3rd Edition Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta - Part 2

Continue on my previous post regarding the 3rd edition of Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon, here I would highlight on the other event which was held at the vicinity of the fiesta took place. For those who are into outdoor and extreme game, they may go to the Mountain Dew Extreme Zone which visitors can have they hand on wall climbing, Segway ride, paintball, orb ball, archery and mini motor ride.

Mountain dew extreme zone

Wall climbing.

There were a lot of people queuing playing the Orb compare to the other outdoor games been offered during the fiesta. The company which provides this called GAC Adventure Consultant Sdn Bhd. They provide unique and unforgettable experience outdoor activity. On this fiesta, they brought the ORB and it was a hit with visitors. The price was RM10 per person per each Orb game. You may choose Water Orb, Orbing Ball or Bumper Ball. The most interesting was the Water Orb where you are place inside a ball fill up with air and then the orb ball are push to the water. It remind me of a hamster inside the hamster ball where u need to push yourself forward to enable the Orb moving.

The different type of Orb balls activity.

The Orb ball

some of the thrill hearted try out the orb ball ride which they are inside the ball

Water Orb

Bumper Orb

Beside the Orb ball, there were Segway ride which is some sort like a tricycle. The ride cost around RM10 per person. It looks interesting bike to use for evening ride around the neighborhood. Beside the Segway track, kids are allowed to try on the mini motorbike. It cost RM15 per child and it was a heat for kids. For the safety, some of the kids were given helmet and some shin n knee guard.

Segway ride counter

Segway ride

 Segway ride

Mini motorbike

Not far from the side was paintball area where u have the chances to try out your shooting skills using paintball guns. There were also F&B stalls been erected for the crowd who tend to spend the entire day at the fiesta. Here are the random photos which I took with my dedicated simple camera.

Paintball area

Starbuck on wheels

Pizza Hut on wheels

KFC on wheels

Target practice

Robin Hood anyone?

bubbles flying around the fiesta area

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3rd Edition Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta - Part 1

Putrajaya 3^rd edition of Hot Air Ballon Fiesta was held on from 18^th to 20^th of March 2011. On this 3^rd edition, there were few new hot air balloon participate on this year event such as the Doraemon and the Tree.

As it was collide with the school holidays break for Malaysians, it was a great opportunity for parents to bring their children to the fiesta. For the three days events, there were few events awaits the visitors who throngs to the fiesta for the young and old. For those who looking for extreme games, they may go to the Mountain Dew extreme park and while for the kids, they may enter few competition such as coloring contest and paper plane competition making.

Tasik Cruise is one of popular ride at Putrajaya

I went there twice which is on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. On Saturday evening, it supposed to be an outing with fellow friends which into photography as well but seem the weather is not with us. So some of them returned home as it seems the rain likely to stop.  So on the next day after sending my wife to work, I drove up to Putrajaya alone to catch the hot air balloon display.

Para-motors fly above the fiesta ground

It was a nice sights seeing the para motor flying around the bridge

One of the para-motors with Jalur Gemilang

Some of the para-motor

Another shot of the para-motors

Another shot of para motors

As I was about to reach putrajaya, I saw few para-motor flying. So I parked my car beside the road and snap some of the photo. There were about 12 to 15 para motors flying above the fiesta ground.

After snapping few photos, I drove my car and parked near to the fiesta ground. During a big events such as this, you can see a lot of imaginary parking aka illegal parking been made. Sometime due to this inconsiderate behavior causes jam as people does not seem to follow the authority order.

There were a lot of people at the market place

 Seem like selling balls is a thing in the fiesta. Saw a lot people bought few of the balls.

RC plane performance

Helium Air RC

Eager to watch the shows

As expected on the last day of the fiesta, it was packed with people. The day was extremely hot and windy. The first site I approach was the hot air balloons and only managed to catch few photo before the balloon was rest for the whole afternoon. I didn’t managed to capture Doraemon and Darth Vader hot air balloon as it only schedule in the evening show.

A ride on the hot air balloon.

Only 300 ticket are being sold for each session.

Inflating of the hot air balloons

I captured few of photo of the fiesta and it side events for this blog. I might separate some of the event into separate post as I know some of the reader does not like to read but only love to view photo. So make sure you stay tune with my next post. If you want to view more photo of the hot air balloons, you may view at the following website Malaysia-Asia blog and official website at MyBalloonFiesta. To view the 1st edition of the event, you may refer on my previous post here.

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Look Out Point aka Little Genting @ Cheras

If you want to have a glimps of the city view at night, there is a place for you to visit which located near Cheras which they called Look Out Point or also known as Little Genting. It was my first visit to the place as usually each time we when for picnic at Sungai Congkak, we just bypass the place. 

The main entrance to Look Out Point

But on that day after  our small picnic at Sungai Gabai Waterfall, we decide to have our dinner at Look Out point. If you are not that familiar with the place, you might bypass it as its surrounded with thick dense jungle. Please drive slowly and carefully as the road is a bit winding and steep.Usually a lot of those mamat motor aka mat rempit will always enjoys the cornering so be extra careful especially at night as there is no street lamps.

 When we reach the place, previously there is no parking charge but now they charge. Not sure either their charge hourly or by entry. I paid RM3.00 during exit. You may park your car below the lookout point or drive up to the restaurant. We all decide to park our car at the open car park below the hill and walk up to the restaurant.

We took the staircase to the restaurant.

When you see this sign on the stairways, means you had reach at the place.

It took us 15 minutes walks to the restaurant as we take our time climbing the stairways heading to the restaurant while enjoying the view. When we reach, it was a breath taking seeing the view. There were a lot of restaurants available for you to choose from fine dining to fusion food.

View of KL in the evening.

You can see the iconic Twin Towers and KL Tower on the background.

We decide to eat at Look Out Point which serves Western Food. We choose the place due to there are much more crowd compare to the other restaurant. In our mind, if there were a lot of people throngs to the outlet, means the food serve they are good. It a good place to hang out with your buddies or having romantic dinner with your loved one.

The menu cover at the restaurant.

 My food arrive early from the rest.

Sizzling Chicken Chop serve with fries.

The restaurant always pack with patrons

Night view of the KL from the restaurant.

Another shot of night view of the KL from the restaurant.

For the food, order the food with simple name as some of our order reach late. Luckily for my main course, it came fast. It was sizzling chicken chop. Didn’t snap the other food as we went in a group so I have to control my manners not to be obsess in taking photo of the food as some of them not that keen I’m taking photo of their food as their were hungry. Maybe next time when I’m alone with my wife, I can have a proper picture of the food. For the service, it quite bad as their tend to forget to deliver the food to our table. Those who came late received their food early than us. Hope the management will look into this and overall the food is nice.

There were few blog you may refer to such by Rojak Daily and Andrian to name a few for direction to get there.

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