PUTRAJAYA, March 17 (Bernama) -- Make your way to the ''Monumen Alaf Baru'' in
Precinct 2, Putrajaya, from today until Sunday for an exciting ride in a
hot air balloon.
Launched early this morning by Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing
Minister, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal, the 3rd Putrajaya International Hot
Air Balloon Fiesta 2011 will feature 27 top balloonists from 14 countries.
They are from the United States, Japan, Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand,
Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Dubai, India, Thailand, Vietnam
and Malaysia.
The event will feature attention-grabbing balloons in various designs like
the Darth Vader, Doraemon, Woodrow C. Greenleaf Upside and Mauriske which will
fill up the sky over Putrajaya.
The four-day fiesta is expected to attract more than 250,000 spectators,
including international tourists.
In addition, the Perbadanan Putrajaya will be providing five hot air
balloons for the public for tethered rides that will float 20m above the ground.
The highliht of the fiesta would be the enchanting Night Glow scheduled to
take place on Saturday night.
-- BERNAMA
GK AO
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