Botanical Garden

Rimba Ilmu is a tropical botanical garden set up by the late Professor W.R. Stanton in 1974 on the campus of the University of Malaya in , .
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Also known as: “Rimba Ilmu Botanical Gardens” and “Taman Botani Rimba Ilmu”
  • Address: Kuala Lumpur, 50603

Places of Interest

Highlights: Botanical Garden and Museum of Asian Art.

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The Perdana , formerly known as Lake Gardens, is located right west of the . Many sights and the calmness away from the city hustle and bustle invite for a visit.

Museum
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The is a museum located in , . The museum is dedicated to showcasing different art forms in various parts of the Asian continent.

Railway station
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The LRT station is a light rapid transit elevated station in Kampung , , served by the LRT Kelana Jaya Line. The station, which is named after Kampung , a village within walking distance, is located inside the Bangsar Trade Centre, a mixed commercial complex near Jalan Pantai Baru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brickfields and Bangsar and West Kuala Lumpur.

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Brickfields is known as the biggest Little India of . It is just south of the City Centre. Along the main road, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Indian shops abound, selling Indian clothing, provisions and food whilst the surrounding area is home to both budget and luxury accommodation.

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Damansara and Hartamas are two middle- to upper-middle-class suburbs which lie to the west of . Although largely residential, both have pockets of good restaurants, watering holes and even some clubs.

Botanical Garden

Latitude
3.13° or 3° 7′ 48″ north
Longitude
101.6571° or 101° 39′ 26″ east
Established
June 26th, 1974
Operator
UM
Open location code
6PM34MH4+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 996053354
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q7334402
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In Other Languages

From Korean to Spanish—“Botanical Garden” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “림바 일무 식물원”
  • Malay: “Rimba Ilmu”
  • Spanish: “Rimba Ilmu”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bukit Bandaraya and Pantai Hills.

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Highlights: Palms and Mixed Forest Species.

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