Putrajaya Travel Guide

  A Sanctuary For Many Species of Birds
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  • A Sanctuary For Many Species of Birds
      A Sanctuary For Many Species of Birds
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  •   Putrajaya
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  • Building blocks by the lake
      Building blocks by the lake
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Pro

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 Impressive architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens & lakes 


Con

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 Not Easy To Reach If You Don't Have A Transport ! Get A Cab Or Hire A Taxi ! 


In a nutshell

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 Beautiful architecture, well planned development! 

 

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Things to Do  

Perdana Putra

Perdana Putra, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  As Putrajaya is the administrative complex of the Federal Goverment of Malaysia, the Perdana Putra is the most important building in Pj as it houses mainly the Prime Minister's office. Located at 50 metres above sea-level, the building has a commending view of Pj and... 

Dataran Putra

Dataran Putra, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  Dataran Putra (Putra Square) is Putrajaya's very own town square. As the centrepiece of Putrajaya, Dataran Putra is where the Boulevard is linked to the Perdana Putra building and the Masjid Putra. Hence, not suprising that this is a favourite spot for photography,... 

Jambatan Putra

Jambatan Putra, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  One of the many bridges in Putrajaya, Jambatan Putra (Putra Bridge) span over 435 metres connecting the Government Precinct and the Mixed Development Precinct and links Dataran Putra with the Boulevard. Architecturally, the design of the bridge is inspired by the design of... 

Jambatan Seri Wawasan

Jambatan Seri Wawasan, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  Jambatan Seri Wawasan (Seri Wawasan Bridge) is another landmark in Putrajaya due to its unqiue design. The concrete bridge is a combination of cable backstays and structural steel tie back. This cable-stayed bridge serves as the main link between Precinct 2 (Mixed... 

SELERA PUTRA AND SOUK

SELERA PUTRA AND SOUK, Putrajaya

 balhannah Says:  Selera Putra is a food outlet court, located down the lower level of Dataran Putra fronting Putrajaya Lake, next to Putra Mosque.The food outlets in Selera Putra can seat over 800 people and offer international cuisine, local favourites and fast food. Take the escalator... 

CRUISE TASIK

CRUISE  TASIK, Putrajaya

 balhannah Says:  The cruise is a good way to see the sights from the water. You get good views of the major sights. The Boatman, will point all of these out, and tell you about them.I found it a very enjoyable cruise on a hot day. My choice was the gondola like "dondang sayang" which cost... 

MERCU TANDA

MERCU  TANDA, Putrajaya

 balhannah Says:  Mercu Tanda is the first landmark in Putrajaya where the site of federal administrative centre was established here in 1995.It is located in Putra Perdana Park, set high on a hill overlooking Putrajaya. Views can be had of the city from here. The Putrajaya Landmark... 

PERDANA PUTRA

PERDANA  PUTRA, Putrajaya

 balhannah Says:  The Perdana Putra complex is next to the Putra Mosque. This building houses the offices of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, as well as several other ministerial departments.It is a distinctive landmark of Putrajaya, having a green roof and an onion-shaped... 

Putra Mosque

Putra Mosque, Putrajaya

 balhannah Says:  This is a beautiful mosque built out of rose tinted granite, has a central asian Islamic design, with a distinctive Persian dome. The Prayer Hall is simple and elegant.Its 116-metre minaret is influenced by the Sheikh Omar mosque in Baghdad, while the basement wall of the... 

Hotels  

Marriott Putrajaya

 3 Reviews and 150 Opinions  This hotel is located 35 - 40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya and 10 - 15 minutes from... 

Restaurants  

Selera Putra

Selera Putra, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  Located at the Promenade of Dataran Putra, Selera Putra is where visitors can sample an array of food, ranging from local favourites to fast food, and both Western and Asian delights. The food court which is flanked by Masjid Putra, offers a wide variety of international and... 

The red lobster: Putrajaya Seafood Restaurant

The red lobster: Putrajaya Seafood Restaurant, Putrajaya

 cleomedes Says:  Very nice location at the lake, at Botanical Garden in Putrajaya.Excellent food and service.For example:fried egg foo yong (with shrimps) RM 15asparagus with garlic RM 15rice RM 1jasmine tea RM 3(+ 15 %) 

Transportation  

NadiPutra bus

NadiPutra bus, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  The NadiPutra buses provide the feeder bus services for commuting within Putrajaya and Cyberjaya’s Persiaran Multimedia. For commuters comming from KL by the KLIA Transit Train, they can board the feeder bus No. 300 from the KLIA Transit's Putrajaya Cyberjaya station (also... 

KLIA Transit

KLIA Transit, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  KLIA Transit train is a rapid transit service designed specially for commuters and airport personnel travelling between KL International Airport and KL Sentral, with three quick intermediate stops along key townships along the route - Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya... 

The Intra-city "Green" Bus

The Intra-city "Green" Bus, Putrajaya

 Chuckaziz Says:  The city is trying to make the "park-n-ride" system a success. Visitors to Putrajaya can park their cars at the car parks in Precinct 1 and 7 and take the Nadi Putra buses to various destinations within the administrative capital. All Nadi Putra buses run on natural gas... 

Green Transport To Putrajaya

Green Transport To Putrajaya, Putrajaya

 Chuckaziz Says:  KLIA Transit is a rail service linking Kuala Lumpur with Putrajaya. The service shares the same tracks as the KLIA Ekspres but with limited stops. The service starts from KL Sentral and terminates at KLIA with stops at Bandar Tasik Selatan, Cyberjaya/Putrajaya and Salak... 

Shopping  

Souq Putrajaya: Bazaar style shopping

Souq Putrajaya: Bazaar style shopping, Putrajaya

 mansionion Says:  Souq is an Arabian word thats is used to describe a market place, bazaar or a street of small stalls. As its name suggest, Souq Putrajaya operates as a bazaar style shopping place. This business district provides an avenue for shopkeepers to exchange or sell their goods that... 

Alamanda Putrajaya

Alamanda Putrajaya, Putrajaya

 cs_zee Says:  Alamanda Putrajaya is the first shopping centre built in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The Alamanda Putrajaya mall, located in Precinct 1, costs about RM 380 million (USD 100 million) to build and was first opened at the end of August 2004. 

Local Customs  

Additional FT Holiday 2007 - Putrajaya
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Putrajaya was created from land ceded by the State of Selangor in 1995.

It is the third Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur and Labuan.

Besides the National holidays, there is an additonal holiday observed in Putraya.

1 February 2008 Federal Territory Day

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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Tourist Traps  

Aware With Taxi Charge

Aware With Taxi Charge, Putrajaya

 fareq2004 Says:  Hi,Make sure the taxi driver use the meter. If its not, they will charge you by themselves. They will charge you with a higher price. If you have been charge for a high price, just take the taxi number, and you may report to the malaysian enforcer such as police or LPKP 

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Wear that robe and headcover!

Wear that robe and headcover!, Putrajaya

 berenices Says:  In Malaysia, women are free to choose whether or not they wear a headscarf except when entering a mosque, where women must absolutely have their heads covered. This applies to Muslim and non-Muslim women. In the Pink Mosque at Putrajaya, they have very thoughtfully set a... 

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