.
The various JUSCO companies are subsidiaries of the ÆON supermarket chain.
The JUSCO name was adopte ...
store
*GM Klang Wholesale City
*
Carey Island
Carey Island ( ms, Pulau Carey) is an island in Selangor, Malaysia. It is administered by the Zone 17 of the Kuala Langat Municipal Council. Carey Island is located to the south of Port Klang and north of Banting town. It is a huge island separat ...
(Pulau Carey)
References
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Townships in Selangor