PERDANA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Perdana Botanical Gardens,
better known by its old name "Lake Gardens", is the oldest, most
popular and first large-scale recreational park in Kuala Lumpur.It is
located along JalanPerdana or Venning
Road and near the National Museum of Malaysia.It lies just
on the edge of the city and used to be where the British elite built their fine
homes in colonial times. It contains large sculpted and manicured gardens
and a host of attractions. Originally created as part of a recreational park
and subsequently planted with tropical plants, the garden have been
rehabilitated and turned into a botanical garden.
Today, its landscaped hills and
beautiful trails provide an escape for city dwellers out for a jog or some
early morning t'ai chi. Its main attraction is the lake surrounded by lush
greenery in a 92 hectares (227 acres) parkland that provides a refreshing
ambience. At the park, shuttle trams are
available daily from 9 am to 6 pm and tickets charged: RM2 adults, RM1 children.
Visitors can also rent bicycles for RM3 per 30 minutes. Guided walks are provided free of charge on Sundays
from 8 am to 10 am.
Roam through the aviaries at the
Bird Park and Butterfly Park. Or take a stroll through the beautiful Deer Park
and Orchid Garden, which are all reachable either by foot or by regular shuttle
buses. From the gardens, you can also visit other attractions such as the
National Monument, the Planetarium, the Islamic Museum, and Hibiscus garden.
HOW
TO GET THERE
By Taxi
Entrances to the Perdana Botanical Gardens are on
JalanParlimen and behind the National Mosque.
By Bus
Another option is to
take the RapidKL bus B112 from PasarSeni LRT station. This will drop you
at the National Museum which
is at the edge of the park.
WHO TO CONTACT
Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC)
Phone: 1
300 88 5050
Fax: +603-2162
1149
URL:
http://www.vmy2014.com/see-and-do/places-to-visit/other-places-to-visit/perdana-botanical-gardens
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