i-City in Shah alam, Selangor

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CITY OF DIGITAL LIGHTS

i-City is the latest tourist spot in Shah Alam, Selangor. Dubbed the
City of Digital Lights, it is reputed to be the first lightscape
tourist destination in Malaysia.

Showcasing state-of-the-art LED technology, i-City is an exciting and
fascinating place to visit, especially during festive seasons such as
Chinese New Year. The combination of the LED lights technology and
traditional element presents a strong selling point for i-City.

As visitors stroll around the colourful forest that resembles a four-
season park, they get to see dozens of wonderful sculptures. Besides
that, many beautiful red and yellow lanterns can also be seen. The
sculptures and themes, as well as the lighting decoration in i-City
are changed periodically. Hence, there will always be something new
for visitors to see and enjoy.

With beautiful scenery and unique display of dazzling digital lights,
it is not a surprise that i-City is a haven for shutterbugs. It also
provides a beautiful setting for wedding photography.

With numerous bulbs lighting up i-City nightly, some people might be
concerned about their effect on the environment. i-City is quick to
assure that the digital lights with total power consumption equivalent
to about 4 shop lots, are environmentally friendly.
i-City has hosted various large-scale events and programmes, such as
Malaysia’s Independence Day Celebration on 31 August and the Mid-
Autumn Festival. During the 2010 World Cup, i-City also screened the
matches live from Johannesburg on its 6.5m x 8.5m video wall, the
largest video screen in Southeast Asia.

i-City is “open” 24 hours a day as it has been approved as a
technopreneur campus, where cosmopolitan lifestyle outlets can operate
on a 24-hour basis. Under this concept, i-City will be a “gated but
open” zone where security, traffic management, landscaping, rubbish
management and other township services will be the responsibility of i-
City. This is in recognition of i-City as a night tourist destination
and a knowledge hub.


Getting There
Car:
From PJ/KL, use the Federal Highway heading towards Shah Alam. Exit at
the Batu Tiga Toll Station. Look for the BP gas station, and then turn
left at the UiTM/i-City signage. Drive onwards till you reach the
traffic lights and turn right. Drive on the left lane until you see
Shell gas station and KFC. Turn left before the traffic lights. Go
straight again and when you see a chrome ball turn left, and you will
be able to see i-City.

KTM Komuter:
Take the KTM Komuter to Batu Tiga Komuter Station. From there, take a
bus or taxi to i-City.

For more information, contact:
Ms. Tang Soke Cheng (Corporate Services Manager), email: sokecheng@i-
bhd.com
Tel: 03-5521 8800 Fax: 03-5521 8810
Website: http://www.i-city.my
Other Email: p...@i-bhd.com

Background information on Shah Alam
Shah Alam is a city in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is about
25km from the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. The city has a number
of shopping malls, hotels, medical centres, large hypermarkets
(notably Giant and Tesco Extra) and recreational areas (Shah Alam Lake
Gardens, Bukit Cahaya Sri Alam Agricultural Park and Alam Megah
Recreational Park). Other attractions in Shah Alam include the
Selangor Islamic Arts Complex, Selangor State Museum, Wet World Park
and the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, which is the biggest
mosque in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia.
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Issued by: Communications and Publicity Division, Tourism Malaysia
Date: 29 Sep 2010
Contact Hendy Tan at (603) 2615 8188
or email: he...@tourism.gov.my