Before the arrival of the Chinese for tin mining, Kuala Lumpur was a small hamlet with only several shops and houses.

[5] During the height of the Malayan Emergency in the 1950s, the British established the Ampang New Village, which became one of the largest Chinese settlements in the Klang Valley.

The Kau Ong Yah Lam Thian Kiong Temple (安邦南天宮) in Ampang New Village is famous for the Nine Emperor Gods festival, which is celebrated annually on the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, between late-September and early-October.

Clockwise, Ampang Jaya borders the remainder of Hulu Langat District in the east and south, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur in the west, Gombak District in the north, and a short border with Bentong (Pahang) in the northeast.

[7] Ampang is famous for yong tau foo, a stuffed bean curd dish of Hakka origin.

The Besraya Expressway extension begins in Kampung Ampang Campuran, goes through Pandan Indah and all the way to Seri Kembangan.

According to unofficial proposals, a MRT Circle Line, surrounding downtown Kuala Lumpur would be built.

Ampang station was reportedly one of the possible stops, along Abdullah Hukum, Bandar Malaysia, Segambut, Sentul Timur, Jelatek and Taman Midah.

The service operates from 7 am to 9 pm and can be booked through the Trek Rides mobile application via the multiple payment option.