Around KL - Taman Botani Perdana

It was high time to re-visit a picturesque, serene, and impressive place in this city.  We knew it as The Lake Gardens but as per www.malaysia-traveller.com it was in July 2011 that the park was officially renamed to Taman Botani Perdana also has been known as Taman Tasik Perdana and Perdana Lake Gardens. 

usual spot

          I enjoy the place as much as Z.  There are 2 playgrounds where he can run, roam and play around.  The other playground is still a long walk from our usual spot but as long as it's for your child, Jack is always there on my behalf☺.  When we first visited this place my first line was "wish Cebu has this kind of place!".   Children can enjoy the colorful slides, see-saws, swings, and simply to just run free.  One section of the playground is called Fantasy Planet and you can see plants trimmed in dinosaur patterns.  Although it's not fully green now but still you can recognize a dinosaur form.  There are benches provided, limited picnic tables, water fountains (not all is functioning) around the playground and a waiting shed.  Like any thing, tear and wear is something unavoidable especially for outdoor things but with proper maintenance and care its life span can be fully maximized.  It might not be this soon but I'm sure KL's government will also look into the state of these playgrounds and do repair once it's really gotten dilapidated and unsafe for the children.  You can bring also bring your own bicycle or scooter and pedal around.  It's not just a playground for kids but also for lovers.  I don't know if it's a pre or post wedding pictorial but we saw 2 couples on that day with their photographers.  

          As you walk away from the playground, there's a beautiful manicured landscape.  Before, it was just plain greens and now purple flowers are added.  I thought it's lavender flowers but it's not.  Sorry, I'm not a know-how in plants or its name but one thing is certain I know how to appreciate mother nature and the beauty of these plants.  Across it is a huge space of Bermuda grasses.  You can play around, chill out, read a book, picture taking and picnic with friends and families.  Right next to it is a lake.  This time no one is doing boating and it seems like the 2 docked boats are not as reliable as they used to be.  Maybe because it was a Sunday that no maintenance personnel was around or it's starting to be neglected which I really hope not but I think on that day, that part of the lake is left with unattended compared from our previous visit.  And something is missing, where are the lilies near the water fountain?  Anyways, fish feeding is fun especially seeing those very aggressive or hungry fishes that really jump out from the water and do the kill.  It's RM1.00 for a pack of fish food. 

U-R = the beautiful manicured landscape.  more and better details now than before.  L-R = fish feeding

             They have an edible garden.  Jack asked me what plants were those which he is not familiar with and the only answer I gave him was, "If only I'm Imma then I can surely give you an answer☺".  We saw Toesa (tisa), ginger, pandan, calamansi and that's all my brain can accommodate. 

U-R = when I took a picture of this spot before only Hilton - Le Meridien stood out.

U-L = tree house w/ an important notice: only 5 pax 1 time only.  L-L = there used to be more boats.

L-R = lovely! L-R = ouch! how can one be so irresponsible.  No littering please!

          How I wish I can have a garden like this.  It's from one green to another.    It was a nice afternoon to just stroll and blend in with the atmosphere's serenity and silence.  Sigh! The lushness of it!  Currently, there is a portion that undergoes construction so it's something to be look forward to.  We didn't walk further because the heaven started to cry but it didn't stop me from taking a picture of the roadside mini waterfalls. 

          The afternoon's walk may have ended when it started to rain but it didn't spoil the healthy air we had breathed and the super relax time squandered.  Like us, there were also stranded visitors who found comfort at the kafeteria Kiosk Tasik Perdana.  RM5.00 the cheapest pig-out ever!  

          There are other interesting spots nearby which we had visited before like the Bird Park and Deer Park (you can buy bread and feed the deers, it's fun).   We haven't been to the Orchid Garden, Butterfly Garden, and Islamic Art Museum maybe next time.  As I can remember from before, we just walked from Bird Park to Deer Park to the lake. They also have this transportation that roams around and brings you to places nearby but on that day they were all motionless. 

          Going there is best done with your own car or via a taxi but it's also too difficult getting a taxi going back like to KL Sentral.  For more info on how to get there just visit the page I mentioned above.  

It's mid-week just hang on, a day more and it's the weekend.  Appreciate nature, do something for Mother Earth today!  To a Lovely Wednesday, don't forget to eat your breakfast ☺☺☺.