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Places Of Interest
   
Putrajaya Wetlands
Distance: 3 Km  
An important component of Putrajaya is the development of the 400-hectare Putrajaya Lake and the 197-hectare Wetlands. The lake is designed to cater for multi-functional uses including recreation, fishing, water sport and water transport. A self-sustaining and balanced lake eco-system is crucial to both the functioning and philosophy of the development of Putrajaya as a "Garden City".

Putra Bridge
Distance: 3 Km  
The bridge, which has a span of 435 meters, is considered as the most prestigious bridge in Putrajaya. The bridge connects the Government Precinct at its north and the Mixed Development Precinct, at its south.

Putra Mosque  
Distance 3 Km  
Putra Mosque,stands out in the city of Putrajaya with its two distinctive features: its colour ad its site. Three quarter of the beautiful desert pink mosque floats on Putrajaya Lake, at a choice location that can be easily accessed by congregants and other visitors. Putra Mosque reflects the evolution of mosque design in Malaysia, with its Islamic-inspired architecture taking into account traditional design elements and craftsmanship, local materials and weather conditions. The Mosque is modeled after Persian Islamic architecture of the Safavid period with several elements derived from other Muslim cultures.

As with all mosques, the Putra Mosque faces Kiblat, the direction of Mecca. The main entrance to the mosque is patterned after gates to public buildings in Muslim Persia. The building was constructed mainly with rose-tinted granite, which is offset by brown-stained cengal woodwork to enhance the decorative features on the doors, windows and panels.

The hall has a capacity for 8,000 men on the ground level and 2,000 women in the gallery, where they sit behind a finely crafted timber screen. Lobby lifts transport female congregants to the gallery overlooking the main prayer hall.


Prime Minister's Office Complex
Distance: 3 Km  

Prime Minister's Office Complex, is a natural stone clad building located 50 meters above sea level and overlooking Putrajaya Lake, Dataran Putra and Putra Mosque.

The six storey building is made up of three wings:

  • the Prime Minister's Office, in the central Main Block which is topped by a glazed mosaic main dome;
  • the west wing, with the offices of the Deputy Prime Minister
  • the east wing, which houses the offices of the Chief Secretary to the Government

 

The architecture of the Prime Minister's Office Complex is best described as eclectic, with strong European influences overlaid by Malay and Islamic elements. It also reflects the purpose and function of the office of the nation's Chief Executive, imparting a sense of stability and solidarity. Its neoclassical symmetry suggests a well-balanced government.

Cyberjaya  
Distance: 3 Km  

Cyberjaya, The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), is an area 15km by 50km running south of the Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) which will have excellent telecommunications and multimedia infrastructure to induce information technology and multimedia companies to locate in Malaysia. The MSC will be developed with Putrajaya, the new administrative capital of the country and Cyberjaya, an IT city, as the hub and nucleus of development within MSC.

Cyberjaya covering an area of approximately 7,000 hectares with a future population of 24,000 will offer the latest IT infrastructure top quality business facilities, state-of-the-art multimedia infrastructure and superb living environment to meet the business, residential and recreational needs of the highly skilled and technologically-orientated workforce of the multimedia companies located within the MSC.


KLIA  
Distance: 30Km  

KLIA, the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, is one of the largest in the world, and also one of the most advanced.

KLIA forms the southern tip of Malaysia's Multimedia Super Corridor and showcase state-of-the-art airport technology as one might expect from a facility within the MSC. KLIA's 120m high air traffic control tower, reputedly one of the tallest in the world, directs departures and arrivals on the twin 4,000m long runways.



EXPRESS RAIL LINK (ERL)  

Distance: 5 Km

 

KL City Airline Terminal (KL CAT) is the extention of KLIA in the city. Linking the terminal in 28 minutes is KLIA Ekspress, among the world's first airport express train services and the fastest surest way between ariport and city

If you're flying with the world's major airline, you can check in your luggage at KL CAT and receive your boarding pass. There's a minimum check in time of two hours (in the futere, 1 1/2 hour) before your flight departure. Sometime offer early check in for same day flights, so you can check in your lauggage in the morning for a night flight and emjoy a day of sighseeing and shopping or attend to business withoutbeing weighed down.



Sepang Circuit  
Distance: 36 Km  
Sepang Circuit, is the most spectacular race circuit in the Eastern hemisphere if not the world; with the first racing event taking place on the 12th December 1998. The circuit actually consist of one circuit within another. The main race track being 5.542km & the other option circuit being 2.805km. Some of the most spectacular features of the circuit are the smooth & sweeping chicane capable of negotiating at speed in excess of 200kph.
 
KUALA LUMPUR
 
The Orchid Garden
Distance: 36 Km
The Orchid Garden: With over 700 species of exotic Malaysian orchids.

Hibiscus Garden  
Distance: 36 Km  
Hibiscus Garden, Malaysia national flower. In this garden, you can find more than 2,000 hibiscus plants.

Petronas Twin Towers  
Distance: 30 Km  
Petronas Twin Towers, pair of skyscraper office buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that are among the world's tallest buildings. They were designed by the Argentine-born American architect Cesar Pelli and were completed in 1996.

The Twin Towers are identical structures that are circular in plan, contain 88 stories of occupiable space, and rise to a height of 451.9m (1483 feet), a figure that includes the 73.6 meter (242 foot) high pinnacle atop each tower . Each tower's exterior is sheathed in stainless steel, and a skybridge links the two towers. Upon their completion in 1996, the Petronas Twin Towers were declared the world's tallest building and still is.


Central Market  
Distance: 25 Km  
Central Market Originally a wet market that has been restored as a center for the arts and craft enthusiasts. Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. This is the Place you can purchase hand made handicrafts or paintings made by Malaysian artists; all for a very reasonable price.

Chinatown  
Distance: 25 Km  
Chinatown Located somewhat opposite of the Central Market on Petaling Street. Chinatown is a hive of activity from dawn to dust. Treat your tastebuds to a variety variety of food, drinks and fruits. Buy almost anything under the sun and have fun bargaining with the hawkers.

Istana Negara  
Distance: 25 Km  

Istana Negara, this is the official residence of DYMM Yang Di Pertuan Agung and DYMM Raja Permaisuri Agung (Their Royal Highnesses the King and Queen).

Istana Negara is situated of course on Jalan Istana and is a favourite spot for tourists to stop and have pictures taken with the palace as the background.


The Birds Park  
Distance: 25 Km  
The Birds Park, Birds ranging from Flamingoes, Parrots, Cockatoos, Ducks, Macaws, Waterfowls and many more are found here.

National Art Gallery  
Distance: 28 Km  
National Art Gallery, Just a walking distance from both the Lake Gardens. It is a giant bronze sculpture depicting victory of the Malaysian Security Force in defending the nation's honour.

National Museum  
Distance: 28 Km  
   
National Museum, Situated near the main entrance to the Lake Garden in Jalan Damansara, it contains the treasured exhibits of Malaysia interest.

The building is of traditional Malay architecture. Apart from the few halls of exhibits within the building, there are displays of an locomotive, a war plane, vintage cars and historic Malay Buildings in the surrounding area.

   
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