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Administrative centre of Malaysia
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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.
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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).
Masjid Putra
Pretty in pink, this mosque built in 1999 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 during prayer hours.
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.
Enormous official residence of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Has been open to visitors in the past, but as of 2025 was closed to the public.
Houses the Malaysian Foreign Ministry.
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.
Monumen Alaf Baru
68-m pillar in the shape of a hibiscus flower, with a walkway around it documenting the history of Malaysia.
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).
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.
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.
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.
An agro-based food stop where you can dine and shop for fresh fruits at the same place.
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.
Korean cuisine
Halal restaurant
Despite the faintly ridiculous name, this is a well-regarded resort-style spa hotel in neighboring Cyberjaya.
Persiaran Bandar, Bandar Baru Bangi, RM 300. A "business resort" on the grounds of a 27-hole golf course. Built in the style of a gigantic eight-storey Spanish villa.
A stupendously huge 500-room hotel with a grandiose marble-columned lobby, out in the middle of nowhere at the rather lacklustre IOI Resort. Best quick description: "Looks like Saddam Hussein's palace". Maybe not bad for a cheap round of golf, as room rates go as low as US$25 (green fees not included).
Formerly Renaissance, also in the IOI Resort, is a slightly more humanely sized hotel and probably a better choice than the Marriott.
formerly Shangri-La Putrajaya
Once the reigning queen of the Putrajaya hotel scene, now distinctly worse for the wear after Shangri-La dumped it. Still have a central hilltop location with an infinity edge pool looking out over the best parts of Putrajaya.
The property features 3 types of apartments ranging from studio, one and two-bedroom executive apartments with an array of amenities such as daily breakfast, launderette, gymnasium and swimming pool.
As indicated by the logo, alamanda is a type of flower commonly found in Malaysia, Putrajaya's premier shopping center.
By train
For public transport the fastest choice is the KLIA Transit connecting Kuala Lumpur's Sentral train station to its airport, which stops halfway in between at Putrajaya Sentral and Bandar Tasik…
By taxi
Coupon taxis from Kuala Lumpur's KL Sentral cost a fixed RM 45, but otherwise you'll have to try out your bargaining skills - figure on RM 40-50, and expect to pay more at night.
By bus
Bus services are provided from 6:30AM until 10PM and connects Cyberjaya/Putrajaya to destinations including Serdang commuter station, Puchong, Kelana Jaya, Sinar Kota and Pasar Seni LRT/MRT station…
By MRT
The MRT Putrajaya Line from Putrajaya Sentral to central Kuala Lumpur is the only form of reliable public transportation in the area, but it does not enter the city core and is of little use for…
By taxi
Coupon taxis from the Transit station charge RM 8-10 to most points in Putrajaya. Other taxis are limited and it's best to book by phone at +60 3-5512-2266.
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