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Putrajaya Flower & Garden Fest, FLORIA 2010 (Part 2)

Posted by shloke 17 July 2010 9 comments

Hi everyone! This is the second article in a three-part series on Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival a.k.a FLORIA 2010. Yet another blockbuster trilogy in the making :) It's an article jam-packed with EXCLUSIVE floral pictures NEVER been seen before. FLORIA 2010 - the story continues below. Click HERE to read Part 1.

Putrajaya is a planned garden city that acts as a federal administrative hub of Malaysia. It is 46 km2 (17.8 sq mi) in size and covers 11 000 acres of land in Prang Besar, Selangor. This is one BIG place for civil servants! The federal buildings are ULTRA MODERN and ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

I dare to say this is one of the most expensive, purpose-built cities in the world. We have our very own World Expo in Putrajaya. And it's a permanent fixture. LOL! Anyway I guess it's not that bad, after all. Putrajaya reflects the better part of our country (Islamic, beautiful and modern); a real representation of how much Malaysia has developed.

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 is the one everyone is looking forward to and the one everyone had really high expectations for. Sadly though, it takes very little time to realize that FLORIA 2010 doesn't quite live up to expectations: it looks small and budgeted. I'm disappointed in this year's toned down event. Well people have been complaining about the same thing. Now don't get me wrong, it’s still great fun, but it doesn't quite have same wonderful randomness it used to.

Anyway Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 is still the PERFECT place for a photography retreat. The Floral Avenue is gorgeous and enchanting! The sideways are decorated elaborately with flowers of every color and fragrance. Visitors can't seem to pass up the opportunity to have their picture taken. The avenue was packed with people, and that meant long lines! It's very frustrating but I've learned to be patient and enjoy the process :) There's a saying, "If you can't lick 'em, join 'em".

After that, I visited the Garden Bazaar. There are over 50 stalls selling flowers and potted plants, packets and bottles of organic fertilizers, traditional arts and crafts and many more. The bazaar is a must-see attraction for Malaysia visitors and tourists alike. Sadly there are only a few tourists. There are a lot of factors to be blamed for this poor turnout. The prominent being the lack of creative marketing and global promotion.

Sigh...Tourism Malaysia and Perbadanan Putrajaya (translation: Putrajaya Holdings) need to wake up to a glaring reality! Please be more CREATIVE! In today’s challenging tourism environment it takes more than just throwing millions of ringgit into advertising. Just look at our Malaysia Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo 2010. Marketing Malaysia as a premier golfing destination? LOL!!! I rarely see tourist playing golf - not even once. I wonder whose idea it was. Yes, it's bizarre.

Next, I walked to Laman Seni (translation: Art Square). Perbadanan Putrajaya invited many talented artists and craftsmen to Putrajaya FLORIA 2010. Public are invited and encouraged to participate in the workshops, art and craft sessions, talks and other artist activities. The Art Square is a hive of activity. Children love the opportunity to be part of FLORIA 2010. The children’s art and craft workshops at the Art Square give them that artistic experience and more. Kudos to the volunteer professional artists and craftsmen! Keep it up! You all worked so hard and the event went off like a charm, well done!

By midafternoon, it was HOT like FIRE! I quickly ran to the Floral Pavilion. It seems like everyone is waiting to enter the indoor air-conditioned building. This year’s floral festival has attracted ten participants from Britain, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Serbia, Australia, Japan and Taiwan. Some from Britain are coming fresh from the Chelsea Flower Show.

I was expecting to see top notch floral design from international award winning master gardener and floral experts. They did not disappoint believe me, there was some wonderful, creative and fun creations and I would like to thank all those who came to participate.

That's all folks! Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 is a small festival but still worth the visit. If you want to avoid the crowds, explore FLORIA 2010 early in the morning. This event runs until Sunday July 18 2010 (10 p.m.). Next, Putrajaya FLORIA Part 3 - End with a BANG! Stay tuned peeps!

FLORIA Garden Bazaar

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:15 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [18mm f/5.6 manual 100 ISO 1/125 sec]

There are plenty of makeshift stalls in FLORIA 2010 Garden Bazaar. The bazaar is a farmer's and wholesaler's market that set up daily along the eastern end of the avenue. This is the BEST place to buy dirt cheap fresh-cut flowers and potted plants.

