Chinese New Year mall decor in Klang Valley
It’s officially dong dong qiang season. If we aren’t shopping to stock up on heatyness-busting drinks and finger-licking snacks for the Chinese New Year celebrations, we’re seeking out shopping malls to launch us into the festive mood with stunning displays that unfold this time of the year.
To help kickstart your mall-hopping hunt for the best CNY photo backdrops, we compiled this list of the best Chinese New Year mall displays in Klang Valley to check out as you usher in the Year of the Snake.
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1. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
A lantern-filled centrepiece
Image credit: Janet
Picture a sea of vibrantly-coloured lanterns floating overhead, like in that magical scene in Tangled. That’s what you’ll get to see at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Their Prosperity in Harmony installation for Chinese New Year 2025 boasts a massive centrepiece made up of dazzling red lanterns – it looks almost like an elaborate traditional Chinese headpiece.
Image credit: Janet
Take your time to explore the surrounding decor in the mall’s Centre Court, where adorable statues of snakes and lion dance performers are flanked by ong red flowers and even more lanterns.
Dates: 8th January to 12th February 2025
Address: 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
2. The Exchange TRX
An Imperial Garden with a digital koi pond
The Exchange TRX’s A Tale Of Spring installation for Chinese New Year will make you feel like you’re the main character in a Chinese period drama. Inspired by the Imperial Garden of China’s Forbidden City, the decor at the mall features blooming flowers, mechanical storks, and even a digital koi pond and gazebo – all the marks of a traditional Chinese garden.
Image credit: Janet
Other photo spots for your bai nian outfits include a Blossom Tunnel, with pink flowers hanging overhead, and a Zodiac Journey Bridge with realistic “stone” Zodiac sculptures. Besides the stunning decor, a thrilling lion dance, fan dance, and traditional Chinese instrumental performance will entertain shoppers twice daily on the weekends.
Dates: 4th January to 9th February 2025
Address: Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, 55188 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
3. Suria KLCC
All-red Chinese New Year decor
Image credit: @suriaklccmall via Instagram
Suria KLCC certainly isn’t skimping on the ong this year, with its rich all-red decor for Chinese New Year. The mall recreates a serene Chinese garden with its Chinese Garden of Elegance, which features a red gazebo and towering gate decorated with illuminated lanterns in, you guessed it, vibrant red.
Image adapted from: @suriaklccmall via Instagram
Foiling all of this brilliant red is a collection of stunning golden trees in full bloom around the mall’s Centre Court. There’s also a special Gold Blossoming Tree of Prosperity, where you can toss your wishes high up on and watch to see if it shows up on the digital koi pond here.
Dates: 3rd January to 9th February 2025
Address: 241, Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
4. Fahrenheit88
Blown-up Lucky Cat centrepiece
If you’re knee-deep in the blind box craze, Fahrenheit88 has teamed up with Top Toy to bring a one-of-a-kind CNY decor to the collectible-obsessed this year. Called PowerFU Prosperity, the festive installation has a blown-up version of Top Toy’s Lucky Fortune Cat blind box figurine in gold and measuring 8ft tall, with its signature powerful right arm included to usher in the ong for shoppers this year.
For those seeking out picture-perfect moments, the mall’s Concourse is also decorated with charming cherry blossom trees that provide a lovely springtime-inspired backdrop for festive snaps this season.
Dates: 8th January to 16th February 2025
Address: Ground Floor 179, Fahrenheit88, Lot G1, 01, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
5. The Gardens Mall
Chinese courtyards abloom with flowers
Image credit: The Gardens Mall Malaysia via Facebook
The Gardens Mall makes good use of the relatively cosy space it has for festive decorations. The KL mall brings to shoppers charming Chinese courtyards featuring several different corners for photos, including a Tang Dynasty-style sitting room and gazebo.
Image adapted from: The Gardens Mall Malaysia via Facebook
The structures are further elevated with a galore of blooming magnolias and cherry blossoms, and charming decor items such as Ming-style vases and delicate tea sets.
