The Penang Botanic Gardens, also called the Waterfall Gardens, is located on the Jalan Air Terjun Road in George Town. These gardens in Malaysia are popular for housing indigenous and exotic plant species. The beautifully manured 50-hectare park is divided into twelve sections including Formal Garden, Perdana Plant House, Tropical Rainforest Jungle Track, Lily Pond, Fern House, Fern Rockery etc.
Timings : Botanical Gardens: 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM every day
Plant Houses: Tuesday - Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Entry Fees: Free
Taiping Lake Gardens is one of the most famous attractions in Taiping. The 64-hectare garden is created on the site of an abandoned tine mine. Home to 10 man-made lakes and ponds, it is visited for its aesthetics and extravagant beauty and is a sight to behold during sunrise and sunset. Taiping Lake Gardens in Malaysia is also home to the gigantic Rain Trees. Popular for picnics, the tree appears to be bending to drink water from the lake.
Timings: 8 AM to 10 PM
Entry Fees: Free
Located in Selangor, in the Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong Botanical Garden, is gardens in Malaysua housing a multiplicity of flora and fauna. Kepong Botanical Garden, Ethnobotanical Garden and Colours of FRIM are present at the institute for the visitors to explore. The other fascinating things to be done at the institute are taking a look at the Research Gallery, Malay traditional houses, Werland area, Arboretum and Silicified Wood.
Timings:Monday to Thursday: 7-30 AM to 7 PM
Closed on Friday
Saturday & Sunday: 7 AM to 7 PM
Putrajaya Botanical Garden is the biggest botanical garden in Malaysia located in the northern section of Precinct 1. Locally referred to as Taman Botani, this garden in Malaysia is a haven for nature lovers and avid cyclists and serves as a perfect picnic spot. The Botanical Garden is divided into 3 different sections: the flowers, ornamental plants, and the preservation/research centre.
Timings: Saturday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed on Tuesday
Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Entry Fees: Free
Located at Jalan Teluk Bahang, Penang Tropical Spice Garden is an 8-acre bio-diverse living museum showcasing over 500 living specimens of lush and exotic flora and fauna from around the world. It has been recognized as one of the best flower gardens in Malaysia. The Tropical Spice Garden can be best explored by opting for either a live guided tour or an audio tour which takes one to the waterfalls, stream crossings and structures made of recycled organic materials.
Timings: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM every day
Entry Fee: Adult: MYR 48, Children: MYR 25
The Sarawak Orchid Garden is one of the most popular orchid exhibitory and gardens in Malaysia. Sprawled over an area that is 15 acres huge, it houses more than 82 different species of orchids. The major highlight is the Normah Orchid indigenous to this region.
Divided into two areas (nursery and display), the Orchid Garden is home to 75,000 rare species of orchids. It is quite interesting to note that amongst the 82 species of orchids housed inside the Sarawak Orchid Garden.
Timings: Tuesday - Sunday: 9:30 AM - 6 PM
Closed on Monday
Entry Fees: Free