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| Putra Square, Putrajaya City (Federal Administrative Capital of Malaysia) |
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| Putrajaya Steps, Putrajaya City |
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| Millennium Monument, Putrajaya City |
" There are 4 things that grow more precious with age; old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old books to read & old friends to enjoy "
" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy visit to Putrajaya City, Federal Territory on Thursday Nov 4 2021 (Deepavali Public Holiday), travelling by self drive car from SS17, Subang Jaya > Taman Equine (pick up sisters Peng & Mei) > Putrajaya; my 12th outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, a National Vaccination campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021, as at Nov 1 2021, more than 22.3 million Malaysian adults had been fully vaccinated representing 95.5% of the adult population in the country); Selangor (my home state) is now under the National Recovery Phase 4 (NRP4) starting from Monday Oct 11 2021 hence the Malaysian Government has eased restrictions allowing individuals with vaccination certificate or card for inter state travel, dine-in restaurants, hotel accommodation & homestay, outdoor sport & activities etc"
My travel buddies for this Putrajaya City visit: my wife & sisters Peng & Mei
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| My wife, sisters Peng & Mei |
Total Expenses incurred: Rm25(Petrol) + Rm6.60(Toll) = Rm31.60(US$7.50)
Travel itinerary (by self drive car using GPS & return, 07.00 > 13.30): Subang Jaya > Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan, (pick up sisters Mei & Peng) > Putrajaya City, Federal Territory, the distance from Subang Jaya (my home place) > Putrajaya City is approx 30km (one way), my last solo visit to Putrajaya City was in Sept 2018 ! What a beautiful day for our outing on this Deepavali Holiday !
Putrajaya City - established in 1995 is the federal administrative capital of Malaysia, located 23km south of Kuala Lumpur, this "Garden City", Intelligent City" was built to showcase sophisticated government buildings, office towers, commercial commercial complexes & modern homes nestled amidst beautiful gardens, parks & lakes, the design of these buildings are known for its late 20th century architecture including the Putra Mosque, made from rose-colored granite with a pink dome, nearby is the immense, green-domed Perdana Putra, which contains the Prime Minister's office complex, the 3 tiered Putra Bridge is inspired by Iranian architecture, with 4 minaret type piers overlooking the man-made Putrajaya Lake.
1) Perdana Putra (The Prime Minister's Office), Putrajaya City - houses the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, located on the main hill in Putrajaya, it has become synonymous with the executive branch of the Malaysian federal government.
2) Masjid Putra (Putra Mosque), Putrajaya City - the principal mosque of Putrajaya, completed in 1999, located next to Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office & man-made Putrajaya Lake.
3) Putra Square, Putrajaya City - a city square in Precinct 1, the square has been used for festivals eg Malaysian Independence Day parade, the 300m square is bounded by Perdana Putra, Putra Mosque, Putra Bridge & the Promenade Shopping Mall.
5) Qatar sponsored anti-corruption steel Monument, Putrajaya City - a 12 meter statute in the shape of a lifted hand !
6) Putra Bridge & The Lakeside, Putrajaya City
8) Selera Laman Perdana, Putrajaya City - close to Perdana Putra, a good glimpse of Putra Square, Putra Mosque & Seri Wawasan Bridge from the garden, food stalls offering local dishes, curbside pick up etc
9) Taman Botani, Putrajaya City - large lakeside public garden with 700 species of plants, flowers plus trails & bicycle rentals, entrance fee Rm10 (US$2.40)
11) Millennium Monument & The Lakeside, Putrajaya City - a national monument in Putrajaya which is analogous to the Washington Monument in Washington DC, USA, the 2nd national monument to be built in Putrajaya after Putrajaya Landmark.
My Good Old Days - Reminiscing my free & easy visit with 2 of my travel buddies to Washington DC, USA / Canada in mid-May to mid-June 2019 ! In this visit, our group had the opportunity to pay a visit to the Washington Monument, an obelisk within the National Mall in Washington DC, built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continent Army in the American War & the 1st President of the United States
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| Washington Monument, Washington DC, USA |
12) Skyrides Festival Park, Putrajaya City - near Millennium Monument, this theme park offering rides in a tethered hot air balloon & an obstacle course over the water.
13) Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque (Iron Mosque) - the 2nd principal mosque in Putrajaya after Putra Mosque, located in Precinct 3, opposite the Palace of Justice & next is the Islamic Complex Putrajaya, a religious authority headquarter.
14) Putrajaya Steps, Putrajaya City - a new tourist attraction !
15) DoubleTree by Hilton Putrajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya City - located in Marina Putrajaya
16) Marina Putrajaya, Putrajaya City - lakeside sports complex with a swimming pool, gym & exercise studio, plus a cafe & karaoke room
17) International Convention Center, Putrajaya City Center - opened in 2003, the main convention center is located on the top of Taman Puncak Selatan in Precinct 5.
