Travel Tips

Putrajaya is the Government's new Administrative Centre. Set in a beautiful, picture perfect place, Putrajaya also has a Botanical garden, Palace, large man made lake, the wetlands, extraordinary bridges, and a large, magnificent Mosque.

This magnificent mosque is one of the most beautiful I have ever been to; visitors are allowed during non-prayer times; so dress properly, ladies are provided a pink cover-up and headscarf (on loan, without charge) ; Free entry.

A magnificent building overlooking the mosque, Malaysia Boulevard and all, on elevated ground. It houses...of course, the PM's office, and the Deputy PM; and various Ministers in the Department...
I don't think it's open to walk in visitors, you'd have to check with Tourism Malaysia; ours was on special permission.

A large, sprawling park overlooking the large, man made lake again, with numerous plants, flora and fauna. Many gardens in the park, nice for an evening jog or walk. Free entry.

Our next stop was the Seri Perdana, the Prime Minister's official residence. A grand house on beautiful lawns, this wonderful house is devided into 3, namely the Banquet, Diplomatic and the private residence. Visitors are allowed into the Banquet and Diplomatic sections; but we didn't go into the Diplomatic section the other day since there was a function. No entry charge; cameras, bags, water bottles, camera handphones not allowed.

A place where they plant and sell various produce...fruits and eggs; there is a main square with affordable food and drinks; I think they even show you how they tap rubber and all;