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| Putrajaya
Wetlands |
| Distance: 3 Km |
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| 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". |
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| Putra
Bridge |
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| Distance: 3 Km |
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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. |
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| Putra Mosque |
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| Distance 3 Km |
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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.
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| Prime Minister's
Office Complex |
| Distance: 3 Km |
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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:
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- 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
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| 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. |
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| Cyberjaya |
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| Distance: 3 Km |
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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.
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| KLIA |
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| Distance: 30Km |
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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.
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| EXPRESS RAIL
LINK (ERL) |
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Distance: 5 Km
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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.
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| Sepang Circuit |
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| Distance: 36 Km |
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 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.
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| The Orchid
Garden |
| Distance: 36 Km |
| The Orchid Garden: With over 700 species of exotic
Malaysian orchids. |
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| Hibiscus Garden |
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| Distance: 36 Km |
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| Hibiscus Garden, Malaysia national
flower. In this garden, you can find more than 2,000 hibiscus
plants. |
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| Petronas Twin
Towers |
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| Distance: 30 Km |
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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.
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| Central Market |
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| Distance: 25 Km |
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| 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. |
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| Chinatown |
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| Distance: 25 Km |
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| 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. |
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| Istana Negara |
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| Distance: 25 Km |
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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.
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| The Birds Park |
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| Distance: 25 Km |
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| The Birds Park, Birds ranging from
Flamingoes, Parrots, Cockatoos, Ducks, Macaws, Waterfowls and
many more are found here. |
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| National Art
Gallery |
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| Distance: 28 Km |
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| 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. |
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| National
Museum |
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| Distance: 28 Km |
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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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