Children having a fun time at one of the many gardens in the Royal Floria Putrajaya 2024 festival. — Photos: Bernama
MALAYSIA’S largest floral festival will this year welcomes visitors with over 700,000 blooms in a spectacular display that transforms Putrajaya into a vibrant garden.
The 13th edition of the Royal Floria Putrajaya is expected to see up to a million visitors to Malaysia’s administrative capital.
Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud said the festival aligns with the CHASE City model championed by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
CHASE stands for clean, healthy, advanced, safe and eco-friendly.
The Hobbit House has become a popular photo stop for the festival’s visitors.
Fadlun said this model emphasised a clean city not only in terms of physical cleanliness but also in creating a pleasant environment with beautiful landscapes and green spaces.
He said this year’s theme flower is the petunia, known for its unique growth pattern and vibrant, cascading blooms.
“This event not only enhances Putrajaya’s aesthetic appeal but also strengthens its position as a top tourist destination.
“We are expecting a million visitors for this year’s Royal Floria,” he said in a statement.
The event has been organised by PPj with support from the Federal Territories Department since it began in 2007.
Families enjoying a day out at this year’s floral festival set in Putrajaya.
This year’s festival, which kicked off on Aug 22, features gardens from more than 30 government departments and agencies, where these exhibits showcase their innovative ideas and unique designs.
“A major attraction is the Astaka Flora pavilion, which displays floral arrangements from 10 countries, namely Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia and Brunei under the theme ‘Tropical Wonders Highland & Lowland’,” said Fadlun.
Additional highlights include the Malaysia Madani Garden and Royal Garden, in celebration of Malaysia’s 67th National Day.
Visitors will also have a chance to enjoy the Garden Bazaar selling landscaping and gardening products, a community garden offering urban farming produce from Putrajaya’s community gardens as well as an arts and crafts booth featuring local handicrafts by Kraftangan Malaysia.
There is also a Feast Garden with food and drink stalls, which seats up to 300 visitors.
Visitors can marvel at over 500 types of orchids, miniatures in terrariums created by students and bonsai displays at the festival.
Royal Floria Putrajaya 2024, which is being held at Persisiran Tasik, Precinct 2, features over 500 types of orchids, miniatures in terrariums created by students, and bonsai displays along with more than 100 side activities such as workshops and performances.
The festival, which ends this Sunday, runs from 9am to 10pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 9am till midnight from Friday to Sunday.
Tickets for Malaysians are RM10 (adults) and RM5 (children aged seven to 12), while for foreigners, tickets are priced at RM30 (adults) and RM25 (children).
Admission is free for children aged six or below and for persons with disabilities.
There are plenty of photo opportunities at the Astaka Flora pavilion, which displays floral arrangements from 10 countries.
“Free shuttle bus services are available from Putrajaya MRT station, with departures every 30 minutes from 7.30am to 10.30pm on weekdays, and until 12.30am on Saturday and Sunday,” said Fadlun.
Water transportation is also available via Putrajaya Lake Cruise and water taxis from eight main jetties.
“These services can be accessed from jetties at Putrajaya Botanical Garden, Putrajaya Lake Club, Putrajaya Lake Cruise, Zenith Hotel, Millennium Monument, the Islamic Development Malaysia Department (Jakim) building, Marina Putrajaya and Anjung Floria,” added Fadlun.