19) Seri Wawasan Bridge & the surrounding, Putrajaya City - opened in 2003
20) Putrajaya Dam & Pedestrian Bridge & the surrounding, Putrajaya City
21) Seri Saujana Bridge, Putrajaya City Center - a main bridge in the planned city of Putrajaya. opened in 2003
22) Anjung Floria, Putrajaya City Center - main gate was locked at the time of our visit !
23) Government Office Complexes & Commercial Buildings in Putrajaya City - where most of the Government offices are located, I probably need to make another visit & take a slow stroll along the main road in order to appreciate & admire some of these modern architectural / intelligent buildings !
24) Beautiful Bridges in Putrajaya City - take a close up & admire the bridge from far & near !
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| Seri Gemillang Bridge, Putrajaya City (2003) |
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| Putra Bridge, Putrajaya City (1999) |
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| Modern Pedestrian Bridge, Putrajaya City |
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| Seri Wawasan Bridge, Putrajaya City (2003) |
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| Seri Saujana Bridge, Putrajaya City (2003) |
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| Seri Perdana Bridge, Putrajaya City (1999) - visited in Sept 2018 |
KIV (Keep In View) for another future visit to Putrajaya City
- Taman Wetland
- Justice Museum (Palace of Museum)
- Putrajaya Challenge Park
- Rimba Alam Park
- Equestrian Park
- Rimba Alam Park
- Perbadanan Putrajaya
- Putrajaya Monorail Bridge
- Anjung Floria
After the Putrajaya City visit, our group had a noodle lunch in Restoran Ampang Kopitiam, Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan, Selangor - 2 pork ball mi xian soup + 2 special dried pan mee + 2 ice dessert (ABC & Cendol) = Rm41 (US$9.80, a treat from Sister Mei)
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| Pork Ball Mi Xian Soup - Rm8 (US$1.90) |
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| Special Dried Pan Mee - RM8 (US$1.90) |
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| ABC Ice Dessert - RM5 (US$1.19) |
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| Cendol Ice Dessert - Rm4 (US$0.95) |
Wednesday Nov 3 2021 - grocery shopping with my wife in a newly opened Pasar Raya Whole Foods Express (Mini Market) near my neighbourhood about 400m from my house in SS17, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Keep In View (KIV) for Nov & Dec 2021 & early 2022 visits !
- River of Life, City Center, KL (visited on Nov 6 & 14 2021)
- Pavilion Bukit Jalil Mall, KL
- Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Mall, Bukit Bintang, KL
- Mangrove Point, Port Klang
- Light & Shadow Play, Kwai Chai Hong, Jalan Panggung, KL (visited on Nov 6 2021)
- 99 Wonderland, Selayang
- MATTA Fair, Putra World Trade Center, KL (visited on Nov 20 2021)
- Melaka for 2022
- Forest Sky Walk, FRIM, Kepong Botanical Garden, KL
- Malaysia 9 royal towns to visit (so far had visited 4 Royal Towns ie 1) Kuala Kangsar, Perak 2) Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu 3) Klang, Selangor & 4) Muar, Johor)
- Cheong Fatt Tze, The Blue Mansion, Penang
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| Re-visiting KL's River of LIFE in mid Nov 2021 ? |
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| Pavilion Bukit Jalil Mall due for opening on Dec 3 2021 ! |
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| Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Mall, Bukit Bintang due for opening soon ! |
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| Mangrove Point due to open in Port Klang, Selangor in early 2022 |
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| Light & Shadow Display in Kwai Chai Hong, KL |
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| Light & Shadow Play in Kwai Chai Hong (Little Ghost Lane), Jalan Panggung, KL City Center Oct 29>Dec 5 2021 |
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| Musical Fountains Show in 99 Wonderland Park, Selayang, KL |
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| MATTA Travel Fair, Putra World Trade Center Is Back ! For Wanderlusts, just show up on Nov 20 & 21 2021 ! |
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| Melaka (UNESCO) - 8th Top Trending Travel Destinations for 2022 (KIV) |
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| Forest Sky Walk at Kepong Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur |
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| Returning the street to the public Street Art in Seremban |
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| Royal Tour, Malaysia |
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| Malaysia's Nine Royal Towns to Visit |
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| Malaysia Royal Towns (1 Arau, Perlis - 2 Kuala Kangsar, Perak 3 Klang, Selangor - 4 Sri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan 5 Pekan, Kuantan - 6 Anak Bukit, Kedah - 7 Muar, Johor 8 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu - 9 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan) |
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| Cheong Fatt Tze - Blue Mansion, Penang |
Welcome Back - Thailand reopening its borders to overseas tourists from 46 countries commencing Nov 1 2021, hopes high as tourists touch down into Bangkok & Phuket ! Sawadikap (Hello), see you soon in the Land of Smiles ! Anxiously looking forward for the Thai / Malaysian governments to announce the re opening of land borders between southern Thailand & northern Malaysia peninsula in coming weeks ! Early January is probably the best time to visit Thailand due to a cooler weather ! My last visit with my Klang buddies to Thailand was in Jan 2019 ! My travel buddies are keen to do an overland train trip from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok & up north .... let's keep our fingers crossed & get ready our travel plan ....
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