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Sunway Lagoon
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Putrajaya
Putrajaya, Malaysia · Asia
About Putrajaya
Putrajaya works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cyberjaya, 55km from Genting Highlands Road.
Putrajaya is in Malaysia, with about 50,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Cyberjaya, about 4 km away.
Putrajaya (Malay pronunciation: [ˌputraˈd͡ʒaja, ˌputrəˈd͡ʒajə] ), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), is the administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of the federal government of Malaysia was moved in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya because of overcrowding andRead more
congestion, whilst the seat of the judiciary of Malaysia was later moved to Putrajaya in 2003. Kuala Lumpur remains as Malaysia's national capital city per the constitution and is still the seat of the head of state (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) and the national legislature (Parliament of Malaysia), as well as being the country's commercial and financial centre.
The establishment of Putrajaya was the idea of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Mayor of Kuala Lumpur Elyas Omar. First thought of in the 1990s, Putrajaya was envisioned to be "a laboratory for a new form of electronic government" that would emphasize new adoption of and investment in internet, media, and digital communications. The development of Putrajaya began in August 1995 and was completed at an estimated cost of US$8.1 billion. On 1 February 2001, Putrajaya became Malaysia's third federal territory, after Kuala Lumpur in 1974 and Labuan in 1984. Putrajaya is enclaved within the state of Selangor, on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also a part of MSC Malaysia, a special economic zone that covers the Klang Valley.
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What is there to see near Putrajaya?
Within an hour or so of Putrajaya: Sunway Lagoon (18 km), Sepang International Circuit (20 km), KL Tower (24 km), PETRONAS Skybridge (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Putrajaya?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands Road and Genting Highlands.
Where is Putrajaya?
Putrajaya is in Putrajaya, Malaysia, about 4 km from Cyberjaya.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 50,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Putrajaya
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 2.9353, 101.6911
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Worth the detour from Putrajaya
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Sepang International Circuit
Malaysian circuit designed by Hermann Tilke with iconic double-apex corners
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
KL Tower
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
PETRONAS Skybridge
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Petronas Twin Towers
452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Batu Caves
A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
34 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Genting Highlands Road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
55 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Genting Highlands
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Putrajaya
- 24 kmKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
- 55 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
- 56 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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