Putrajaya

Putrajaya, an "Intelligent Garden City" and the federal administrative capital of Malaysia, is a showcase city under construction some 30 km south of the capital Kuala Lumpur. To the west is Putrajaya's adjacent sister city, Cyberjaya, which is built along the same lines and is aimed at attracting the IT industry. The area used to be a plantation known as Prang Besar.

See: 7
Do: 3
Eat: 8
Buy: 1

19 places

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Alamanda

As indicated by the logo, alamanda is a type of flower commonly found in Malaysia, Putrajaya's premier shopping center.

Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens has been designed as an Arcadia or a national sanctuary for the Malaysian living collection of plant taxonomy as well as a centre for education and research. The garden is divided into 5 different themes. They are the Explorer's Trail, Palm Hill, Floral Gardens, Sun Garden and the Lakeside. Don't miss the Moroccan Pavilion at the southern end of the gardens.

Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat Sun 10AM-7PMFree (Jan 2026)

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Medan Selera P8

An open air and spacious food court catering to the residents of the community and government staff offering mostly local dishes at a fairly cheap price. You can also try the western menu at Harris's Bistro on the upper level of the food court. At RM 9 for a plate of chicken with black pepper or barbecue sauce and served with fries and coleslaw, it is enough to satisfy your hunger pangs. Harris's Bistro is open daily from 12:30PM till 10:30PM.

See

Millennium Monument

Monumen Alaf Baru

68-m pillar in the shape of a hibiscus flower, with a walkway around it documenting the history of Malaysia.

Eat

Night Market

Pasar Malam

Every Tuesday and Friday there is a nice night market with aisles of fresh foods, prepared foods, and household goods. Like Putrajaya itself, it is slightly less multi-cultural than many Malaysian night markets. Prepared food ranges from RM 1 to 10. Fried mushrooms are a must try with many different seasonings available.

Tue Fri 6-10PM

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Perdana Putra

Presint 1. The gargantuan complex of the Prime Minister's Office. Open to the public M-F 8AM-12:30PM, 2-4PM, plus every 2nd and 4th Sat in the morning only. Free entry, but ID is required (passport for non-Malaysians).

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Putra Mosque

Masjid Putra

Pretty in pink, this mosque has a capacity of 15,000 worshippers and its 116-meter minaret is the tallest in Southeast Asia. Non-Muslims may not enter the mosque building itself during prayer hours.

9AM-5PMFree

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Putrajaya International Convention Centre

Presint 5. At the end of the Putrajaya Boulevard, this showcase squashed UFO of a building, designed to resemble a Malay belt buckle, was built for the Organization of Islamic Countries conference in 2003.

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Seri Perdana

Enormous official residence of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Has been open to visitors in the past, but as of 2009 is closed to the public.

Taman Ekuestrian Putrajaya

Putrajaya Equestrian Park

The Sport and Recreational Precinct of Putrajaya, this equestrian centre takes advantage of the 70 acres of lush greenery to provide an attractive location and facilities for riders to experience a new environment and sporting background for equestrian competitions. The Taman Ekuestrian Putrajaya has been conceptualised to become a full-pledged equestrian and country club and future development plans have already been set in motion towards enhancing the park’s equine and recreational facilities to include a riding school, family restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts and a multipurpose hall.

Tue-Sun 7:45AM-11:45AM, 4:15PM-7:15PM

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Taman Putra Perdana

Pleasantly landscaped (and usually very quiet) hilltop park connecting the Shangri-La towards the Putra Perdana building, with some of the best views in town. At the center of the park is the Putrajaya Landmark (Mercu Tanda), which resembles a wizard's hat rolled from tinfoil.

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Taman Warisan

An agro-based food stop where you can dine and shop for fresh fruits at the same place.

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Cruise Tasik Putrajaya

Offers cruises around Putrajaya with sightseeing stops (RM 30/person), both in small 4/6-seater gondola-like perahu boats and a large 76-seater air-con boat. On weekends only, dinner cruises depart from Jeti Putra at 8PM and cost RM 120/head (reserve one day in advance).

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