The man in black (in this picture) is the boss of this orchid shop. This stall is a must visit for orchid lovers as it's one of the best places to buy award winning orchid plants. Look out for the shop covered with black colored mesh.

Oops!...I Did It Again!

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 12:49 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [32mm f/6.4 manual 100 ISO 1/160 sec]

Look at those brush strokes on the table. I guess the boy was trying to get the correct color for his stone painting. I should have auctioned off the white cloth at Christie's as a piece of Random Strokes by Picasso. LOL!

It's harvest time

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 12:49 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [32mm f/9.0 manual 100 ISO 1/320 sec]

Some exhibits by Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan, FAMA (translation: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority). This is one of the many Special Garden Showcase at FLORIA 2010.

This paddy showcase by FAMA is rather lame and boring. The lack of interactivity to encourage greater public participation in these displays was a particular disappointment. The least they could do was to add more details.

A family affair

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:54 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [24mm f/5.6 manual 160 ISO 1/125 sec]

As we celebrate, let us bring our people closer together in unity, regardless of race, colour and religion. The floral festival is a wonderful way of bringing the family closer together; it's the perfect chance to meet many new interesting people. By the way, I ran into into PM Najib :) You really need to come to this festival!

Congkak, anyone?

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 12:41 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [45mm f/7.1 manual 100 ISO 1/200 sec]

According to Wikipedia, Congkak (a type of mancala game) is believed to originate from the word ‘congak’ which in old Malay Language means mental calculation (without writing it down). It is believed that the game originated in Malacca Kingdom where it became very popular and spread to the South East Asia region. The objective of the game is to capture more seeds than one's opponent.

Seven seeds are placed in each hole except the stores, which remain empty. The objective of the game is to capture more seeds than one's opponent.

Traditional woven basket

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:36 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [22mm f/8.0 manual 100 ISO 1/250 sec]

A makeshift stall selling hand woven basket and massage shoes. These baskets, hand-woven of rattan fibre, are a loose weave to allow water or air to pass through the basket and around its contents. Most of these items were made by Orang Asli (translation: aboriginal peoples) found in Peninsular Malaysia.

Big Bird

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 1:04 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [45mm f/5.3 automatic 100 ISO 1/25 sec]

The famous yellow colored cartoon character from Sesame Street made an appearance at FLORIA 2010. A floral Big Bird, you gotta LOVE IT! Manggis Garcinia mangostana eyes, ice cream cone-like beak and chrysanthemum feathers. Big Bird smells so good! There's a lot of hugging going on. Kids everywhere love the Sesame Street character :)

Floral batik

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 12:41 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [26mm f/6.3 manual 100 ISO 1/160 sec]

A beautiful piece of batik cloth created by an experienced artist at Laman Seni (translation: Art Sqaure). Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. The batik workshop is a favorite among parents of all age groups.

According to Wikipedia, Malaysian batik can be found on the east coast of Malaysia such as Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, while batik in Johor clearly shows Javanese and Sumatran influences since there is a lot of Javanese and Sumatran immigrants in southern Malaysia. The most popular motifs are leaves and flowers. Malaysian batik never depicting humans or animals because Islamic norms forbid anthropomorph and animal images as decoration. However, the butterfly theme is a common exception. The colors also tends to be more light and vibrant than deep colored Javanese batik.

The white chick

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 1:07 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [30mm f/4.8 automatic 1250 ISO 1/30 sec]

Another cute looking cartoon character created with floral materials. Head shaped like a gigantic golf ball. LOL!

Gimme light

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:57 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [55mm f/8.0 manual 100 ISO 1/250 sec]

Existing light photography a.k.a available or natural light photography is the BEST! Natural light qualities such as direction, intensity, color, and harshness can change dramatically, not only depending on the time of day, but also the weather conditions.

Natural light is at its most beautiful and flattering in the couple of hours after sunrise and before sunset. Here is one of my favorite natural light shots taken during the recent Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Click HERE.

The beehive scepter

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:51 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [48mm f/8.0 manual 100 ISO 1/250 sec]

Beautiful and exotic flowers! The flower looks like the first man-portable and non-lethal deterrent weapon. LOL!

