Asia Beauty Spot – Asia Scenery

Putrajaya is the new Federal Government Administrative Centre.

1. Agriculture Heritage Park

Located at Precinct 16, Putrajaya. It emphasises the Malaysias agricultural background with commercial values.

Visitors can sample fresh fruits and observe activities such as rubber tapping, latex collection, crop maintenance, fruits preservation and many others.

Among the attractions here include the visitors’ complex, an orchard, a herbs and spices track, clonal rubber plot and viewing deck.

The park also offers many agro-products for sale, while various agro-based activities and programmes are arranged for visitors all-year round.

2. Botanical Garden (Taman Botani)

The biggest botanical garden in Malaysia, it covers an area over 92 hectares. The park is divided into three sections – flowers, ornamental plants and preservation/ research purposes.

The garden currently has more than 700 species of flowering plants, local plants as well as plants from the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions.

The area also serves as a research centre, with its multi-purpose collection. Kids will be delighted with the huge collection and exotic flowers, and educationists will be able to see many species of plants at the research centre.

There is also a Visitors’ Interpretative Centre (VIC), explorer’s trail, palm hill, sun and floral gardens for visitors wishing to experience more from the Botanical Garden.

Take home some interesting collections from its quaint gift shop offering environmentally friendly souvenirs.

3. Palace of Justice

The Istana Kehakiman or Palace of Justice is a majestic looking building, and houses the judicial department and courts.

The complex comprises five-storey building for the judiciary and a two-storey building to house the courts and offices.

Since the area has a large courtyard, it is often used as a venue for national level events such as Colours of Malaysia fest, and many more.

A great place for outdoor photography, with the impressive domed minarets as a focal viewpoint.

4. Perdana Putra

Putra Perdana is the Prime Minister’s Department Complex housing several government buildings and agencies.

It is located on the main hill in Putrajaya, and was built in 1997. The buildings in the complex are incluenced by Malay, Islamic and European architecture, hence its unique look.

This building has also become the icon for Putrajaya, with its distinctive green dome and clay like coloured buildings.

Besides the government complexes, are also the Putra Mosque, the Dataran Putra, and Perdana Walk.

5. Putra Bridge

Deemed to be the most important of the bridges in Putrajaya, the 435-m concrete bridge connects the Government Precinct to the Mixed Development Precinct, with the upper level of the bridge forming part of the Boulevard, the main street in the capital.

The three-tier bridge is inspired by the Islamic architecture of the famous Khaju Bridge in Isfahan, Iran. Its magnificent attractions are the four minaret-type piers, complete with observation decks, overlooking the Putrajaya Lake.

This unique bridge provides access to pedestrians, vehicles and a monorail, while its pier will be developed into a fine dining area with a place for boats to berth.

6. Putra Mosque

The pink-domed Putra Mosque is constructed with rose-tinted granite and can accommodate 15,000 worshippers at any one time. The basement wall of the mosque resembles that of the King Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.

The mosque consists of three main functional areas – the prayer hall, the Sahn, or courtyard, and various learning facilities and function rooms. The prayer hall is simple and elegant, supported by 12 columns. The highest point below the dome is 250 feet above ground level.

The Sahn, landscaped with several decorative water features and bordered by colonnades, provides a huge yet welcoming and beautiful prayer space.

Its impressive minaret is influenced by the design of the Sheikh Omar Mosque in Baghdad. At 116m, it is one of the tallest minarets in the region and has five tiers, representing the Five Pillars of Islam.

Putrajaya Attractions (Part 2)

Courtesy of Malaysia Tourism Board