KOKO and friends holiday in Malaysia
One day, Koko and friends decided to go on a holiday in Malaysia. They made preparations and went there by plane. When they reached KLIA which stands for ‘Kuala Lumpur International Airport’, they took a taxi to the capital city of Malaysia, ‘Kuala Lumpur’. When they reached Kuala Lumpur, Koko paid the taxi fare and checked in a nearby hotel.
He and his friends ate coco-crunch before leaving so that they wouldn’t get hungry during the adventure they are going on. When they left the hotel, they took a taxi to National Museum of Malaysia. They saw many interesting things. Before they left, they went to the Ghost Exhibition that was featured in the National Museum. Koko and friends thought it was scary but interesting. They learned a lot about the ghosts in Malaysia.
After the scary event, they went to KLCC, which stands for Kuala Lumpur City Centre, one of the pride and glory of Malaysia. There, they took pictures of the majestic twin tower – which is the highest twin towers in the world; they went to Aquaria, an aquarium that is located nearby. They saw many types of aquatic lives there. They saw sea turtles, angel fishes, sharks, stingrays, rare fishes and a lot more. Koko thought some of the fishes shapes are like coco-crunch shape.
After the ‘fishy event’, they went to the KL tower. This building is also one of Malaysia’s pride and glory. It is about 420metres above sea level. They took an elevator, and within seconds, they reached at the viewing platform. They saw the skyline view of Kuala Lumpur, especially the magnificent Petronas Twin Tower. They even saw the ‘Eye on Malaysia’ wheels at the Titiwangsa Lake. Koko and friends decided to go there later. After they amazed themselves with the awesome landscape view of Kuala Lumpur, they went to the Sky Restaurant which is located below the viewing deck, for their lunch. They were shocked to see that the restaurant itself was revolving. They enjoyed their lunch while they are fascinated by the view around Kuala Lumpur skyline.
They went to the famous Kuala Lumpur Lake Garden. This garden dates to the 1880s and is Kuala Lumpur’s most popular park. Built around an artificial lake, it encompasses 91.6 hectares of undulating greenery interspersed with flowering shrubs, shady trees, exceptional botanical gardens, and other notable features. The Kuala Lumpur folks have long used this place for their daily exercise and outdoor recreational activities. There are children playgrounds, jogging tracks, exercise stations, and rowing boats. Koko and friends played at the playground for awhile. After having fun at the playground, they left the gardens and take a stroll uphill along a tree lined gravel road to The Hibiscus Garden. It is a small terraced garden which houses more than 500 varieties of rare and exotic blooms in a riot of colour and shades. The hibiscus is the national flower for Malaysia. After a short stroll on the red brick paved path, Koko and friends reached the Orchid Garden which is located on top of a scenic hilltop within the Gardens. The Orchid Garden showcases over 800 species from Malaysia alone.
Just across the road is Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, the largest covered bird park in the world, sprawling 8 acres of verdant valley terrain. Located opposite the Orchid Garden, it holds thousands of birds representing nearly every major species of this part of the world, within its beautifully landscaped area, designed to bear a close likeness to nature with trees, flowering shrubs and miniature waterfalls. Bird lovers can have a field day watching more than 3000 birds perching and winging about freely-in a totally natural and beautifully landscaped environment. Hornbills, Flamingos, Parrots, Cockatoos, Storks , Pheasants, Mynahs Pigeons, Macaws. Ducks, Water hens and more feathered citizens and ambassadors gathered together from countries like Australia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Indonesia, Tanzania, China Holland, Africa, South America, South East Asia and of course, Malaysia. There was also a souvenir shop outside of the bird park. Koko and his friends bought a whistle that can make sounds like a bird each. Koko thought it was a good value of money. It cost RM3 each.
After buying the souvenirs they took a short stroll downhill and they saw a few wild monkeys. They fed the monkeys by throwing the food they bought at the souvenir shop at them. They continued walking down the hill and they reached The Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park which they found out, houses some 6,000 butterflies of over 120 species. The butterfly sanctuary is a close imitation of the natural habitat for butterflies with more than 15,000 plants from some 100 species, used to recreate the Malaysian rain forest atmosphere. There is also a nursery and breeding area for butterflies. Koko took pictures of the beautiful butterflies.
After the beautiful experience, they took the path back to the Bird Park and walked further uphill. The Deer Park is located on the slopes and valley of the Lake Gardens next to the Orchid Gardens and not far from the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park. The park houses the world's smallest hoofed animal - the mouse deer. The mouse deer, also known as Sang Kancil is a popular figure in local folklore due to its legendary wit. They thought the mouse deer is very cute.
