Malacca Botanical Garden

Malacca Botanical Garden

The Malacca Botanical Garden (Malay: Taman Botanikal Melaka) is a botanical garden located in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia. Recreational facilities here include the Malacca Forestry Museum, Prehistoric Garden, the Storyland, children's playgrounds, the Orang Asli Park, Deer Park, suspension bridge, watch towers and beautiful picnic spots. It spans over 359 hectares and as much as 10 hectares is used for a camping spot.

History

The garden began its business in April 1984 as Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest. On 1 June 2006, the recreational forest was reestablished as the Malacca Botanical Garden from the idea of Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam.[1][2]

Features

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Melaka Botanical Garden". AmazingMelaka.com.
  2. ↑ http://forestry.melaka.gov.my/versionBI/index.php/hutan-rekreasi
  3. ↑ http://amazingmelaka.com/2011/11/book-village-malaysia-melaka/

Coordinates: 2°17′N 102°18′E / 2.28°N 102.3°E / 2.28; 102.3


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