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Parks & Gardens
Taman Botani
Taman Botani (Botanical Gardens) covers an area of over 92 hectares and houses some 700 species of local plants as well as those from the African and Asia-Pacific regions. It comprises 3 main sections which include flowers, ornamental plants and preservation/research. It is designed a national sanctuary housing Malaysian plants as well as a centre for education and research.
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Taman Warisan Pertanian
Taman Warisan Pertanian showcases the agricultural development of more than 170 traditional Malaysian cash crops such as rubber, cocoa, palm oil, fruits, herbs and spices. Among the many attractions are the Visitors' Complex, an Orchard, a Herbs and Spices Track, Rubber Tree Plot and Viewing Deck. You can also observe agriculture-related activities such as latex collection from rubber trees and its coagulation before being rolled into rubber sheets.
Taman Wetland (Wetland Park)
Taman Wetland, a large manmade freshwater wetland, the first of its kind in Malaysia, comprises Wetland Park (138 hectares) along with several outlying wetland areas (197 hectares). There are 24 wetland 'cells' in Taman Wetland and the main habitats are marshes, swamp forests and open water areas like ponds and lakes. The park is said to have attracted several species of local and exotic marshland birds which include the Little Egret, Little Green Heron and Cinnamon Bittern. You can start your visit at the Wetland Park Visitors' Centre which houses a Nature Interpretation Centre (NIC), an 80m-high look-out tower which offers a bird's eye view of Putrajaya, two nature trails, a wetland plant nursery, a flamingo pond, picnic areas and other public amenities.