After taking a few snapshots of the mouse deer’s, they walked to the Memorial Tun Razak which is located near the deer park. Formerly called the 'Seri Taman', the memorial is previously the official residence of Malaysia's second Prime Minister, the late Tun Razak or more popularly known as 'The Father of Development'. The memorial preserves a vast collection of his personal and official memorabilia. Also on display is his private collection of walking sticks and pipes. Koko saw some funny shaped pipes there too. Outside are some larger items - his motor boat, golf-cart and in recognition of his personal interest and contribution to the Federal Land Development scheme, a replica of a FELDA settler's home! Koko even took a picture with his friends on the caddy and the motor boat.
They followed the road uphill and they ended up at the entrance of The National Planetarium, which is located atop a hill in the Lake. This center for Space Science Studies is a fun and educational way to spend an afternoon. A Space and Sky Movie is screened daily. There is also a working observatory equipped with a 14-inch telescope. They saw the famous sun dial as they climbed up to the main entrance. Koko saw the shapes of a new moon reminded him of the coco-crunch!
Next destination for Koko and friends is The Eye on Malaysia. They found out that at the height of 60metres, the ‘Eye on Malaysia’ is the largest portable wheel in the world and the first to overhang a lake. This amazing viewing wheel provides stunning views over Lake Titiwangsa, all the way to the city centre, and the Petronas Twin Tower. After they completed the ride, they went to the lake side to watch a special show called The Theater of the Water, which displays a kaleidoscope of amazing images and lighting effects, presenting the people, places, and achievements of Malaysia. Each screen is 40metres high and 15metres wide. After the amazing event, Koko and friends proceeded to watch the Dance of Lasers, also located at the lakeside. They experienced the wonders of eight powerful lasers casting their luminous spell over Kuala Lumpur’s night skies and dancing on the surface of Lake Titiwangsa. They were getting tired, so Koko and friends went back to the hotel.
The next morning, Koko ate coco-crunch for breakfast. They headed out of the hotel and took a taxi to Zoo Negara. There, they saw 4,000 animals from over 400 species. Zoo Negara is considered as one of the most exciting zoos in Southeast Asia. The zoo also has an impressive aquarium display, a primate park and a reptile house.
Koko read the history of zoo Negara. He found out that Zoo Negara is the first national zoo in Malaysia. It was opened in 1963. Until now, the Zoo is owned and operated by the Malaysian Zoological Society. It has a collection of a wide range of animals from all over the world. Besides showcasing the animals, the Zoo emphasized on these four main areas - Conservation, Education, Research and Recreation. The zoo is a valuable resource for all visitors from within Malaysia and overseas.
Zoo Negara is located in Hulu Kelang about 13km from Kuala Lumpur. The zoo houses some 4,000 animals from over 400 species including birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. It is particularly popular during weekends and public holidays. It was a Saturday, so Koko saw a few families enjoying the sight of the animals there. Besides just watching the animals, including performances by orangutans and sea lions, children can also go for horse, camel and elephant rides. The spacious picnic grounds around the boating lake are excellent for family recreation. Other facilities available within the 25ha ground are restaurants and mini-train rides.
Koko went to 16 exhibitions in total, The Reptile Park, the Monkey/Lesser Apes exhibition, The Malaysian Elephants, Lake Birds, the Bird Aviary, and Nocturnal Exhibits- the Wallaby, Kangaroo, Pad melon, and the Hum bolt Penguin, Children's World, Bear Complex, Savannah Walk, Nile Hippopotamus, Mammal Kingdom, Freshwater Aquaria Cat Walk, and the Ape Centre.
After such a nice experience at the zoo, Koko took a taxi to Putrajaya. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya takes approximately 50 minutes via the highway. Their first stop will be the Taman Warisan or the Agricultural Heritage - a "living museum for mango, rubber, cocoa, palm oil, durian, jackfruit, herbs and etc. They were shown a demonstration on the entire rubber manufacturing process from the time it is tapped and churned out as fully smoked sheets. Next, they proceeded to Putrajaya Government Centre. There were numerous new government complexes in this ultra modern township. Here, stopped by at the Putrajaya Square and see the various government buildings which includes the Prime Ministers office. The most eye catching structure in Putrajaya is the thin pinkish Putra Mosque with its magnificent Arabic architecture. Standing beside Dataran Putra and facing the Putrajaya Lake, it incorporates architectural elements from Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Morocco. Other magnificent sights include the Prime Minister's office - Putra Perdana and the Putra Bridge.
After spending a week here in Malaysia, Koko and friends decided to head back home to their own country. Koko and friends decided to come here again next coming holiday.
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~Danish Zuraidi from class 6A.
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