The Bridges Of Putrajaya (Part 4)

Posted by : foongpc | Sunday, October 13, 2013 | Published in

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One of the unique things about Putrajaya, a city that serves as the Malaysian Government's administrative centre, is the bridges spanning the man-made Putrajaya Lake.

A total of 9 bridges link the different precincts in Putrajaya, and 7 of them connect the Mainland to the Core Island surrounded by the lake.

Initially, I wanted to cover all the 9 bridges, but later I decided I would just highlight the more interesting ones. So far, I have blogged about 3 of them. You can check them out by clicking on the links below.

Part 1 : Seri Wawasan Bridge
Part 2 : Seri Gemilang Bridge
Part 3 : Pedestrian Bridge

In this Part 4, I would cover one of my favourite Putrajaya bridges - Jambatan Seri Saujana or the Seri Saujana Bridge. 

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Looking rather impressive, this Seri Saujana Bridge is located at the main entrance into the Core Island from the South via the B15 road and the KL-KLIA highway.

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It links Precinct 4 of the Core Island to Precinct 7 on the Mainland.

If you are still wondering why there is an island in Putrajaya, well, it was man-made. In creating the Putrajaya Lake, the earth was dug up around a piece of land and filled with water. This piece of land is now the Core Island and it is separated from the mainland around it by the Putrajaya Lake.

To reach the Core Island, you would of course, need bridges! And so a total of 9 bridges were built. Ingenious? Or a total waste of money? I shall leave that to you! LOL!

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I walked under the bridge. It looked pretty majestic from here, almost like a giant spaceship hovering above my head.

Further ahead is another bridge - the Putrajaya Monorail Suspension Bridge.

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Unfortunately, this Monorail Suspension Bridge was left uncompleted. The project was 'suspended' due to financial constraints. More about this bridge in another post.

Can you see another bridge behind the Monorail Bridge? Looks familiar? That's the Seri Wawasan Bridge which I already blogged about in Part 1.

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The above photo combines the Seri Saujana Bridge on the left and the Putrajaya Monorail Bridge on the right.

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At a length of about 300 metres, the Seri Saujana Bridge is a unique combination of cable stay and steel arch design.

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Don't you think it looks beautiful with its unique design? By the way, did you notice those small little balconies for people to stand to admire the view from the bridge?

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It was already late evening when I took these photos of the bridge.

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Luckily, it didn't rain although it did drizzle a little bit. I was afraid of a heavy downpour earlier while I was at the Pedestrian Bridge in Precinct 5.

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Another beautiful view of the bridge spanning the Putrajaya Lake.

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I wanted to climb up the bridge and walk on it. But first, I took some photos of the evening sunset scenery. Wonder who lives in this house? Must be great to have such a nice view of the lake!

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The sun setting in the horizon.

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Before it started to get dark, I quickly went up the Seri Saujana Bridge.

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The architectural design looked amazing from here. It seemed kind of futuristic to me.

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Look at those cables!

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The evening sky with beautiful clouds provided an awesome background!

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A magnified view of the structure.

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More photos of this awesome bridge to take advantage of the beautiful sunset sky!



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I almost wanted to stand in the middle of the road to take photos, but I guess this is good enough. I love this angle! It makes the bridge looks even more amazing.

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The bridge is made up of dual three lane carriageways and has a total width of about 32 metres.

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I guess covering four bridges in a day is more than enough. It's time to leave Putrajaya, although I should have just stayed on to capture those bridges at night.

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Surely they will be colorfully illuminated at night! Oh well, maybe I will do that next time.

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I returned to Putrajaya a week later to capture the remaining bridges. Of course, I did not just go Putrajaya to take pictures of the bridges. That would be crazy! But visiting all the bridges were part of my agenda, and it was truly satisfying! LOL!

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Don't miss Part 5 where I will blog about the Putrajaya Monorail Bridge.

A Relaxing Afternoon At Gurney Drive

Posted by : foongpc | Thursday, October 10, 2013 | Published in

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Today I would like to introduce my brand new piano composition which I actually recorded on my iPhone last month. I call this song "A Relaxing Afternoon At Gurney Drive".

The Gurney Drive I'm referring to is the one in Penang, not the one in Singapore. Haha! If you don't know, I visited Penang more than 3 months ago (how time flies!) and have not even started blogging about it yet!

Well, I have to finish up my Hong Kong posts (which I did!) and my Bangkok posts (still ongoing) before I can blog about my Penang trip. You can read a preview of my Penang trip HERE. But for now, let me bring you to Gurney Drive in Penang - not physically, but musically LOL!

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Judging from the title of this song, I'm sure you are expecting a song that is relaxing and calming, like how I felt when I was walking along the seaside promenade of Gurney Drive one afternoon. It was actually the very last day of my Penang trip and the sky was especially cloudy and overcast. I even thought it would rain, but luckily it didn't.

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Instead, I had an enjoyable stroll looking at the sea, with the breeze blowing and the ocean waves crashing onto shore. In a somewhat hypnotic state of mind, a tune suddenly emerged. I found myself singing the tune and quickly recorded my own singing on my iPhone.

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You know, when a tune comes into mind, you have to quickly record it or it will be gone forever. That's always the case with me. Inspiration comes at the most unusual time and that's why I am so thankful to have my iPhone with me at all times! Luckily, no one saw me singing into my phone. Haha!

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Anyway, when I returned from Penang, I forgot all about it until one fine day (which was a month ago), I accidentally played back my recording. It was then that I attempted to play the tune on my piano and THIS is the result. Click and listen yes? : )


Note : This work and recording is copyrighted. All Rights Reserved. 

Because it's played spontaneously with no preparation beforehand, I made a glaring mistake on the 49th second. Sorry about that. The melody and the chord were simply wrong there but I just did not feel like doing another recording to correct it. Somehow, first recordings are always the best and sound the least forced.

Someone told me it sounded almost Richard Clayderman-ish. I don't mean that I played as well as him, but the music sounded like his type of music. What do you think?

If you enjoy, do listen to it again. And while you are at it, continue to see the remaining photos I took along Gurney Drive below.

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The Evergreen Laurel Hotel where I stayed.


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Really overcast sky. I was taking a huge risk of getting drenched. But this is the kind of weather I like!


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That's a catchy slogan! Bali Hai's "If It Swims We Have It". Nice.


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The brand new Gurney Paragon mall.


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Tall and I suppose, expensive condos?


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The trendy G Hotel - maybe I will stay here next time!


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Did you know that Gurney Drive was a victim of the 2004 tsunami? Heard many cars parked along the road were washed away!


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If you like my 'A Relaxing Afternoon At Gurney Drive' song, perhaps you would like to listen to my other compositions as well? Check them out by clicking on the links below.

My Very First Composition
A Thai Pop Song
A Tribute To Hong Kong
1st Of December