Perdana Botanical Garden
The Perdana Botanical Garden is strategically located in the City of Kuala
Lumpur. Formally the Lake Gardens, built in 1888 by A.R.Venning, the state
treasurer of Selangor then. In 1975, the late Tun Hj. Abdul Razak, the second
Prime Minister of Malaysia officially launched the new image of the Lake
Gardens, renaming it the Taman Tasik Perdana, or the Perdana Lake Gardens. Being
a public park, the main activities were concentrated on the jogging paths and
exercise facilities along the way.
On occasions such as this launch in 1975, fishing competitions were held.
Concerts were also held at the amphitheatre, the Panggung Anniversary. On 28th
June 2011, the Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Hj. Abdul Razak
launched Perdana Botanical Garden.
This marked the completion of the first phase of the process of turning the
public park into a Botanical Garden. The first phase involved the rehabilitation
of the main core of the Garden and the addition of various collections and
features.
The garden is unique in that it has the elements of a show garden, the ambiance
of a tropical rainforest, and the serenity of a getaway place despite being in
the middle of a metropolis.
The second phase of the transformation will bring in the necessary elements of a
Botanical Garden that is the Herbarium, the Library and Visitor Center. Other
areas such as the Orchid Gardens and the
Hibiscus Garden will be enhanced and rehabilitated as well.
Contact Information
Perdana Botanical Garden
Level 19, DBKL Tower 3
Bandar Wawasan, Jalan Raja Abdullah
50300 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2617 6404
Fax: +603 2698 3850
Email: klbotanicalgarden@dbkl.gov.my
Opening Hours: Open daily from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Getting There
The Perdana Botanical Garden is strategically located in the City of Kuala
Lumpur. It can easily access by taking public buses or taxis from any location
in the city. Advisable to look for taxis that uses the coupon or meter system.
But if you want to opt for a cheaper means of transportation, you can take the
RapidKL bus (B101 and B112) and get off at the Dayabumi Complex. From the
complex, you can walk to the Gardens.
If you plan to take the KTM Kommuter, just to stop at the
Old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. You will
need to walk towards the National Mosque. The
Gardens is just behind the National Mosque.
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