According to montosgardens, Beehive Ginger - Zingiber spectabile (Zingiberaceae) is erect, from 6-8 feet tall, and the inflorescences are basal. The bracts are pale yellow in a young inflorescence, becoming red as it matures, especially if it gets some full sun. All parts of the plant have a strong gingery fragrance. Attractive in the garden and as a cut flower. Blooms from July through November. Propagated by division, stem cuttings and seeds.

Bromeliad, the red star

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:26 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [55mm f/7.1 manual 100 ISO 1/200 sec]

A flower with star-burst red petals. I love the randomness of the petal size and directions. Simply GORGEOUS!

The lost garden

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 12:29 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [18mm f/8.0 manual 100 ISO 1/250 sec]

A man-made tropical garden featuring plants with very large leaves (such as banana and Bird of Paradise).

Plastic garden

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 12:16 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 [22mm f/7.1 manual 100 ISO 1/200 sec]

A creative garden by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Billed as a unique fusion garden with a harmonious combination of natural plants and recylced plastic materials. One of the many university gardens in Putrajaya FLORIA 2010.

Last updated July 21 2010 (12:03 a.m.)

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Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Directions, Getting There & Maps:

This is a thumbnail screenshot. Click link to download.

FLORIA 2010 - Venue Overall Layout (1 page, JPG File, 568kb)

Note: File is hosted in MediaFire. Map courtesy of Perbadanan Putrajaya, PPJ.

By Bus

1) Take Rapid KL bus number U82 from KL Sentral to Bandar Utama

2) From Bandar Utama, change to Bus U43 to Putrajaya Sentral.

Putrajaya Sentral is the main public transportation hub of Putrajaya.

Two major bus companies are operating in Putrajaya Sentral - both Rapid KL and Nadi Putra. Rapid KL take passengers from outside of Putrajaya from places such as Bandar Utama, Serdang and Cyberjaya whereas Nadi Putra routes are confined to within Putrajaya.

By Taxis

Coupon taxis from KL Sentral to Putrajaya cost a fixed RM35. For more information, please refer to the following links:

http://tinyurl.com/ykjovmv (Putrajaya Sentral, main transportation hub of Putrajaya)
http://wikitravel.org/en/Putrajaya (Wikitravel article about Putrajaya)

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Google Satellite Maps:

View Floria Putrajaya in a larger map

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - My YouTube Videos:

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Contact Details, Opening Hours & Itineraries:

FLORIA is located on a 25 hectares land along the Waterfront, Precinct 2, Putrajaya. It is located directly opposite the National Registration Department or Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara building. FREE entrance.

Opening Hours & Dates:

Start Time:

Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 8:00am

End Time:

Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 10:00pm

9am – 10pm

(Monday-Thursday)

9am – 12midnight

(Friday-Sunday)

Organizer Contact Details:

Perbadanan Putrajaya,

Kompleks Perbadanan Putrajaya,

24, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3,

62675 Putrajaya

Malaysia.

Telephone : 603 8887 7137

Fax : 603 8887 5034

Official portal: http://www.ppj.gov.my/putrajayafloria/floria.html

FLORIA 2010 - Complete schedule of activities and programmes (15 pages, PDF File, 142kb)

Note: Itineraries are obtained from Putrajaya FLORIA 2010. PDF file is hosted in MediaFire.

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Things To Do/See (180 Activities):

Society and growers of heliconia, orchid, bonsai (annual showcase garden)
Corporate, PBT & NGO showcase garden
International showcase garden (Japan, Taiwan, Britain and others)
School and university garden
Floral Pavilion
Garden bazaar
Exhibition and garden talks
Nature photography contest
Watercolour competition
Batik and wau making workshops
Wayang kuilit (shadow puppet theater) performances
Cultural shows (including dikir barat)
Graffiti demonstration
Laman Seni featuring arts and crafts
Garden design competition
Garden talks and demonstrations

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Read More/Useful Links:

http://tinyurl.com/2ar4zgl (All my articles on Putrajaya FLORIA 2010)
http://www.ppj.gov.my/putrajayafloria/floria.html (Official portal of FLORIA 2010)
http://tinyurl.com/2dakseb (Floral creations in Putrajaya a feast for the eyes, TheStar)
http://tinyurl.com/29agzoj (More than 500,000 visitors expected at Floria Putrajaya 2010, The Star)
http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/5flora/Article/ (Floral festival blossoms in Putrajaya, NST)
http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/People_Passionforflora/Article/ (People: Passion for flora, NST)

Putrajaya Flower & Garden Fest, FLORIA 2010 (Part 1)

Posted by shloke 12 July 2010 15 comments

Gosh, I'm so tired! I've been yawning nonstop for the last few hours. LOL! I slept late the night before and woke up bright and early. I wanted to arrive on time as soon as possible. WHY??? I hate weekends and holidays because it’s just so full and busy with people darting about in a random manner. There were so many people here, that it was almost impossible to take a decent picture without people walking in front of you. I guess it's best to go much later in the day during the week or maybe very early in the morning.

