- Address: Presint 2, 62000 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Phone: 1300 885050
- Opened: 1999
- Overall length: 435 m
- Waterpark: Putrajaya Lake
The states of South-East Asia cause more and more interest from tourists. Particular attention is paid to one of the largest countries in this region - Malaysia . Safe for recreation and picturesque country has many attractions . Our article is about the Putra bridge.
Getting to know the attraction
The city of Putrajaya , the new administrative capital of Malaysia, is divided into zones. Putra Bridge connects the Government Zone with the Zone of mixed development and is the main bridge of the city. The whole building is constructed of concrete, its length is 435 m. The Putra bridge has two levels: the upper one is a continuation of the pedestrian sidewalk, and below are monorail trains and motor transport. The opening of the Putra Bridge took place in 1999.
The bridge has some signs of Muslim architecture, as the prototype of the project was the Haju Bridge in the city of Isfahan (Iran). Symmetrical viewing platforms in the form of bulls, overlooking Lake Putrajaya, resemble minarets. Boat quays have been created at the bridge supports, as well as small comfortable restaurants that serve dishes of various cuisines around the world. Nearby is the famous Putra Mosque .
How to get to the bridge?
From the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur to the city of Putrajaya is most conveniently reached by the KLIA Transit train. Travel time is 20 minutes. Then you can use the services of taxis or buses №№ D16, J05, L11 and U42 to the ring in Putra Square.
Experienced tourists recommend renting a car to comfortably bypass all the sights. In this case, be guided by the coordinates 2.933328, 101.690441.