Bandar Baru Bangi
Bandar Baru Bangi (literally translated from Malay to English as Bangi Newtown) is a township situated in Hulu Langat District, in southeastern Selangor, Malaysia. It is named after the small town of Bangi situated further south. It is located between Kajang and Putrajaya (formerly Prang Besar) and is about 25 km away from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Bandar Baru Bangi is also known as "Bandar Berilmu" or knowledgeable city since 2008 as numerous universities are located here including the National University of Malaysia. The name of the town usually is abbreviated as "BBB". As of 2016 , there are 16 town sections in the town. Features. Bangi Newtown is also known as a "Knowledge Town" as it is home to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia). Other public universities including Universiti Tenaga Nasional and Universiti Putra Malaysia are also nearby. Bangi Newtown is also famous for its eateries. There are mamak stalls, sea food, Malaysian, Thai, Arabic as well as Japanese restaurants. There are several night markets, supermarkets, malls, and hotels in the town. Bangi Golf resort situated near section 6 is one of the largest golf resorts in Selangor state. The Bangi Town Centre was  planned together with a proposed town park for PKNS by Peter Verity the international urbanist and architect, and is now the major commercial centre of the new town of Bangi. Educational institutions. Private schools: Primary schools: Secondary schools: Higher education: Transportation. Trains. The town is served by KTM UKM station under the KTM Seremban Line. The station is located at Persiaran KWSP which is 1 km away from UKM area. Buses. The town is served by 4 routes from MRT Feeder Bus as well as 2 routes from Smart Selangor.