Best of Bukit Cahaya

Though Malaysia sits near the equator, there is one part of Shah Alam that offers all the four seasons to visitors. So when it snows in Japan, it also 'snows' at the Four Seasons Temperate Garden. The garden continues to be the biggest draw at the Malaysia Agriculture Part at Bukit Cahay in Selangor's capital city, 17 years after its opening.
The park, said to be the worls's first agroforesty park initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and its agencies in 1986, offers visitors a blend of nature in terms of 70 percent forest alongside landscaped gardens. it was at this park the mastercard International shot the advertisement featuring Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones. There's so much to see here and everbody want to go to the Four Seasons Temperate Garden. Some days, there is a long queue just to get in.

The Attractions.
The Four Seasons Temperate Garden Offers the beauty of spring, the warmth of summer, the bracing
autum and a snowy winter, thanks to human creativity and modern technology. The 817-hectare park also includes the Spices & Beverage Garden, Cultural Village , Ornamental Garde, Fishery Lake, Animal Park, Orchid Garden and cactus Garden.

The 16 hectares of landscaped Ornamental Garden feature lush plants, paved paths and cascading fountains, For the best view, climb up a three-storey tree-house and see it all. You can see many herbs, medical shrubs and beverage plants at the Spice Garden, including pepper , nutmeg and cinnamon. Then, the 2.8 hectare Pade garden shows the different stage of padi growing and harvesting. The cactus garden, uniquely landscapes to resamble a desert , has over 3000 plants of 145 species (15 are native to Malaysia)
The park has two dam, across Sungai baru and Sungai Air Kuning. The first is a popular spot for fishing and the second , for water sports. With an impending name change to national Botanic Garde, the park management is upgrading facilities there. Among these will be a new tourist information centre and more gardens featuring Malaysia plants.

How much
Entrances fees are RM 3.00 (adult) and RM 1 (for shild up to age 11) Aditional fees to enter the Four seasons Temperature garde are RM 3.00 (adult) and RM 1 (for Child up 11)

Opening Hours:
From 8.00 am till 5pm

Accommodation
There are chalets and compsites for rent. For reservation and further details

Call 03-55106922 / 03-55107048
Fax: 03-55100922

Getting There
The Malaysia Agriculture Park is easily accesible via the Federal Highway. There are signages in Shah Alam showing the way to the park.