Experience Malaysia With Uncle Braim: Day Trip Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA is the adminstrative capital of the country. Situated about 25 km to the south of Kuala Lumpur. Putrajaya was named in honour of Malaysia’s first PM, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. The word ‘Putra’ means prince while ‘Jaya’ means excellence or success.

The city comprises a 600 hectare man-made lake, aesthetically designed bridges, parks, wetlands, goverment offices and public amenities.

The trip to Putrajaya from Kuala Lumpur City Centre via Maju Highway is about 40 minutes. Sightseeing tour will take about 2 hours. Executive taxi charges for round trip and tour is RM250.00. Here some of the interesting places that you can visit in Putrajaya.

Perdana Putra

The first venue to be visited is this majestic building housing the offices of Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister as well as the Ministers in the Prime Minister’s Deparment. It’s impressive design incorporates elements from the Islamic-Mogul architecture.

Dataran Putra

Located just infront of Perdana Putra, Dataran Putra or Putra Square is the centre piece of Precint 1. Decorated with lights, water features and other design elements, Dataran Putra is an excellent venue for ceremonies, carnivals and major events. Its star shaped design represents the number of state in Malaysia.

Putra Mosque

Putra Mosque sits next to Perdana Putra and and Dataran Putra, completing a trio of attractions in Precint 1. One of the most distimguished landmarks in Putrajaya, its basement wall resembles the King Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Putra Mosque is built with rose-tinted granite and can accomodate 15000 worshippers at one time. Its minarate stands at the height of 116 metres and is hailed as one of the tallest in the region.

Signature Bridges

The fourth attractions in Putrajaya is the collection of bridges which are strikingly artistic. Each bridge has its own special feature and design element. Among the popular bridges are the Putra Bridge, Seri Wawasan Bridge and Seri Saujana Bridge.

Lake Putajaya Cruise

Perhaps the main attraction here, Lake Putrajaya covers about 13% of the total land area. This lake was designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal of Putrajaya. The lake also serves as climate moderator. Visitors can enjoy the view of the lake from Putra Mosque or from any of the bridges, giving different perspectives of the lake from different places. The more priceless experience is the Lake Putrjaya Cruise. For more information please visit the link below.

http://www.cruisetasikputrajaya.com/

Seri Perdana

Seri Perdana is the official residence of Malaysia’s Prime Minister. The building comprises three blocks - the main reception block or protocol block, banquet block and residence block. Tours are available but limited to certain areas.

Dining

Dining in Putajaya is recommeneded to be enjoyed at the Alamanda Shopping Mall’s food court where varieties of local and international cuisines are served. It is a popular for local and abroad tourists, as it is delicious as well as comfortable. It is also very accomodating as it provides an enoyable shopping experience within the Alamanda’s one of a kind shopping mall.

Alamanda

Other Attractions

There are many other attractions in Putrajaya that won’t do justice to be described only by words. Below are some of them to give you the idea of how Putrajaya is a must visit venue for tourists.