The malls are so alive and colored red in preparation for the celebration of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or The Spring Festival which would be on January 23, 2012. Click here to read more about the Chinese New Year 2012 – the Year of Black Water Dragon.
The following are some of the photos i took this afternoon at the mall.
red lanterns
Giant red lanterns are hanging from the ceiling giving the mall that festive look.
cherry blossom tree decorated with ampaos or red paper envelopes
This lovely cherry blossom tree is decorated with flowers and lots of ampaos or red paper envelopes.
red lanterns
A lot of people are so excited taking photographs beside the red lanterns.
red lantern
dragon
There are also paper dragons adorning the ceiling.
red lanterns
year of the rat
What’s in store for me for the new year? Here it is, i was born in the Year of the Rat.
The Chinese horoscope predicts that people born in the year of the Rat will demonstrate a high level of energy and endurance.
Sending and sharing high energy to all. HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
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