The Putrajaya Convention Centre, or PCC in short, is another distinct landmark in the city with facilities designed to attract international and regional conventions, exhibitions and private functions.  It takes the shape of the wau bulan (moon kite) and pending perak (silver royal belt buckle), with the main halls set in the "eye" of the pending perak.

The total gross floor area of the PCC is about 135,000 square metres over nine levels.  The largest meeting hall is the Plenary Hall, which measure 4,302 square metres and can accommodate 3,000 delegates.  its Banquate Hall measuring 4,347 square metres and can accommodate a maximum of 4,500 guests (cocktail style) and 2,000 guests (banquate style); and the Head of States Hall measures 518 square metres with 184 theatre-style seats.  In addition, there are two levels of parking areas with a total of 1,200 bays.

Picture Perfect

The 300 metres circular Dataran Putra, adorned with light and water features, is the centrepiece of Precinct 1.  Designed as two concentric plazas, the circular ceremonial area is an open hard landscape encircled by Chahar Baghs, the recreation of Eden with its four quadrants and four rivers.  Serving as transition between the parks and the ceremonial area, the Char Baghs is a carefully arranged interplay of paths, water channels, flowerbeds and trees.  Beyond the Chahar Baghs ia a sea of colourful local floral.

Dataran Putra is divided into 11 segments, in the pattern of an 11 pointed star.  The 11-pointed  star represents the 11 states of the Malaya when the country gained independence in August 1957; an inner 13-pointed star the states that formed Malaysia in 1963 and within it a 14-pointed star with the inclusion of the Federal Territories.

The Millennium Monument

The Millennium Monument is the first national monument to be built in Putrajaya.  Its construction serves to document the country's achievements.  The Monument will be the medium for the younger generation to learn about the country's history, the sacrifices nad success stories of local leaders, inspiring them to strive for higher achievements in the future.

The monument which is sited on the 25-hectare park in Precinct 2, takes the shape of the Bunga Raya, and is 68 metres in height.  Its main pillar has different diametres - measuring 3 metres at the base, 4 metres in the middle and has a pointed tip.  The monument is constructed of solid metal and strengthened with metal structures.