Dates: 8th January to 2nd February 2025
Address: Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
6. Mid Valley Megamall
Handpainted Chinese kites
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You won’t find the usual reds and golds that colour malls during Chinese New Year at Mid Valley Megamall. The huge mall in KL has a vibrant collection of hand-painted Chinese kites and delicate drapes that soar high above its Centre Court for its A Joyous Chinese New Year 2025.
Shoppers can also check out live performances and workshops, as well as a special Spring Calligraphy Station where you can write out a greeting for 2025 on and have it printed out.
Dates: 10th January to 9th February 2025
Address: Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
7. Pavilion Damansara Heights
Cultural dioramas that capture the spirit of CNY
Image credit: Pavilion Damansara Heights via Facebook
Pavilion Damansara Heights may be celebrating Chinese New Year with an installation themed Heights Of Happiness Chinese New Year, but something l-ong is dazzling shoppers instead. They have a diorama display spanning 93ft in length, which depicts four different aspects of Chinese culture during the festive celebrations in miniature form.
Image credit: Pavilion Damansara Heights via Facebook
Spot adorable sculptures of pandas hiding amidst cherry blossom trees, as well as a red bear standing 14ft in height. Needless to say, come with a fully-charged phone to take advantage of all the festive displays here.
Dates: 5th January to 12th February 2025
Address: 13, Jalan Damanlela, Pusat Bandar Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
8. 1 Utama Shopping Centre
A realistic pond setup with “fishes”
Image credit: @1utama via Instagram
1 Utama Shopping Centre impresses this year with its 3-tiered Chinese pavilion and realistic “pond” part of its Lunar Harmony installation. Feel like you’ve stepped into an actual garden, with floors of the mall’s ground floor Forecourt emulating the real thing thanks to the smattering of water lilies and koi fishes.
You might just feel tempted enough to play a game of The Floor is Lava, to avoid stepping on the fishes instead of lava.
Image adapted from: @1utama via Instagram
Two bridges await shutterbugs at the installation, one in red and another in gold to match your ong and huat ‘fits.
Dates: 3rd January to 3rd February 2025
Address: 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
9. Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Disney-themed Chinese New Year decor
Image credit: Janet
It may be the Year of the Snake, but the timeless Mickey Mouse and his friends are taking over Pavilion Bukit Jalil’s Centre Court for Chinese New Year 2025. The beloved Disney character takes centre stage at the mall in statue form, while his just-as-loved pals such as Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto can be discovered at different corners of the space.
Image credit: Janet
Complementing the Disney characters are classic Chinese New Year decor items such as cherry blossom trees and towering structures made of lanterns and blooming flowers. There’s also an interactive family-friendly Snakes & Ladders zone where shoppers can play the game on an oversized board.
Dates: 3rd January to 16th February 2025
Address: 2, Persiaran Jalil 8, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
10. IOI City Mall
A towering pavilion on a bridge
Image credit: IOI City Mall via Facebook
Malaysia’s largest mall IOI City Mall has a pavilion perched on a bridge, which you climb up to get some pretty stunning shots of and with the eye-catching structure that looms over the mall’s LG Ground-East Court. Surrounding the grand centrepiece are details such as rocks and an array of blooms, that’ll help you fully immerse in the garden-inspired space.
Image credit: IOI City Mall via Facebook
Dates: 3rd January to 16th February 2025
Address: Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
Where to find the prettiest Chinese New Year mall decor in Klang Valley
From extravagant pavilions to exquisite floral displays, the Chinese New Year decorations in malls in Klang Valley offer a beautiful mix of tradition, elegance, and excitement.
Whether you’re snapping photos for your ‘Gram feed, joining in the festivities with the crowd, or simply admiring the intricate designs of the setups, there’s no shortage of ways to embrace the holiday spirit at these malls in Klang Valley. So, head out and explore them all while the decorations are still up.
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Cover image adapted from: Janet, @1utama via Instagram