Kuala Lumpur

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    KL: Butterfly Park

    The last time I went to the Butterfly Park was with Yassin on December 2006 and for some reasons I had forgotten to post pictures.  The only thing I published was my drawing on Yassin and his encounter with a particular butterfly!

    And today for the second time, I went there again with husband and son. The Butterfly Park is pretty much the same except maybe for the admission fee. The last time I went it was RM5 for adults and RM1 for children. Now it is RM8 and RM4 respectively. Extra RM1 for camera. But I’m not complaining;  it’s worth it, the butterflies are pretty!

    yet to find the species name

    Some butterflies are friendly too!

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    The Butterfly Park is actually a mini tropical rain forest within the city that consists of more than 6,000 butterflies and 15,000 plants.

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    bpark_euploea bpark_mating bpark_monarchlike

    Contributing to Butterfly Park’s beautiful landscape is a uniquely designed hydro-pond built with a limestone path right in the center.

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    Facilities in the park include an informative insect museum.

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    bpark_fbagThere is also a nursery and breeding area for the butterflies as well as a souvenir shop near the exit selling local handicrafts, fridge magnets, t-shirts, caps, bags, framed butterflies and many more. My husband bought me floral-print red and black totebag (click on left bag thumbnail).

    A bit info about the park:

    The park is located within walking distance of  KL Birds Park. As the park did not have official website (I’ve searched in the net but couldn’t find it), here is the contact number of the park as well as other details:

    Contact Details
    Worldclass Garden Sdn Bhd
    Butterfly Park
    Jalan Cenderasari,
    50480  Kuala Lumpur.
    Tel: +6(03)2693 4907/4799
    Fax: +6(03)2693 7066

    Operation Hours and Admission
    Open: 9am – 6pm (Daily)

    Admission
    Locals: RM8 (Adults), RM4 (Children), RM 1 (Camera)
    Tourists: RM18 (Adults), RM8 (Children), RM1 (Camera)

    Location Map


    View KL Butterfly Park in a larger map
    Here are some drawings from my moleskine:

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    My moleskine: 22 pages more to go!

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    Kuala Lumpur: Birds Park

    Still have a lot of pictures from my January 2009 visit to KL Birds Park that I haven’t got the chance to edit and publish yet. I am making time today to do just that.

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    bp_bulbul bp_parakeet bp_toucan

    Click on thumbnails to see larger

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    My all-time favourite – Lesser Flamingos. I love observing their synchronised courtship dance; mesmerising!

    Above are just some of the beautiful birds that can be found in KL Birds Park. If you like to see more, do visit the park and you’ll be amazed to see that some birds are actually friendly…well that is if you have sunflower seeds in your palm…

    yassin and frienly parrotsMy son feeding the friendly lorikeets. Feeding time is at 12.00pm daily.

    A bit info about the park:

    KL Birds Park is one of the largest covered bird park in the world and houses more than 5,000 birds: 90% locals, 10% imported. Birds Park main attractions are the Free-Flight Walk-in Aviary, Brahminy Land, Flamingo Pond, Hornbill Park,  World of Parrots, Feathered Friends Photo Booth, Flightless Birds Area, Oriental Birds Aviary, Waterfall Aviary, Amphitheater and Bird Gallery & Education Center.

    yassin at the playgroundThe park is open daily from 9.00am to 6.00pm (including weekends and public holidays). Admission for adult and children (with MyKad & MyKid) is RM15 and RM6 respectively. For tourists, admission for adult is RM42 and children RM32. Amenities includes visitors’ information counter, restrooms, multi-purpose function room, children’s playground, refresment kiosks, souvenir shop, restaurant, resting huts/shelters and benches, ample parking space and prayer room.

    Relevant links
    KL Birds Park Website
    location map
    dos and don’ts
    daily activities

    Last but not least, here are some drawings I did in my moleskine watercolor journal:

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    Kuala Lumpur: Illustrated Postcard II

    A continuation of the first illustration. Converted to postcard as well. Read the instructions on how to make it >here<

    KL postcard II

    Download and print postcard: KL Illustrated Postcard II
    Resolution: 300dpi, jpg, 2.9MB

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    I have combined illustration I and II together and am offering a to-d0-list to print, you can download below:

    Download: To-do-list ~ KL Illustrated
    Resolution: 300dpi, jpg, 1.5MB

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    Kuala Lumpur: KLCC Aquaria

    This is one of my favourite and was taken by my husband at KLCC Aquaria.


    silhouette of Yassin and me (photo by my husband, Zaim)

    My family and I visited Aquaria early this year and I got to snap few good photos and drew some for my self-challenge Nature Study Moleskine Project.

