Mystical Steppes : Along the Silk Road

January 26-28 - KL Convention Centre, KL, Plenary Hall : Dance Performance

The dance extravaganza will showcase a kaleidoscope of music and dances from Xinjiang, the Chinese autonomous region bordering Mongolia, Pakistan, India and Russia.

Tickets from Rm 20 to Rm 350. Net proceeds of the event will be channelled to charitable organisations - the Alzheimers Disease Foundation of Malaysia and Hospis Malaysia.

Call 03-7711 5000 for tickets, or visit ticketing office

Floral Fest, Floral Parade and Floral Hunt

Floral Fest

January 2007: Floral Malaysia.

1. Saturday Jan 20 - Dataran Merdeka : Florathon.

Come dressed in your best floral-themed costumes for this 3km morning walk. Prizes totalling Rm 26,500. No entrance fee. If you are hosting your foreign friends, bring them along. Other concurrent activities : Bunga raya waiter race. 'Bunga Raya' is the Malaysian national flower.


2. Sunday Jan 21 - Putrajaya : Floral Hunt 2007.

To build up the momentum to the floral fest, there will be a treasure hunt on Sunday Jan 21, flagging off at 8 am from Putrajaya. Entrance fee Rm50 per person. Prizes Rm 3000 for first prize. Read more


3. Saturday Jan 27 - Putrajaya : Floral parade

A floral parade will be held on Saturday Jan 27, 2007 (starts at 8 am) at Putrajaya, featuring 18 beautifully decorated floats from all around Malaysia and the neighbouring countries. Children will love it as there will be marching bands and street performers as well.

This is the highlight of the Floral Fest 2007, which is held from Jan 20 - Feb 4, 2007, and is one of the 50 Spectacular Events for year 2007.

After the parade, the floats will displayed in an air-conditioned tent at Putrajaya for 3 days:
- Jan 27 (12 pm - 10 pm)
- Jan 28- 29 (10 am - 10 pm)

Admission fee for the static floral display is Rm 2 for adults, Rm 1 for children.

Win Free trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Visit Malaysia year 2007

15 lucky winners will be entitled to Free Air tickets from Vienna to Kuala Lumpur, and Free Accomodation in Malaysia from 10th March – 16th March 2007, in the European Windows to Malaysia Virtual Contest.

Who is eligible to win the free trip : Europeans
Closing date for entry : 31 January 2007.

To read more : got to Tourism Malaysia website

This is part of the Visit Malaysis year 2007 programme.