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KL Bird Park
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KL Bird Park is dubbed as World’s Largest free-flight walk-in aviary. It houses more than 3000 birds of 200 local and foreign species in approximately 21 acres of valley terrain.
Kuala Lumpur (KL) Bird Park
3 May 2009
It’s located at Lake Garden and nearby a lot of others tourist attraction. The operating hour is start from 9.00am – 6.00pm. Entrance is RM15 (for adult) and RM6 (for kid) with MyKad. Without MyKad will be RM39 (for adult) and RM29 (for kid).
My visit to KL Bird Park is due to two discounted tickets that I bought in MATTA Fair recently. It’s only cost RM10 each. It’s a fair deal even though you can get the same price if you’re Jusco Card member.
I reach there at 10.30am. The weather is very good. No direct sun heat and no sign of raining.
After I get tag from the ticket booth, I entered the first section of Zone 1. The park is divided into 4 different zones.
This is Love Aviary section.
Love Bird can be found here.
This colorful group of parrots are originated from Africa. It’s often kept as pets due to their adorable appearance. When they kept in pairs, they will constantly groom each other and sit closely as possible when sleeping and resting. Lovebirds can live up to 10 to 20 years.
A mini landscape is created to make the environment harmony and close to nature.
Bird species such as peacock can be seen running around. It’s harmless to human anyway.
Under the Zone 1, there is a big pond dedicated to Flamingo. A very nice landscape here.
Flamingo Pond.
Flamingos are resting or maybe sleeping using one leg.
You will never get lost with an illustrated guide on your hand. In fact, there is some big map like below at around the park.
Zone 2 has nothing much to see except those Egret spread around. I’m not able to see any Brahminy (Eagle), one of the local bird of prey species flying around.
It’s reminding me about 15 years ago since I went here. It’s has been changed a lot.
Zone 3 is where the HornBill park located.
Daily activities are shown on this board.
Dustbin here is so cute. You would enjoy throwing your rubbish inside.
Just look and follow the direction in the park.
World of Parrots (Zone 4) - This mini aviary is specially designed to accommodate various species of parrots in our collection consisting of macaws, cockatoos, lories and parakeets.
We’re given some kuaci for the parrots to eat from our hand. They will not hesitate to land on your shoulder or hand anytime to get the food or probably welcoming you.
The next section is Oriental Bird Aviaries. Most birds here are kept in aviary.
Catch a glimpse of Flamingos gracefully sun-bathing in a beautifully landscape pond complete with a scenic man-made waterfall.
Bird show here is on daily basis. It’s happening at the semi-open air Amphitheater with 400 seating capacity.
Egg & Incubation Room & Nursery is where the chicken eggs are artificially incubated using incubators.
Emu is the second largest living bird after the ostrich.
There is an entrance where the vegetables are prepared for visitors to feed them.
It’s such a waste I do not have any DSLR on my hand to test during this visit. Many beginner photographers would like to take this opportunity test out their camera ability here.
This World’s Largest Covered Bird Park is the best bird park I ever been. KL Bird Park is a great place for shaping your photography skill. Do visit KL bird park for your shooting, I mean photo shooting.
The Mines Wonderland
21582 days
The Mines Wonderland is a theme-park with variety of entertainment and with numerous multi-colored night light. It was built on former mining pool and has various attraction such as laser show, musical fountain, snow house and a wide range of water sport activities on the lake.
The Mines Wonderland
15 February 2009
It has been a long while since my last visit, probably more than 10 years ago. My visit this time is just for fun and coincidentally on the Valentines Day mood with my dear. After many years, my curiosity has built up.
The entrance has moved to the amphitheater side, so we need to walk a distance to reach there.
Price for an adult is RM35 with senior citizen is RM25 and child is RM23. Kind of expensive and the park is not live up its expectation. No wonder not many visitors on the weekend. I thought something should be going wrong.
Nevertheless, you still seeing some beautiful landscape catered for Chinese New Year and Flora Festival that still going on.
What I notice at the first is roller coaster is no longer there. The winter house is no longer have snow however, the temperature is still maintain as before. It’s no longer called Snow House but Four Season Garden.
The current season is Spring. Winter is already over, so no snow.
Among all, I found that this small tower is the best!
From the entrance towards the park, I saw Coin Garden. This garden houses local coins and some foreign coins. Local coins from 1 cent until 1 ringgit. The coin is not small, almost as tall as an adult.
My most favorite RM1 gold coin which is no longer use in Malaysia.
One of the big foreign coin.
On the lakeside, there is Giant Dragon Sculpture. I find it new and interesting.
Does dragon tortoise represent anything? I don’t know.
At night, the light will shine those dragons. It become an antique look.
I stumble upon this unknown park which housing various animal statues such as bear, deer, elephant, pigeon and etc. It’s actually an abandon mini golf in landscaped park.
Mural that getting tear off. Originally very nice and real but spoil totally.
Nothing can beat this dirty water. Aiksss…FYI…I took a photo here a decade ago. Up-to-date, it wasn’t even one change!
The Secrets of Tiger is just an exhibition with lots of picture and fact articles.
A giant tiger statue in front of its house.
Garden Boat is located opposite tiger’s house and had a dominating ride there. Nobody is riding except both of us.
This birdcage-like boat takes you on a cruise along a 200 metres canal.
Canal water is moving slowly and we enjoy green environment very much.
The park is housing various kinds of animals and it scattered around in their cages. Statue animal can be found as well. Some of the special species of tigers, peacocks and parrots are having their own park and section.
Light Fantasy On Water with giant animated aquatic animals decorated with numerous multi-colored lights floats proudly on the lakeside.
Axe moon shape at night.
Vriesea & Topiary Garden.
Vintage Car is where you can drive it along and round the fish pond where you can experience nostalgic moments. Nearby the station, there is a fish feeding on mostly koi.
Musical Fountain is one of the attraction that still represent Mines Wonderful uniqueness in local tourism. Incorporating light, musical and water, the “water dance” is a spectacular sight.
Laser show is also available with multimedia presentation. Magic show comes after that. I started to become boring and go back after the show.
Restaurant and other cafe facilities are maintain so so and not many varieties. More places is worth to visit such as Road Tram, Unity Fountain, Unity Train, White Kingdom and etc.
