It's tempting to see Klang as just another satellite town for feeding commuters into the heart of modern Kuala Lumpur. But it's not that at all. Instead, this small city on the outskirts of the Malay capital was once the epicenter of the Selangor kingdom, and reigned as a princely capital of the region until the middle of the 1800s. It's that glorious past that's imbued the centre with beautiful buildings like the Royal Palace (the onetime home of the Klang sultans) and the Raja Mahadi Fort. Another eye-watering attraction is the Masjid Di Raja Sultan Suleiman, which Klang tour guides often showcase as the real jewel of the town, rising above the streets with its gold-topped domes and Art Deco minarets. For food and more casual recreation, there is an exhaustive list of shopping malls and the Esplanade of the city offers street stalls, while Little India is home to spice-scented Kerala tiffin houses and Rajasthani kitchens aplenty.