Tropical Botanical Garden in Putrajaya

Tropical Botanical Garden The tropics near the equator that stretches from Asia Pacific to Africa and South America received plenty of sunshine and rain throughout the year. As such, the diversity of the flora and fauna in these region still remains to be explored. Malaysia is located at 2 ° to 7 ° north of the equator has one of the oldest tropical forest in the world. The man made tropical botanical garden of Taman...

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Kuala Lumpur Lake Garden

Kuala Lumpur Lake Garden is also known as Taman Tasik Perdana (Perdana Lake Garden) and is the first public park in the city. It provides a big recreational area for city folks who need to take a break from the normal routine and busyness of the city. Built around 2 lakes and many other attractions, this lush greeneries garden has jogging tracks and walking trails for those who need to sweat it out, usually in the evening. The Kuala...

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KLCC Park

KLCC Park is just located outside of Suria and Petronas Twin Towers. If you need a breather after being indoor the whole day, take time off and enjoy the 50 acre tropical landscape that was designed by Brazilian master of gardens, the late Roberto Burle Marx. It is designed as a "piece of art" using the combination of trees, shrubs, wood, stones and water features making it a dynamic garden for one to enjoy. There are over 1900 indigenous...

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Tanjung Piai National Park, Johor

Tanjung Piai Tanjung Piai National Park covers an area of 926 ha out of which 526 ha consists of coastal mangroves and 400 ha of intertidal mudflats. Mudflats are soft and muddy soil where creatures such as crabs, mudskippers, cockles and lizards thrive. Due to its vicinity to the sea, the mud has high salt content and low in oxygen levels. A few species of large water birds and shorebirds were seen to be feeding on these mudflats. These...

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Redang Marine Park

Redang Marine Park Even though the clusters of islands in Redang Island have already being gazetted as a marine park, the island of Pulau Pinang is often referred to as Pulau Redang Marine Park. The main reason is because the Terengganu Marine Park office is located on this island with facilities for the staff to stay. This island is located just south of the main island and near the main island jetty. If you are coming here with your family...

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Kinabalu National Park, Sabah

The Kinabalu National Park is located in Sabah, approximately an hour and a half drive from the city of Kota Kinabalu. Covering an area of 754 square kilometres, the highest mountain in South East Asia called Mount Kinabalu is located here. This granite mountain is 4093 metres above sea level and is the focal point of this park. Flora and Fauna in Kinabalu National Park If you plan to scale this mountain, be prepared to allocate...

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Poring Hot Spring, Sabah

Poring Hot Springs is a must for every visitor who goes to Kinabalu Park. It is about half an hour's drive from Kinabalu Park. You will pass by the town of Kundasang and Ranau on your way here. The local Kadazan people call bamboo "Poring". Entrance to the Hot Spring This place does have lots of bamboo trees. Upon your arrival, you will see a parking area, a reception area and a visitor centre. You can see the bamboo tree as you enter...

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Maxwell Hill, Taiping Perak

History Of Maxwell Hill Bukit Larut which was formerly known as Maxwell Hill is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia. It was establised in 1884 by William Edward Maxwell, Assistant British Resident of Perak to cater for the needs of the colonial officials who need a break from the heat of the lowlands. At 1,250 m above sea level, Bukit Larut's daily temperature ranges from 10 &degC to 25 &degC. Besides being the oldest hill, it also...

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Bukit Tinggi Resort

  About Bukit Tinggi Resort Bukit Tinggi Resort recently was renamed Berjaya Hills but many still prefer to use the old name. This resort is about 60 minutes drive from the city of Kuala Lumpur and has an area of 16,000 acres with an abundance of lush tropical rainforests. Situated 800 m to 1,000 m above sea level, this resort will be an ideal destination for the entire family as the facilities here cater to people of all...

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Shah Alam Malaysia Agriculture Park

Shah Alam Malaysia Agriculture Park Located in Shah Alam, Malaysia's first agriculture park was opened to the public since 1986. The 1,295 hectare of tropical rain forest and agriculture park is one of the largest in the world. Visitors come here to explore the many agricultural plants that are grown here. Paddy field is found here, so are cocoa trees, oil palm, rubber trees, coffee, coconut and other fruit trees. There are many gardens...

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