Carcosa Seri Negara

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens is Carcosa Seri Negara, a pair of 19th century British colonial mansions. The Carcosa Seri Negara was the residence of the British Governor and British High Commissioners. Today, it has been converted into an exclusive hotel.

Carcosa Seri Negara

Set amid a 16-hectare forest, the 13-suite boutique hotel has played host to Queen Elizabeth as well as a long list of ambassadors, lesser royalties and celebrities.

Carcosa Seri Negara

Divided between two colonial mansions—the Carcosa and the Negara—the place sports an air of genuine gentility, especially since each suite comes with a butler.

Carcosa Seri Negara

The hotel exudes British country charm, right down to the floral prints and slightly shabby furnishings. The only real weakness is the kitchen, which has yet to meet modern British culinary standards.

Carcosa Seri Negara

Getting there:

You can take the Intrakota buses no.21C/ 48C from Kotaraya or no.18/ 21A from Chow Kit which goes directly to the Lake Gardens. You can also take the KTM commuter and disembark at the Old KL station located near the National Mosque. Catch a taxi from there.

Tasik Putrajaya

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At the very heart of Putrajaya is the Putrajaya Wetlands with a natural landscape dominated by the Putrajaya Lake. The Lake and Wetlands are two of the most distinctive features of the city. The 650-hectare Putrajaya Lake is designed to act as a natural cooling system for the city and for recreation, fishing, water sports and water transport.

Tasik Putrajaya

For the water in the lake to be clean enough for body contact, water sports and recreational activities, a wetland was constructed to remove pollutants and to clean the water before it merges with the lake.

tasik putrajaya

Getting there:

By Bus

From Sinar Kota in Kuala Lumpur, you can catch the Park May (Cityliner) bus number 868 to Putrajaya. This bus service operates from 6.30am until 10pm and the fare is about RM2.60. From the temporary bus and taxi terminal at Precinct 9, you can catch a Nadi Putra bus to the Putrajaya Wetland Park at Precinct 16.

By Rail

You can get to Putrajaya via the KLIA transit train which departs from Kuala Lumpur’s Sentral Station. The train runs every 30 minutes from 5.30am to 1am the next morning, and stops at the Western Transportation Terminal in Precinct 7. From there, you can catch a Nadi Putra bus service to the Putrajaya Wetland Park at Precinct 16.