ORAL PRESENTATION 2

Topic 2(b): Parks and Gardens within Klang Valley

PUTRAJAYA BOTANICAL GARDEN

Historical backgroun

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• Has been designed as an Arcadia or a national sanctuary for the Malaysian living collection of plant taxonomy.

• Centre for education and research.• Develop as a tropical garden.• Covering an area of 230 acres or 93

hectares.• Currently has more than 700 species of

flowering plants, local plants as well as plants from the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions. 

Structure and layout of the landscape

Floral Garden

Palm Hill

Explorer’s Trail

Sun Garden

Lakeside

Structure and layout of the building

Moroccan Pavilion and Fountain

Intricate carvings Part of interior view

TYPES OF PARK AND GARDEN

(5 Features)

1. Explorer's Trail - Located at the Visitor centre of the garden - Get an educational knowledge of the plant world before proceeding to go into the garden.

2. Palm Hill- Visit various species of palm trees

3. Sun Garden- Collection of plants that grow well in the bright sun.

4. Floral Garden- Collection of plants from Africa, America and the Asia Pacific region.

5. Lakeside-  Collection of Ixora and Hibiscus- Able to see the ferns that have been said to be in existence for more than

200 million year.

Descriptions of activities / recreational activities

• Canopy Walk • Cycling

• Eating Seafood • Racing Boat (For special event)

Type of materials used to build the park and garden

Wood

Glass & Steel

Brick & Tile

References:• http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/image/130859058• http://

mysunnyhappygarden.blogspot.my/2009/08/botanical-garden-in-putrajaya.html

• http://www.emily2u.com/moroccan-pavilion-putrajaya/• http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/image/130859033• http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/putrajaya/botanical.htm• http://www.malaysiavacationguide.com/tropical-botanical-garden.html• http://

www.malaysia.travel/en/places/states-of-malaysia/putrajaya/putrajaya-botanical-garden-taman-botani

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