Titiwangsa Lake Gardens

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Titiwangsa Lake Gardens
Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
Lake Titiwangsa.jpg
Titiwangsa Lake Gardens
Type Urban park
Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°10′41.1″N101°42′27.7″E / 3.178083°N 101.707694°E / 3.178083; 101.707694 Coordinates: 3°10′41.1″N101°42′27.7″E / 3.178083°N 101.707694°E / 3.178083; 101.707694
Area95 hectares (230 acres)

Titiwangsa Lake Gardens (Malay : Taman Tasik Titiwangsa) is a garden in Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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History

The gardens feature a large central lake that was a byproduct of tin mining activities under British Rule. Later on, the area was cleaned up and developed into a park. [1]

Geology

The park spreads across an area of 95 hectares with a 57 hectares of lake. [2]

Facilities

The lake garden has facilities such as jogging track, cycling track, kayaking, horse riding facility, radio control car racing track etc. [3]

Transport

The lake garden is accessible within walking distance north east of Titiwangsa Station. [3]

Opening time

The park is opened everyday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. free of charge. [1]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Titiwangsa Lake Gardens". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. "Titiwangsa Park". Visit KL. Tourism Unit, Kuala Lumpur City Hall. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Titiwangsa Lake Garden (Taman Tasik Titiwangsa)". Attractions in Malaysia. Retrieved 1 November 2016.