DHave you ever been to Perdana Botanical Garden? What interesting things can be done at Perdan Botanical Garden Kuala Lumpur?
The city of Kuala Lumpur, which is famous for its concrete jungle, also has the attraction of a green park that has existed since 1888!
The Perdana Botanical Garden is located in the Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park or Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park Kuala Lumpur and is easily accessible to the public because it is in the middle of the city of Kuala Lumpur.
In addition, this park is very famous among the surrounding residents and foreign tourists.
With an area of approximately 170 acres, this park is sure to provide a variety of interesting attractions for you to explore with family members and friends.
Bringing the children on holiday here will be fun because they are free to move and explore nature in a quite comfortable and peaceful atmosphere.
Here are the main attractions of the Perdana Botanical Garden:
Center for Research and Conservation
The park is home to several plant species such as forest tree collection, zingiberalis & heliconia collection, exotic species tree collection, less fruit tree collection and place name tree collection.
Apart from the public, the park is often visited by researchers or students to conduct research related to the species.
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Laman Perdana is a large area in the middle of this park equipped with a symmetrical roof.
This is where people stop to rest after exploring half of the park before continuing their exploration.
In addition, it is a preferred location to hold events here.
Cycad Island
The vastness and attraction of this park cannot be denied when it also has an island filled with various plant species such as bamboo trees and cycad trees.
It is also equipped with a bridge to make it easier for you to cross to the opposite area.
Herb and Spice Garden
A collection of herbs and spices are also grown here to give exposure to the public about the benefits found in each herb.
So you can bring the kids to learn about the herbal plants found here.
Taman Sunken
Taman Sunken is an open area planted with colorful plants and shaped like geometry.
It is like a garden landscape found in the palace grounds. Interestingly, the side is also equipped with a long pergola covered with hanging plants to make it more beautiful.
Deer Park
The Deer Park here has an area of around 2 hectares and is home to Holland Deer.
Although this park is not big, it is enough to bring small children to get to know these animals.
Botanical Gardens
Hibiscus is the national flower for Malaysia, therefore this park also created a special park for various species of hibiscus.
You can see hibiscus of various colors like orange, white, pink and many more around this park.
Taman Bunga Raya is also equipped with a 4 meter high waterfall pool and colonial buildings.
Orchid Garden
Orchid plants also have their own special features and fans.
For those interested in this plant, you can see approximately 5000 species of orchids grown here.
You must be curious to see the collection of orchids of various colors on display.
Herbarium
Not satisfied with exploring the many plant species found in this park? You can visit the herbarium room to see a collection of plants that have been preserved and processed to dry.
This method also helps the research team to obtain data on some plant species that are difficult to find.
About 4000 herbarium specimens housed here are the result of collections from all over Malaysian gardens.
Brownea Street
There is a pedestrian location known as Brownea Street because it is lined with Brownea trees along the way.
The dim atmosphere will make you feel calmer while relaxing here. This location is also suitable for jogging.
Facilities at Perdana Botanical Garden
This botanical garden which also functions as a research, conservation and sustainability center has various facilities to provide comfort for its visitors.
Among them are an interpretation center, souvenir shop, surau, parking lot, toilet, cafe, gazebo, jogging track, stage and playground.
More interesting because it has a playground with a bamboo concept, the Bamboo Playhouse.
Prime Botanical Garden opening hours
This public park that does not charge any entrance fee operates every day from 7 am to 8 pm.
How to get to the Perdana Botanical Garden
Located at: Jalan Kebun Bunga, Tasik Perdana, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
Since it is located in the middle of the Kuala Lumpur city area, there are several public service options that you can use to get here to avoid getting stuck in traffic jams. These include RapidKL buses, trains, MRT and LRT.
Nearby attractions Perdana Botanical Garden
After visiting the Perdana Botanic Garden, you can also visit the tourist locations located in the vicinity such as National Monument, National Mosque, Butterfly Park, Museum of Islamic Art, National Planetarium, Tun Abdul Razak Memorial and Kuala Lumpur Bird Park.
After sightseeing in the Perdana Botanical Garden, you can stop by that destination too!