Malaysia’s Garden City of Tomorrow

June 16, 2012 – Before flying back to Manila from a 3-day training in KL city center, the Teksi driver who brought me to the airport gave me a quick tour to Putrajaya – Malaysia’s Garden City of Tomorrow.  Putrajaya is located along the way between KL city center and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (which takes approximately an hour land trip).

Putrajaya is the futuristic and trendy administrative center of Malaysia's federal government.

PERDANA PUTRA

A gargantuan complex of the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office.

PUTRAJAYA INDEPENDENCE SQUARE 

(DARATAN PUTRA)

Putrajaya's main square with flags representing the 13 states of Malaysia.

SERI WAWASAN BRIDGE

The longest bridge in Putrajaya and well known for its futuristic sail boat design.

PUTRA MOSQUE

(MASJID PUTRA)

The most impressive landmark in Putrajaya incorporating Islamic architecture from countries like Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Morocco.  The mosque's minaret is modeled after Sheikh Oman Mosque in Baghdad and the tallest one in Southeast Asia.

overlooking view from PICC

PUTRAJAYA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

(PUSAT KONVENSYEN ANTARABANGSA PUTRAJAYA)

One of the famous architectures in the area with a design incorporating 'WAU', an ancient kite known in Malaysia, and PENDING PERAK, a silver royal like belt buckle.