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Malaysia
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Gardens
Lake Gardens Located off Jalan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens
(Taman Tasik Perdana) is the greenbelt of KL, the city's most popular and scenic park, and a green sanctuary nestled deep in the city center with a host of attractions, many of them unique to the region. Built in the late 19th century around an artificial lake, it encompasses 230 acres of undulating greenery interspersed with flowering shrubs, shady trees, exceptional botanical gardens, flowers, lakes and other notable features. There is a children's playground, jogging tracks, exercise stations, and rowing boats. The popular gardens offer plenty of recreational opportunities and attractions.
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Among the notable gardens and places of interest in the Gardens are the following.
The Orchid Garden
The Orchid Garden showcases thousands of international varieties of the most beautiful flower in the world. The garden contains over 800 species from Malaysia alone.
 The Hibiscus Garden
The Hibiscus Garden is a small terraced garden, which provides a strikingly colorful panorama of countless varieties of hibiscus.
The Butterfly Park
The Butterfly Park houses some 6,000 butterflies of over 120 species. The park is an imitation of the butterfly's natural habitat. It includes more than 15,000 plants from 100 species that have been used to recreate a Malaysian rainforest atmosphere.
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Bird Park, the largest bird park in South-East Asia, holds thousands of tropical and exotic birds representing nearly every major species of this part of the world.
Deer Park is located in the undulating slopes and sprawling valley of the Lake Gardens. Close to the bubbling stream at the edge of the valley are several
mousedeer. The mousedeer is the world's smallest hoofed animal and a popular figure in local folklore due to its legendary wit.
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Parliament House
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Standing on elevated ground commanding a panoramic view of the Lake Gardens is the modern Parliament House with its distinctive oval-shaped windows. It is situated in one of the greenest and most beautiful areas in KL and is superbly lit at night. The main building and its adjoining tower block accommodate the two houses of Parliament, a banquet hall, library, various offices and committee rooms. Visitors may view Parliamentary sessions by prior arrangement with the authorities, who will advise on protocol and dress code.
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National Planetarium
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One of KL's latest attractions, the planetarium offers visitors a better insight into mankind's new frontier, outer space. Located atop a hill in the Lake Gardens surrounded by the National Mosque, National Museum and the Bird Park, this center for Space Science Studies is indicative of Malaysia's efforts to create a scientifically and technologically-inclined society. It is also a fun way to spend an afternoon. Among the attractive facilities that can be found are the Space Theater, Space Science Exhibition,
The Atrette, Resource Center, Viewing Gallery and Ancient Observatory Park. A Space Science Show and Sky Movie is screened daily at the Space Theater. There is also a working observatory equipped with a 14-inch telescope. Don't miss the extraordinary lift ride that will give you a spectacular bird's-eye view of Kuala Lumpur.
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