Suria KLCC Group is ushering in the Chinese New Year, which starts on January 22, with festive decorations, performances and exciting activities at its three malls in the country.
The malls are Suria KLCC mall in Kuala Lumpur, Alamanda Shopping Centre in Putrajaya, as well as Mesra Mall in Kemaman, Terengganu.
Suria KLCC
From now until Feb 5, Suria KLCC’s centre court is outfitted to transport shoppers to the streets of olden China during its Chinese New Year campaign.
This ancient oriental setup features a traditional Chinese gate tower as its centrepiece, surrounded by building structures covered in aged wooden façades with upturned eaves characteristic of traditional Chinese architecture.
The mall kick-started the Year of the Water Rabbit in a grand way with Malaysia’s Biggest Rabbit Replica Made Of Gold Coins, as certified by the Malaysia Book of Records 2023.
Standing at 7.5m high, the magnificent structure can be found at the KLCC Esplanade.
Speaking at the launch of the mall’s CNY celebration, Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Andrew Brien said this year’s CNY theme delivers an immersive multisensory visitor experience.
“Suria KLCC celebrates the cultural values and customs that define the Chinese New Year, values such as family togetherness, shared prosperity and tradition. To that end, our team has worked tirelessly to curate an immersive multi-sensory experience that will engage and delight visitors at our mall this festive season,” he said.
Brien added: “Honouring a holiday that is steeped in ancestry and heritage, you will see that the Suria KLCC Centre Court has been transformed into an ancient Chinese town, inspired by the magnificent ancient cities and villages of China such as Pingle, Dali and Lijiang.”
The launch was followed by an acrobatic lion dance on high poles at the KLCC Esplanade and Malaysia Book of Records certificate presentation to Suria KLCC for “Biggest Rabbit Replica Made Of Gold Coins”.
Amid the ancient Chinese town setting, visitors will also discover a Wishing Tree where they can toss their wishes for the new year to its branches, and their monetary donations will help to support Suria KLCC’s partner NGOs, in raising awareness about mental health continuum.
Tradition also gets an update with the sparkling waters of interactive “river” filled with realistic koi fishes. Visitors can experience the novelty of flipping virtual coins from the screen of a tablet and into the “river”.
They can also take photos at the photo booth that provides free photo print-outs and e-copies.
Shoppers can find an assortment of offerings in this old town setting as it comes alive with a vibrant bazaar.
Catch the Lion Dance performance at the centre court on Jan 7, 14, 21, 22 and 23 at 2pm.
Acrobatic Lion Dance will be held at the Esplanade on Jan 8, 10, 15, 22 and 23 at 5pm.
In conjunction with the CNY campaign, Suria KLCC is launching its Suria KLCC shopping e-vouchers.
To introduce the e-voucher and reward festive shoppers, those who spend RM1,500 and above in two receipts at any specialty store between January 2 and 20 will receive RM100 worth of SKLCC e-vouchers and an exclusive set of Suria KLCC red packets.
Additionally, the first 200 shoppers who purchase RM1,000 worth of SKLCC e-Vouchers will receive an additional RM100 worth of the e-vouchers.
Alamanda Shopping Centre, Putrajaya
Alamanda Shopping Centre’s CNY campaign, running from Jan 1 until 24, will also see the mall decked in a similar theme of “Old China Town” to evoke a feeling of nostalgia.
There are many activities and performances lined up to get shoppers in a celebratory mood such as acrobatic lion dance on stilts, face mask changing and Chinese cultural dances.
On the first night of Chinese New Year, shoppers can also catch a dragon dance with LED lights.
Shoppers can participate in a tanglung-making contest using Chinese New Year red packets, and the top three winners will be rewarded with RM30 Alamanda shopping vouchers.
There are also various workshops for Vikids children such as Chinese Shadow Puppetry, Chinese Lantern, Paper Fan art & crafts are organized to entertain Vikids.
Shoppers can be rewarded with gifts by spending a specific amount during the campaign period. Spend RM600 and above in a maximum of two receipts at any speciality store to receive a RM30 Alamanda shopping voucher.
For those who spend RM1,500 and above in a maximum of two receipts at any specialty store, they receive a RM80 Alamanda shopping voucher.
Mesra Mall, Kemaman
The Year of the Rabbit-themed decorations adorned the centre court of Mesra Mall, Kemaman.
On Jan 21 and 22, special Chinese New Year performances are held to get everyone in a festive mood, such as acrobatic lion dance, drum performance and face-changing show.
A Rabbit Craft workshop will be available for Vikids members on Jan 13 and 14.
During the campaign period from Jan 2 until 22, shoppers who spend RM350 in a maximum of two receipts at any specialty store are entitled to redeem a premium Chinese New Year gift set of four bowls with chopsticks.
