Balakong
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Balakong is a huge township in Selangor
, Malaysia. Balakong is situated exactly at the boundary of Kajang
and Cheras
. The township consists mainly of residential condominiums,office complexes and factories.
There was a river running through the village, which name was Sungai Balak. The immediate guess was the village was named after the river. The meaning of Kong has 2 origin.
one was "Kong" in Hakka,which means port or location. There was upper kong and lower kong within the village. the other meaning was said to be "ong" which means prosperity.
later, Taman Connaught from behind of the village had a road connect Cheras.
Taming Jaya had develop rubber plantation opposite the village into a small-industry area and housing estate.
which is connected with Kajang Silk highway which exist at the North-South Expressway Southern Route
.The surrounding area of Balakong now is a busy town with small, light and middle industries.
Balakong consists of various shopping malls that are frequented by tourists and locals, such as MINES Resort City former known as Mines Shopping Mall
,Jusco Cheras Selatan,Giant Balakong,Econsave Balakong and Carrefour Bandar Tun Hussein Onn.On the site of New village Balakong,there are Selangor Turf Club
, Palace of the Golden horses which is a world-class award winning luxury hotel located within Mines Resort City,and Serdang KTM.
The area is served by two international schools, Australian International School Malaysia
and Alice Smith School.To anticipate an increase in public demand for better healthcare services and facilities within Balakong and Cheras area in the future,Columbia Asia Hospital, the international healthcare provider is built in year 2010.It provides trusted affordable care with an emphasis on the most prevalent medical issues of a region, from births and children's health to waterborne illnesses, broken bones, diabetes and other health challenges.
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia. Balakong is situated exactly at the boundary of Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
and Cheras
Cheras, Selangor
Cheras is a bustling suburb that stretches from the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur to Kajang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It hosts a large number of housing estates and shopping malls and is well connected via highways and trunk roads...
. The township consists mainly of residential condominiums,office complexes and factories.
Name
According to locals, the name Balakong comes from the Chinese New Village which name is Balakong New Village. The village was drawn up and barred wired by the British government during the Communist Emergency Period.There was a river running through the village, which name was Sungai Balak. The immediate guess was the village was named after the river. The meaning of Kong has 2 origin.
one was "Kong" in Hakka,which means port or location. There was upper kong and lower kong within the village. the other meaning was said to be "ong" which means prosperity.
Before 1980s (1980-1990)
the village was surrounded by rubber plantation used Tin Mining Lakes. Most families in the village was rubber tappers. There a was primary school, a few Chinese temple, a wet market, a Lutheran church(on a hilltop),a cowboy town street,a people's town hall and a football field. The village was divided by Sungai Balak.After 1990s{1990-2008}
During the development of Taming Jaya. the Locals said that the developer Taming Jaya had rebuild the balakong road, a two lane aside highway started from Mines wonderland to Cheras 11th mile.later, Taman Connaught from behind of the village had a road connect Cheras.
Taming Jaya had develop rubber plantation opposite the village into a small-industry area and housing estate.
Today
Today Balakong is accessible via Balakong SILK HighwayKajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway, SILK, also known as Kajang SILK Highway is an expressway built to disperse and regulate the traffic flow in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway is to allow motorists to bypass the town centre of Kajang...
which is connected with Kajang Silk highway which exist at the North-South Expressway Southern Route
North-South Expressway Southern Route
North–South Expressway Southern Route, is the southern route of the North–South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. It is connected by the , and continues on down south...
.The surrounding area of Balakong now is a busy town with small, light and middle industries.
Balakong consists of various shopping malls that are frequented by tourists and locals, such as MINES Resort City former known as Mines Shopping Mall
Mines Resort City
Mines Wellness City is an integrated Health and Wellness resort city in Malaysia. It is both an expansion and transformation of the current Mines Resort City...
,Jusco Cheras Selatan,Giant Balakong,Econsave Balakong and Carrefour Bandar Tun Hussein Onn.On the site of New village Balakong,there are Selangor Turf Club
Selangor Turf Club
The Selangor Turf Club is the major horse racing course in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. The main race course is located at Sungai Besi, 17 km from Kuala Lumpur city centre.-Horse racing:...
, Palace of the Golden horses which is a world-class award winning luxury hotel located within Mines Resort City,and Serdang KTM.
The area is served by two international schools, Australian International School Malaysia
Australian International School, Malaysia
The Australian International School Malaysia is the only school in Malaysia that follows an Australian curriculum. It provides a coeducational environment for students in Preparatory to Year 12....
and Alice Smith School.To anticipate an increase in public demand for better healthcare services and facilities within Balakong and Cheras area in the future,Columbia Asia Hospital, the international healthcare provider is built in year 2010.It provides trusted affordable care with an emphasis on the most prevalent medical issues of a region, from births and children's health to waterborne illnesses, broken bones, diabetes and other health challenges.