Thankfully it was a smooth drive all the way to Putrajaya. It was a beautiful day as well. Deep blue sky, with only a handful of cotton white clouds floating ever so gently up in the stratosphere. The wafting fragrance of flowers can be smelled from afar. I was thrilled and excited. I cannot wait anymore! I ran all the way to the main entrance. My goodness...I'm so kiasu 怕輸!

I spent an uplifting two hours exploring Putrajaya Flower and Garden Festival a.k.a FLORIA 2010. I have no qualms about walking all over Precinct 2. But I cannot stand the HEAT from the SUN! The temperature goes over 38 °C, and you seriously cannot move or go outside for more than a few minutes without feeling the sun burning you. I got a stinging crimson dose of sunburn! My neck and face is still 'burning red'...after effects of acute sunburn. LOL! Words of advice for visitors: Bring along an umbrella.

I was lucky enough to randomly bump into PM Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak on the floral avenue in FLORIA 2010. I mean it wasn't like I expected to see him again...up close and personal. I had initially wanted to explore the 1 Malaysia themed garden. But I was stopped abruptly by two burly men with those cheap party sunglasses in Men in Black style.

With a stern voice he said:

"Tak boleh masuk sekarang. Kena tunggu Perdana Menteri tengok dulu"

(Translation: "Do not enter now. We're expecting PM")

Oh well. I proceeded to the next themed garden - the Bonsai Paradise. Halfway, I saw a big group of photographers. I know everyone will be incredibly excited to see our PM. Suddenly people started emerging from everywhere! It was packed like HELL. CRAZY!

Next, PM Najib and his entourage moved to the bonsai garden. The security personnel restrained people from pouring into the garden. I was the only guy there! So, I grabbed my camera and snapped nonstop. Note: I do not move a bit and he was just a foot away. I wanted to shake his hand but I do not want to be mistaken as one of those crazy fanatics. Looking back, I think it was kind of surreal. Imagine standing right next to The Most Powerful Man in Malaysia :)

Overall, I still prefer the inaugural floral fest in Kuala Lumpur (KL) Lake Garden - BIGGER and BETTER. FLORIA 2010 only attracted a few states, a far cry from the original event. Nevertheless, the Putrajaya Flower & Garden Festival 2010 was a sparkling, exhilarating and fun event.

Stay tuned for Part 2 - More exclusive Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 pictures!

Golden Scepter a.k.a Beehive Ginger

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:52 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/7.1, ISO Equiv.: 100

This is my favorite picture so far. I was squatting under the hot sun to capture this shot. There were plenty of people walking and darting randomly. As it turns out, it is somewhat difficult to take a good picture under these circumstances. Luckily the picture turned out great! WOHOO!

Does anyone know the name of this flower? I've seen 'orang asli' (translation: aboriginal people) selling it in Cameron Highlands. It looks like a blooming Olympic torch :) Updates: Thanks to Kayelmiumiu for helping me identify this flower.

The PM and his entourage

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:44 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

I didn't expect to see PM Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak up close and personal again. My first encounter with PM came a few months ago during National Wesak Day celebration at Buddhist Maha Vihara temple. Meeting the Prime Minister is a surreal experience that I will never forget. Definitely too good to be true!

In this picture: From left, tauke Bonsai, PM Najib, Datuk M. Saravanan (Federal Territories Deputy Minister), Tan Sri Samsudin Osman (President of Perbadanan Putrajaya) + secret service officer.

He's the one!

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:44 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

I wonder what PM Najib's thinking about in this picture?

Up close and personal

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:30 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

I was one of the few visitors at the bonsai themed garden. At first, the PM officiates the 1 Malaysia themed garden. After that, he walked to this bonsai garden with his entourage. His security personnel (dressed in blue and pink) were looking for potential trouble makers. I was just a foot away from PM Najib. I snapped like a madman. LOL!

