Puchong

Puchong (Chinese: 蒲种) is a major town and a parliamentary constituency in the Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia.

History

The first settlers of the area were the Orang Asli community in a village known as Kampung Pulas. In 1900, heron(Malay: burung puchong) were aplenty in the area and were a staple for the Orang Asli.^[1]

However, it is believed that the area was explored by immigrants from Sumatra and Java. At first, the people worked as fishermen, rubber tappers and miners. Due to the booming tin mining industry, immigrants from China and Pakistan were also brought in.^[1]

During the communist insurgency in 1948, all residents were resettled to an area which is known as Kampung Baru Batu 14.^[1]

During the 1980s, Puchong consisted of a single two-lane road running through estates and villages. Puchong development began circa 1985, when the mining licenses expired and infrastructure began to be built.^[2]

Since then, urbanization has occurred rapidly with many industrial parks, commercial centres and residential areas mushrooming along Jalan Puchong.

Governance

Puchong is under the jurisdiction of three local authorities;

• 5th to 7th mile stretch is under Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) jurisdiction
• Kinrara to 16th mile is under the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), and
• the rest such as Bukit Puchong 2, 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti and Taman Mas, is under Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang).^[3]

Puchong town centre is mostly located within MPSJ's (Subang Jaya) jurisdictional area.

Commerce

Puchong has both local and foreign banks.

There is a wet market called Puteri Mart at Bandar Puteri beside the MBA Stadium and the Town Park where residents can shop for their groceries. Residents of Puchong can also do their shopping in Tesco, IOI Mall (which has a multiplex and bowling alley), Giant, Jusco, Puchong Parade and Puchong Plaza shopping malls. Bank of China (M) Bhd opened its 6th branch in Malaysia at Tower 2, PFCC, Bandar Puteri Puchong in 2012.

IOI Boulevard is one of the business centres located here with retail and office units. A similar project by SP Setia called SetiaWalk Puchong has been partially completed, and though it look quiet from outside, but when you park in the basement which is the only way to access the shops in the center of the building apart from walking, there are many shops open inside. Block C of the building has not been completed yet. Block E of SetiaWalk (also known as SetiaWalk Mall) has a gym (Celebrity Fitness), a game station (Escape Room), a TGV cinema and a multiplex which houses a Subway outlet.

Recreation

Rakan Muda Sports Complex is a sport centre which also serves the residents of Puchong with many kinds of sports including futsal and badminton. Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve is the remaining green lung in Puchong, it is a popular trekking spot for many active residents to enjoy nature. There are still many mining ponds around Puchong where locals engage in water sports and fishing.

Healthcare

Private hospitals Columbia Asia Hospital and KPMC Puchong Medical Centre are both located at Puteri Puchong.

Education

Primary schools 小学

Secondary schools

Higher education

Transport

Expressways/Highways

The main thoroughfare through Puchong is the LDP which links this town all the way to Kepong. Another route, the KESAS connects Puchong to Port Klang and Sri Petaling.

For toll-free alternatives, there is highway (which ends near Bukit Jalil). For motorists coming from Petaling Jaya or Old Klang Road areas, there is the Jalan Puchong (Selangor state highway

).

Bus

There are also bus services connecting Puchong to Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya.

Bus services are provided by RapidKL buses and Metrobus which have routes along Jalan Puchong to various destinations around Klang Valley. Taman Kinrara, one of the nearest housing estates to the city, is only about 30 metres from the border between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

Light Rail Transit (LRT)

Under the LRT Extension Project (LEP), the Ampang Line is now extended into Puchong constituency with the addition of eight new stations, namely:

•  SP22  Kinrara BK 5;
•  SP24  IOI Puchong Jaya;
•  SP25  Pusat Bandar Puchong;
•  SP26  Taman Perindustrian Puchong;
•  SP27  Bandar Puteri;
•  SP28  Puchong Perdana;
•  SP29  Puchong Prima; and
•  SP31  KJ37  Putra Heights.

Putra Heights station is the second interchange with the Kelana Jaya Line; the other being  SP7  KJ13  Masjid Jamek. This allows residents in Puchong and Subang Jaya to travel to Kuala Lumpur city centre, Petaling Jaya, Ampang, Wangsa Maju and even Gombak while avoiding traffic congestion.

References

External links

• Puchong at DMOZ

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