My Very First Blog

Continued from Part 1

The Curve did something different this year. Instead of the usual Chinese New Year decorations, they set up a fishing village!



Called the Xi Yang Yang Fishing Village, it comes complete with sampan boats, fishes and a seafood restaurant!



Yes, there were live fishes inside the man-made 'sea'.



I thought the fishing village theme was rather unique and interesting.



Wooden platforms and houses with zinc roofs made this looked like a real fishing village!







A seafood restaurant by the name of 'Prosperity'.



What do you think of the Chinese New Year decorations at The Curve this year?



I have to give The Curve top marks for this unique idea of a fishing village in the middle of the shopping mall!




Next, I went to Sunway Pyramid.



In line with the theme "Cheery Wooly Spring" there were lots of fluffy sheep in different sizes and colour!



I saw some recycled items from last year, but I guess that was to be expected. Check out last year's Chinese New Year decorations at Sunway Pyramid HERE.



I was not particularly impressed with the decorations at Sunway Pyramid this year.



The sheep may look cute and all, but I really think only kids and small children will like them. What about you?




Lastly, I checked out the Chinese New Year decorations at One Utama. I was a little apprehensive as I was still reeling from the shock and disappointment of their extremely poor Christmas decoration last year.



But I have to say, this year's Chinese New Year decorations were not too bad! Definitely can't beat the grandeur of Pavilion, or the uniqueness of The Curve, but I do think they are better than the sheep at Sunway Pyramid.



At the centre is the God Of Prosperity and he is surrounded by four other deities which symbolize the four different seasons.



A closer shot of the God Of Prosperity.



The decorations behind the God Of Prosperity.



The other two deities on the left and right of the God of Prosperity.



I thought the decorations this year were rather interesting but nothing too impressive.



It's too bad I did not have the time to visit all the other shopping malls in the Klang Valley. I did however visited Paradigm Mall and Tropicana City Mall but the decorations at these two malls were so bad that I did not bother to take any pictures.



You may want to compare this year's Chinese New Year decoration at One Utama with last year's HERE. Which one do you prefer?



Out of the five major shopping malls covered in Part 1 and Part 2 - Pavilion KL, Suria KLCC, The Curve, Sunway Pyramid and One Utama - which one do you think has the best Chinese New Year decorations this year?

This year, I am a little late in posting about the Chinese New Year decorations in the Klang Valley. But better late than never, right?

Even though the Chinese New Year holidays are over for most people in Malaysia, the celebration continues till the 15th day. As such, I don't think it's too late to take a look at some of the decorations this year.

However, I did not get to visit many shopping malls unlike last year, so this time I shall cover just five major shopping malls in Klang Valley.

Let's begin with Pavilion KL. The Chinese New Year decorations here were impressively stunning as expected. Lots of red lanterns adorned the main entrance of this high-end shopping mall.



As you step into the mall, you can see burgeoning flowers and red lanterns in front leading towards the Main Concourse.



From the top of the stairs, the sight of a giant Golden Goat took centre stage.



Dubbed the biggest goat replica in the Malaysia Book Of Records, this giant golden goat stands at 9.1 metres tall.



I marvelled at the LED-lighted peonies as I walked down the stairs towards the Main Concourse.



The theme for this year is "Peak Of Prosperity". Standing majestically, the Goat signifies triumph and opulence.



I circled round the Centre Court on higher floors to take different shots of the Goat and the beautiful red lanterns.







Is this God Of Prosperity?  So cheerful!



Lots of dazzling peonies!



There's a big prosperity cat - Maneki Neko - at the main entrance, welcoming visitors to the shopping mall. Hopefully, this big prosperity cat will bring in even more customers and fortune to Pavilion KL!



Overall, I think the decorations at Pavilion KL were pretty impressive! What about you?


Next, I went over to Suria KLCC.



I could not remember exactly the theme for this year but it definitely has something to do with drums.