Later, another security officer (Chinese man, not visible in this picture) warned me discreetly not to move any closer. WHAT the H***???! I was not even moving...AT ALL! LOL!

Under my umbrella

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:55 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

It's HOT HOT HOT here! Putrajaya apparently got up to 38 °C yesterday. I'm still suffering from the sting of the sun and till this moment the marks from the burns are still on my body. YIKES!

I should have brought an umbrella. But I find it very sissy to see any guy holding it :)

Hello Kitty

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 1:05 p.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/4.2, ISO Equiv.: 1250

A Hello Kitty made entirely with cotton. One of the many CREATIVE & CUTE cartoon characters built from flora materials. Check out my YouTube videos for more.

Orange bloom

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:58 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

I stumbled upon rows and rows of beautiful flowers at the Floral Avenue. If you are obsessed with beautiful flowers and decorative plants, this is the festival for you.

Among the festival's most popular events are the heliconia showcase (largest number of heliconias on exhibit), international showcase gardens (Japan, Taiwan, Britain and others), Floral Pavilion, garden bazaar, nature photography contest and batik workshops.

Picasso in the making?

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:46 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/5.6, ISO Equiv.: 200

A school children painting his floral artwork.

The Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 workshop brings together artist from around Malaysia to share their creativity and technical skills with the public. An effective way to increase public awareness and appreciation of artistic practices in Malaysia. Kudos for a job well done.

Budding artist

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:46 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/5.6, ISO Equiv.: 360

A close-up shot on a young lefty. Many believe left-handed people are creative and good at art. As a left-handed person I have to concur with that. LOL!

WOW! It's a Wau!

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:56 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/5.6, ISO Equiv.: 800

A 'wau' master from Kelantan demonstrating how to make a paper wau. He used a piece of pencil to poke some holes.

According to Go2travelMalaysia, Wau or Kite in Malay is a uniquely designed Malaysian kite that has flown since times past. It is called 'Wau' because the shape of its wing is similar to an Arabic letter (pronounced "wow"). It is a marvelous tradition inherent to the culture of the people, especially in the Eastern States of the Malaysia Peninsula. Today, the kite is still widely found in the traditionally rich states of Kelantan and Terengganu, especially during harvest time.

My masterpiece!

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 11:43 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/6.3, ISO Equiv.: 100

A kid busy making his very own 'wau' (translation: kite) from scratch. The kite-making workshop was a huge crowd puller and a favorite among kids.

Goodbye FLORIA!

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:30 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

A couple walking along the Floral Avenue. The big white tent is the Floral Pavilion with exhibits and design from across the world.

Orchids galore

Location: FLORIA 2010, Precinct 2 Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Date: 10th July 2010 (Saturday), 10:39 a.m.

Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/6.3, ISO Equiv.: 100

There are plenty of exotic tropical orchids in FLORIA 2010. The good news is you can get dirt cheap orchids from the garden bazaar. There is a specialty shop specializes in selling award winning orchid plants with gigantic blooms. AWESOME!

Last updated July 19th 2010 (6:09 p.m.)

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Directions, Getting There & Maps:

This is a thumbnail screenshot. Click link to download.

FLORIA 2010 - Venue Overall Layout (1 page, JPG File, 568kb)

Note: File is hosted in MediaFire. Map courtesy of Perbadanan Putrajaya, PPJ.

By Bus

1) Take Rapid KL bus number U82 from KL Sentral to Bandar Utama

2) From Bandar Utama, change to Bus U43 to Putrajaya Sentral.

Putrajaya Sentral is the main public transportation hub of Putrajaya.

By Taxis

Coupon taxis from KL Sentral to Putrajaya cost a fixed RM35. For more information, please refer to the following links:

http://tinyurl.com/ykjovmv (Putrajaya Sentral, main transportation hub of Putrajaya)
http://wikitravel.org/en/Putrajaya (Wikitravel article about Putrajaya)

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Google Satellite Maps:

View Floria Putrajaya in a larger map

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - My YouTube Videos:

Putrajaya FLORIA 2010 - Contact Details, Opening Hours & Itineraries:

Opening Hours & Dates:

Start Time:

Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 8:00am

End Time:

Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 10:00pm

9am – 10pm

(Monday-Thursday)

9am – 12midnight