    KLCC Aquaria is few minutes walk from KLCC Park and admission fee for adult (with MyKad) is RM28, children (with MyKid) RM22. For tourist, it’ll be RM38 and RM26 respectively. Free admission for infant and RM18 for senior citizen above 60 years old.

    Aquaria opens daily from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Last ticket sales and admission is at 7.00pm. You can view the location map >HERE<

    Facilities includes wheelchairs / ramps for the handicapped, baby changing room, reestrooms, photo printing kiosk and many more.

    Once you’re in, you’ll be on the  ‘Journey of Water’ which is divided into 6 zones, The Highland, Jewels of The Jungle, Flooded Forest, The Coast, The Living Reef and The Living Ocean.


    Credit/Source : KLCC Aquaria

    If you’re on the right time, you got to view feeding sessions at The Living Ocean zone. Anyway, here’s a table on the feeding sessions:

    feeding timeCredit/Source : KLCC Aquaria

    Here are random pictures I captured (click to see larger version).


    Red-bellied Piranha, frog and dunno what!

    seahorse
    Axolotl, alligator and gecko


    School of fish, arowana and lionfish


    Yassin and his dad, shark and feeding session…

    The Do’s & Don’ts
    1. No littering in the aquarium
    2. No food and drinks allowed inside the aquarium
    3. Visitors are not allowed to feed the fish
    4. Frightening animals is strictly prohibited
    5. Flash photography is not allowed
    6. Visitors are not allowed to knock on the exhibit glass
    7. No smoking allowed

    Finally, here are some drawings from my visit to Aquaria.

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    Kuala Lumpur: KLCC Park

    There are so many things to look at, places to visit and living just 30 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur (KL), my husband and I will take every chance we get to take our son to places he (or shall I say, we?) never been before. Both my husband and I have been living in KL for more than 20 years, but please believe that we have not been to so many places. We are yet to explore the whole of KL, and so far have only visited KLCC Park, Birds Park, Aquaria, National Museum, National Art Gallery, Zoo Negara, Lake Garden, Butterfly and few others.

    klccpark_poolI will make a series of post about KL, one of Malaysia’s Federal Territories, and try to promote places that you can check-out while staying in KL.

    When you visit KL, the capital of Malaysia, the fastest growing city in the country, do not forget to drop by KLCC and visit the beautiful park. If you have children, this is the place to be. There’s a children’s pool, playground not to mention various amenities such as shelters, benches, rest areas, drinking fountains, public toilets as well as 1.3 km jogging track encircling the park. Playground line markings can help children develop their skills and knowledge.

    The beautiful park is inspired by the talented Brazilian master of gardens, the late Roberto Burle Marx. Spread over 50-acres, here you can find combination of trees, shrubs, structures of cement, stones and wood as well as various water features not to mention elements of shapes.  About 1900 indigenous trees and 66 species of palms have been planted at the park to encourage bio-diversity. Part of the park is also designed as haven for birds and other local faunas.

    klccpark_sandalwoodThere’s a lot of Sandalwood trees and the seeds (known locally as Biji Saga)
    ocassionally paint the certain side of the park red!

    klccpark_robin I saw a Magpie Robin!

    Of course when you visit the park, you must visit the KLCC building itself. Besides the Suria shopping complex, interesting element of the park is the 43 meter elevated bridge. The centrally located bridge provides visitors with a vantage view of the park and the majestic PETRONAS Twin Towers. Other than that there’s the PetroSains, Petronas Art Gallery, Aquaria etc. I’ll cover these in different posts.

    Here’s a bit of information you wanna know before you visit the  Children Pools and Playground:

    Children’s Pool

    • for children 12 years and below.
    • opens on weekdays (Tuesdays to Fridays) 10.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m.
    • Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 10.00 a.m. – 9.30 p.m.
    • will be closed for maintenance on Mondays when it is not a public holiday.
    • The Pool is open throughout the week during school holidays.

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    My son (left) and his cousin, Idham, enjoying the waterfall at the pool.

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    My son and Idham admiring a modern sculpture of chromed stainless dolphins near the pool.

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    Children’s Playground

    • for children 12 years old and below.
    • opens everyday 7 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.
    • the whole playground has been laid with rubber, a child-safe material. Due to the nature of this material, eating, drinking and smoking are strictly prohibited in this area.

    Parents and guardians are advised to refer to the rules and regulations for safety and proper use of the equipment. For an added layer of entertainment and safety, you might want to consider hiring a play area surface service to maintain and install a leap play area, ensuring a fun and secure environment for children to enjoy.

    More information of KLCC Park can be found here: KLCC City Within A Day