Visit to Shah Alam, Malaysia Agriculture Park (Taman Pertanian)

*** Contents has been updated on 23/01/2011 ***

Are you too bored during weekend or school holiday? Desired to have some outdoor activities or maybe enjoy natural clean fresh air? Here is the Malaysia Agriculture Park believed can fulfill your desire.

Malaysia Agriculture Park located in Shah Alam. It is Malaysia’s first agriculture park and opened to the public in 1986. The 1,295 hectare of Tropical Rain Forest and Agriculture Park are believed one of the largest in the world. Most of the visitors come here for cycling or maybe to have some Skytrex high elements/flying-fox adventurous.

You maybe don’t know that there are bicycles available for rent and a free bus service provided to ferry visitors inside the park.

Due to overwhelming cycling activities in the park, we decided depart early from KL City. Spend 35 minutes on the road and finally arrived. Well, a clear and sunny sky turning into dark and cloudy sky and at last, heavy rain. We have no choice wait inside the car and pray for the rain stop. Another 20 minutes pass by and finally our pray apparitions.

Rain has stopped and allow us disembark from the vehicle. We then proceed to the Park HQ and purchase entrance ticket.

The entrance fees to the park are:
RM3.00 for adult 12 years and above
RM1.00 for children 4 to 11 years old

Other charges are:
RM10.00 license for 1 unit of video
RM5.00 for 1st hour of adult bicycle rental and RM1.00 subsequent hour
RM3.00 for 1st hour of children bicycle rental and RM1.00 subsequent hour

There are two (2) main trunk in the park, towards to the North (3.5KM) and also West (3KM). After chosen our bicycle and prepare for our journey, another heavy down pour. Again we wait for the rain stop. When the rain turning into drizzle. We start our journey to the west side. A tar surface track, up and down hill, plus a 26 speeds mountain bike, make the journey as easy as 123. But safety always first, I don’t want to fall from bicycle again

What to see inside the park?
There is a paddy field, cocoa trees, oil palm, rubber trees, coffee, coconut and other fruit trees. And there are many gardens in this park which are the Spice Garden, Ornamental Garden, Orchid Garden, Cactus Garden, Bamboo Garden and Mushroom Garden.

Mini Zoo
Various types of deer can be observed here and as well as some other animals.

Fish Feeding at Dam
By taking the free shutter bus from Park HQ or cycling, heading towards to the North side and ended at the Dam. Fish pond is build beside the lake. Visitors can have a close look at the fish and fish feeding. Very strange that the fish anti-clock nonstop swimming, it will stop once people get closes to it.

Observation Tower
A tree look steel reinforced concrete, five (5) story high observation tower was built beside the lake to observe the scenery of the lake and the garden.

Cultural Village
A double story traditional Malay’s wooden house. Ideally for various function or group activities.

Four Season House
This is one of the top attraction spot in the park. The entrance fee is RM3 per adult (12 years and above) and RM1 per child (4 to 11 years old). Please bear in mind that the “House” maybe close during seasoning change or maintenance.

According to the source, spring season garden is exhibited from March to May, summer season garden is exhibited from June to August, autumn season garden is exhibited from September to November and winter season garden is exhibited from December to February.

Operating Hours & Contact
From 0830am to 1630pm
Tuesday to Sunday + Public Holiday and except Monday
(if Public Holiday fall on Monday, the park will be open)

Malaysia Agriculture Park
Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam,
40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Administration/Office Tel. No.: +603 5510 6922
Booking Unit Tel. No.: +603 5510 7048
Fax: +603 5510 0922

Getting There
From KL Sentral by KTM Komuter train to “Shah Alam” station. Then take a taxi to the park with approximately 10 kilometers or 20 minutes.

Conclusion
Besides mentioning in the above, there are a lot of outdoor activities for visitors such as Kayaking, Fishing, Skytrex Adventure Park, Flyingfox, Swimming, Jungle Trekking and Camping. You could spend one whole day or days inside the park. Relax and calmness your mind, good place for picnic and spending time with your family around the park.