Chinese New Year bazaars to visit in KL & Selangor
Fresh off the ho, ho ho! season, comes the dong dong qiang one.
We’re all taking down the silver baubles and red-and-green garlands and bringing out the fierce red scrolls and mandarin oranges, as well as taking a break from Christmas turkeys and eggnogs and making space for bak kwa and pineapple tarts. So, you can bet that the jovial Christmas markets are transitioning to vivaciously explosive Chinese New Year bazaars.
If you’re craving a slice of CNY raucous – in the form of food, music, and lion dance performances – here are 10 Chinese New Year bazaars in KL and Selangor to experience the best of it all.
Table of Contents
1. Pingmin “Stick Together” CNY Market
10th to 12th | 17th to 19th | 24th to 26th January
Image credit: @pingminmarket via Instagram
No matter the season or festivity, Malaysians can rely on the famous Pingmin Market to host a thriving bazaar, and this CNY is no exception. The Pingmin “Stick Together” CNY Market 2025 highlights the spirit of togetherness amongst loved ones by cajoling visitors to drop by their sprightly marketplace that’s brimming with a vast variety of local products. Find stylish fits, handmade accessories, as well as gorgeously potted plants and festive essentials for your home.
Your furry friends aren’t excluded from the theme of the bazaar, so bring them along to the pet-friendly bazaar to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Admission: Free
Venue: Pingmin Hub
Time: 3pm – 11pm
Contact: Pingmin Market Instagram
2. Golden Spring Market
Now till 11th January
Image credit: Red Puzzle Marketing and Event Management via Facebook
The Golden Spring Market at The Sphere is practically teeming with the CNY intensity that our ancestors will be proud of, no doubt. Red lanterns and cherry blossoms bedeck the space and stalls which offer all sorts of festivity goodness, from classic CNY cookies and snacks, herbal teas and alcoholic beverages, hair and body care products, and even CNY-themed jewellery.
It isn’t just the shopping that’ll draw you to join in on the fun. They have a couple of hands-on workshops too, such as Chinese calligraphy and Labubu clay art workshops.
Admission: Free
Venue: The Sphere, Bangsar South
Time: 10am – 8.30pm
3. You Ni Market 18.0
11th to 12th January
Image credit: @younimarket via Instagram
You Ni Market 18.0 screams Chinese New Year, but in a very gentle and whimsical way. The market is a treasure trove of hundreds of stalls, featuring handcrafted souvenirs such as weaved bags and crocheted plushies, freshly made nostalgic artisan snacks such as nian gao and kuih loyang, and even workshop and service booths such as hand-poked tattoo, a leather shoe-maker, and silver-smiths.
Venture further in and you’ll find a quiet art installation exhibition tucked within a nearby building, as well as book-sharing sessions.
Admission: Free
Venue: Tropicana Metropark Property Gallery
Time: 11am – 10pm
Contact: You Ni Market Instagram
4. CNY Plant Market
9th to 12th January
Image credit: @citygardeningkl via Instagram
Now this is a good one for those looking to spruce up their house for Chinese New Year. The CNY Plant Market by City Gardening KL has a verdant haven of leafy plants and bright blooms for you to discover and bring home.
Here, you’ll find a massive range of both indoor and outdoor plants, fengshui-friendly pots for maximum huat, air-purifying ones for your bedroom or office desk, adorable succulents, and hanging terrariums. There are also plant-arrangement workshops for beginners so you can ace your home decor for guests to be majorly impressed during CNY reunions.
Admission: Free
Venue: LG1, Central Piazza
Time: 10am – 10pm
5. FA’WER by CMYK
Now till 26th January
Image credit: CMYK PopUp via Facebook
Snaking along the concourse of Lot 10 shopping mall and a little beyond its entrance are festive booths from the FA’WER by CMYK market, dressing the space technicolour. To be held for nearly the whole of January, this market will be a lifesaver for those who may need to do some last-minute CNY shopping for decoratives or snacks.
Admission: Free
Venue: Concourse, Lot 10
Time: 10am – 10pm
Contact: CMYK Instagram
6. Spring Blossom Market
Now till 26th January
Image credit: @whipevents via Instagram
Stroll right into the vivacity of CNY at the Spring Blossom Market, where the heat of the celebration couples perfectly with the breezy ambience at The Waterfront, Desa Park City. Stalls here offer the ideal gifts for relatives and friends – you’ll be charmed by the array of stylish jewellery, CNY-themed adornments, and fashion items.
Admission: Free
Venue: The Waterfront, Desa Park City
Time: 10am – 10pm
7. Ong-Nyeong New Year
Now till 2nd February
Image credit: @nusentral via Instagram
Ong-Nyeong New Year market at NU Sentral gathers all things CNY-essential in one lively and extravagantly decorated space to make CNY shopping easier for all. Instead of making numerous pitstops around the mall, head over to the market at the central court, and scour for anything you may need or gifts for loved ones, all in the midst of cherry blossom canopies and glowing reed lanterns.
Admission: Free
Venue: Central Court, NU Sentral
Time: 10am – 10pm
8. Chinese New Year Market 2025
11th to 12th January
Image credit: Bazaar & Bustle via Facebook
Another bazaar to visit is the Chinese New Year Market 2025 where you can wander through the sprawl of stalls at The School by Jaya One. While there are a ton of CNY goodies to feast on and handmade trinkets to look through, those looking to adopt a little furry friend this Chinese New Year should drop by the pet adoption drive and the bunch of booths selling pet-related accessories.
Admission: Free
Venue: The Square, Jaya One
Time: 11am – 7pm
9. Singles’ Market x Astro New Year Market
10th to 11th January
Image credit: Singles’ Market via Facebook
Thoughtfully organised for the singles, here’s one to mingle at when you’d like to escape those infuriatingly intrusive questions of “Why still no boyfriend yet?” from relatives. The Singles’ Market x Astro New Year Market is a collaborative CNY event that offers a safe space for singles – available or not – to hang out at, browse through the assortment of handcrafted knick-knacks and festive treats, potentially make new friends, and simply have fun at.
Admission: Free
Venue: The Arc, IJM Rimbayu
Time: 12pm – 10pm
10. CNY REXUNION Market 2025
24th to 26th January
Image credit: @hellorexkl via Instagram
You’re in for a sensory overload at the CNY REXUNION Market 2025 at REXKL. It’s that time of the year when the lively cultural hub will be filled with a lineup of events to usher in the Year of the Snake – catch dancing lions and live performances as you alternate between inhaling festive eats from the food stalls and marveling at unique artisan goods or snagging up distinctive finds.
Activity-wise, workshops are aplenty, and you might indulge in a mini-game or two, before settling down with some drinks with your friends.
Admission: Free
Venue: REXKL
Time: 12pm – 10pm
Contact: REXKL Instagram
Amp up the festivity at these Chinese New Year bazaars in Malaysia
Chinese New Year bazaars may be quite chaotic. But when you’re enveloped in a vivid sea of red and gold, with the sweet scent of treats wafting through the air, while people laugh jovially and carry goods to prepare for a grand time with their loved ones around you – the sight of it all is so familiar, it feels like a comforting encouragement in approaching the new year.
Clearly, these bazaars are practically everywhere in Klang Valley, so go ahead and be ong your way to one.
For more CNY related articles, read:
- Chinese New Year greetings and phrases to master
- Unique CNY recipes to whip up
- Common CNY superstitions in Malaysia
Cover images adapted from: @hellorexkl via instagram, @younimarket via Instagram & @pingminmarket via Instagram