Maybe it was 'Rhythm Of Prosperity' or something.






A closer shot of one of the drums at the front pillar.



Outside at the Esplanade, there was a tall circular structure with red lanterns hanging.



I love the view of the red lanterns with the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in the background.



Do you like the Chinese New Year decorations at Suria KLCC?



You may want to compare this year with last year's Chinese New Year decorations at Pavilion KL HERE and at Suria KLCC HERE. Which did you prefer?

In Part 2, I shall cover the Chinese New Year decorations at One Utama, The Curve and Sunway Pyramid, so stay tuned!

To be continued ....

Continued from Part 1

Christmas mood is in the air right here in Klang Valley and you can feel it with all the Christmas decorations being put up in the malls.

It's White Christmas at The Curve in Petaling Jaya!



Look! There's a Santa Claus sitting on the roof!



A closer shot of Santa from below.



Lovely snowman and reindeers! And I like the Christmas trees with the beautiful ornaments.



These life-size reindeers are cute!



Santa's empty sleigh.



Smiling snowman.



The decorations made me smile.



Glass reindeers opposite Starbucks.



A tall Christmas tree in front of e-Curve. This will probably look better at night.




The Christmas decoration at Paradigm Mall is somewhat different as it has a medieval touch to it.



Actually I like the candles!



But unfortunately, the decoration does not give me a Chrismassy feeling.




I did not have a camera with me at Tropicana City Mall so I had to make do with my Xiaomi phone.



Everything is inflatable here. There are inflatable flying reindeers and inflatable Santa Claus on his inflatable sleigh.



Inflatable snowmen and inflatable Christmas trees. Pretty cute!




It's all fashion at The Gardens Mall in KL!



Fashion and flowers to be exact!



I am not exactly sure what the theme is for this year's Christmas decoration at The Gardens, but it seems that if you Instagram a photo of yourself with these mannequins, you will stand a chance to win prizes!



But do not rush over to the Gardens now - it's too late. The contest ended a few days ago! LOL!



OK, I like this one the most.



Looks classy and nice.




Next door, the Mid Valley Megamall has been turned into a Christmas fairyland of sorts complete with giant mushrooms, flowers and furry animals.



Look at those giant mushrooms!





Furry animals that look like they have just walked out of a storybook.







I think children will love this decoration. Me? Not really my type of Christmas!




Did you know that there's a very tall Christmas tree at Suria KLCC?



In fact, it is the tallest Christmas tree in Malaysia estimated to be 32 metres (or 105 feet) in height! Located at the Esplanade, it is quite a sight to behold. And it is made even grander with the majestic Petronas Twin Towers in the background!



It was a cloudy day when I took this picture. In fact, it started raining right after I took the picture!



Inside Suria KLCC, at the main concourse, stands another tall Christmas tree, albeit a smaller one.



The decorations are actually pretty good. Closer shots evoke a Chrismassy feeling.



Complete with toy soldiers, elfs, Santa Claus and a rocking horse.



Very colorful!




Giant toys, and hot air balloons galore at Fahrenheit 88 mall in KL this year.



Their version of a Christmas tree.



I like this smiling snowman! So cheerful!



A bespectacled Santa Claus.



I thought this Joker looks pretty cool.




If you were to walk along Jalan Bukit Bintang opposite Pavilion KL near to Starhill and JW Marriott, you will see a row of angels playing some form of musical instruments.



The angels will lead you to a Christmas tree at the end.



The angels will probably look nicer when lighted up at night, but they still look pretty good in the daytime.



I did not visit Berjaya Times Square (for the largest Christmas tree in Malaysia), Sunway Pyramid and Empire Shopping Gallery this year. I did however visit 1Utama and Avenue K but I am afraid the photos are not worth sharing. Oh well, maybe I will share the photos in another post but the Christmas decorations at 1Utama is really, really horrible.

What do you think of the Christmas decorations in Klang Valley this year? Which are your favourites? Oh by the way, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!