About Sunway Pyramid
Sunway Pyramid is a large Egyptian-themed shopping mall in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. Opened in 1997 and developed by Sunway Group, it is recognizable by its pyramid structure with a lion head entrance. It houses over 900 retail, dining and entertainment outlets including Malaysia's first indoor ice rink, and forms the retail core of integrated Sunway City.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large themed shopping complex with Egyptian-inspired architecture, including a pyramid facade and lion head entrance. Inside are multiple retail floors with fashion, electronics, dining and entertainment outlets, an indoor ice skating rink (Sunway Pyramid Ice), cinema, and interconnected precincts. The mall is fully indoor, air-conditioned, and linked via covered walkways and BRT to Sunway Lagoon and Sunway Resort.
Key highlights
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Distinctive Egyptian-inspired pyramid architecture with lion head entrance
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Sunway Pyramid Ice - Malaysia's first indoor ice skating rink
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Over 900 retail, dining and entertainment outlets across multiple precincts
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Integrated connection to Sunway Lagoon, Sunway Resort and Sunway City
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Regular events, exhibitions and seasonal decorations in central atriums
History of Sunway Pyramid
Opened in July 1997 by Sunway Group as Malaysia's first themed shopping and entertainment mall, built on former tin-mining land as part of the Bandar Sunway township development. Its Egyptian theme and pyramid design made it a landmark in the Klang Valley. Subsequent expansions including Sunway Pyramid West and Oasis precincts have enlarged its retail footprint.
Culture & Context
Functions as a major contemporary retail, dining and leisure hub for the Klang Valley and a central component of the integrated Sunway City resort, reflecting modern Malaysian urban shopping and family entertainment culture.
Route
| By air | Approximately 45-60 km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA/KLIA2) via highway |
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