This document provides information about two urban parks - Tai Ping Lake Garden in Malaysia and Lumpini Park in Bangkok, Thailand. It discusses the landscape features, activities, and facilities available at each park. Some key benefits of urban parks mentioned include improving physical and mental health, reducing stress, and protecting wildlife habitats from over urbanization. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of outdoor activities and reserving green spaces in cities.

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2. Urban parks are defi ned as deli neated open space areas , mostly
domi nated by: vegetati on , water , g enerally res erved for publi c use
, mostly larger .
• A medi um - si ze si te located i n urban areas and close to major
transport i nterchanges
• An acti ve acti vi ty centre for urban resi dents
• Acceptable di stance between 5. 0km to 10. 0km from resi Denti al
areas
• Si ze of the area approxi mately wi thi n 40 hectare to 100 hectare
• Able to cater populati on si ze of 50,000 and above
• A well developed park, i . e natural area that consi sts of
softscape elements i s more than 60%
• Provi de suffi ci ent faci li ti es , e. g sports centre/fi eld sports, play
area paved courts, car parki ng, pi cni c area etc

3. LOCAL URBAN PARK

4. • one of the oldest gardens i n Malaysi a
• establi shed i n 1880
• was ori gi nally a mi ni ng ground that belongs to Chung Thy e Phi n
• developed by Charles Compton Reade
• 1884 – drai ned, levelled, planted, fenced
• 1996 – recogni Zed as the most beauti ful publi c garden i n Malay si a
CHARLES COMPTON READE

5. • Bi ggest urban park i n Malaysi a 64 hectares ( 160 acres )
• One of the earli est publi c gardens i n Federated Malay States
• A lot of massi ve ponds and lakes.
• Paddled boati ng for vi si tor
• Bri dges connect the land between a lake or ri ver

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8. B o a t i n g
• T h e r e a r e a f e w t y p e s o f b o a t
s e r v i c e s t h a t y o u c a n t a k e a t T a i p i n g
L a k e P a r k w h i c h a r e F e r r y , S w a n b o a t ,
S a m p a n , C o u p l e b o a t .
B i r d w a t c h i n g
• T a i p i n g L a k e P a r k i s t h e p l a c e t h a t
m i g r a t o r y b i r d s s t o p b y h e r e w h i l e
e s c a p i n g w i n t e r f r o m t h e N o r t h o r
S o u t h H e m i s p h e r e .

9. J o g g i n g a n d c y c l i n g
• T h e r e a r e j o g g i n g t r a c k s p r o v i d e d f o r
r e s i d e n t s t o j o g a n d c y c l e a r o u n d t h e
p a r k .
P i c n i c Enjoy the scenic lotus pool

10. • T a i p i n g L a k e G a r d e n
• - F l a t g r a s s l a n d s u r r o u n d e d b y h i l l s .
• - F a c i l i t a t e s T a i p i n g Z o o a n d N i g h t S a f a r i T a i p i n g
• - T h e r e a r e a b o u t 1 0 m a n - m a d e l a k e s a n d p o n d s d i s t r i b u t e d t h r o u g h o u t
t h e g a r d e n s , a L o t u s P o o l , c h a r m i n g b r i d g e s , t r a c k s f o r j o g g i n g a n d
r e f l e x o l o g y , a l l s u r r o u n d e d b y t r o p i c a l p l a n t s , f l o w e r s , t r e e s a n d
w i l d l i f e , a r o l l e r - s k a t i n g r i n k , p a d d l e b o a t r i d e s , a n d a p l a y g r o u n d .

11. I NTERNATI ONAL URBAN PARK

12. • named after the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal, Lumbini
• built in the 1920s by King Rama VI on the royal property
• originally designed to be an exhibition center for craft
and flower displays
• was rebuilt into the first park in Bangkok

13. • 57.6 hectares (142-acres)
• Named after the birthplace of the Lord Buddha in Nepal,
• A number of ancient trees provide shade for visitor and
food source for birds.
• A good place to see Thailand’s most common birds
• Lakes and ponds around the garden

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16. Jogging AEROBICS
Rowing or paddleboatsPRACTICING TAICHI

17. OUTDOOR GYM BASKETBALL
Performances
example : dances, classical orchestra

18. • - O v e r a l l t e r r a i n i s s l i g h t l y h i l l y . G r a s s l a n d .
• - F u l l o f f l o r a e a n d m a n y k i n d s o f b i r d s .
• - K i n g R a m a 6 S t a t u e .
• - L u m p h i n i P a r k f a c i l i t a t e s t h e S m i l i n g S u n G r o u n d , B a n g k o k E l d e r
C i t i z e n s C l u b , H o m e o f H o p e , L u m p i n i P a r k L i b r a r y , L u m p i n i Y o u t h C e n t e r ,
S r i T h a i D e r m F o o d C e n t e r , L u m p i n i L a k e , a n d a P l a y g r o u n d .

19. • Urban park bring us a lot of benefits
- Improving recreation facilities and expanding recreation
services.
- Improved physical and mental health.
- Reduced stress and obesity.
- Reduced noise and cooling, and increased longevity.
- reduce the heat island effect.

20. • Deeply understand and know more about urban park
- History, Characteristics, landscape feature etc
• Important of providing reserve place for those wildlife
- Protect the city and environment that would not be
over urbanization
- Ensure our next generation can enjoy the natural
environment
• Important of outdoor activities
- provide healthy life
- get to know each family and neighbour better

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