Chinese Zodiac Signs & Prediction

These are the scenes taken at the entrance of Pavillion Mall today.  The 12 animals in Chinese zodiac sign were featured for this year's decoration.  Chinese New Year is only 10 days away. The city traffic is very hectic and so was the mall.  Shoppers are expected to be doing their last minute shopping for the celebration.

With photos, you can only view.  But with video, you also get to listen to the surrounding sound.  I have enclosed a video taken at the scene where the above photos were captured. You will hear Chinese New Year song being played in the background and sounds of people around there.  A very festive mood. In addition, you get to read the prediction for the Year of Snake for each zodiac sign.

Christmas at Pavillion

Even though Christmas has passed, the lightings and display for Christmas can still be seen at malls.  One of the more famous Christmas decorations in town can be found in Pavillion mall.  This photo showed the decoration at the entrance of the mall.

The theme for this year's Christmas decoration is based on the Cinderella's fairy tale.  At the centre court, there's a golden coach set on a high pedestal, encrusted with Swarovski crystals that bling-ed sparklingly under the bright spot light. The coach was surrounded by 40-feet tall, beautifully-adorned Christmas trees!!!
The only word I can describe this scene is:  fabulous!














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Apologies that I have not been posting regularly recently.  I have been very busy with work and at the same time taking time off for a vacation with my family.  Wish all of you had a wonderful Christmas celebration. Wishing you all a marvellous New Year!

At the zebra crossing

From August 17, 2012

It's fun to watch people waiting at the zebra crossing.  Have you tried doing it?  My favourite place to do this is at the zebra crossing in front of Pavillion mall.  There is enough space for me to just stand by the side, without being obvious and just enjoy the scene with my camera.

Wishing for the rain

I am certainly wishing for the rain to come. The weather has been hot, hazy, stuffy, suffocating, humid......oh....killing!!!  I find it so hard to be outdoor in this kind of weather.  I wish the day when I saw this little boy walking in the rain with his huge Union Jack umbrella will take place again soon.

Theme Day: People Watching

People watching outside Pavillion Mall is fun.  More so when it is on a raining day like the one that I captured on this photo.

Happy Theme Day!  It has been a looooong while since I joined theme day's posting.  Just realized that there's now a Facebook dedicated to City Daily Photo.

Rhythm of the City

The rushing rhythm of Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Bukit Bintang.

Dragon's Arrival

These dragons were seen at the exterior of Royal Selangor Pewter outlet in Pavillion mall.

Lion Dance

Can't resist sharing these Lion Dance photos taken during the Chinese New Year period. These were shot during my visit to Pavillion Mall. It was my first Lion Dance performance for the festive period. The performance attracted many tourists, whom I presume were seeing it for their first time. I met a Japanese elderly lady who kept saying 'kawaii' throughout as the lion dancers were prancing around. I even helped her to take a photo with the 'lions'.

Eating Habits

What's your Chinese animal zodiac? What's your eating habit? 

Are the photos above depict your eating habit accurately?

These photos were taken at Pavillion mall's food court.

 

Fiery Dragon

The Star newspaper featured a story about this dragon that is now displayed in The Pavillion mall as part of its Chinese New Year decoration.

It is the largest dragon in our country. The length of the dragon is impressive. It is hanging from over 5 storeys of the mall. I was in awe with the size of this dragon.  Upon stepping into this mall, one would be greeted with beautiful peach blossoms with gold and red lanterns lining both sides of the entrance. Next one sees is this huge dragon with fiery eyes floating on the centre court staring at her. Its sharp claws are in attack position and its mouth wide open, ready to spit fire!  For a second, you will be struck in awe with the whole scene as the music of Chinese New Year blaring away!




In fact, the dragon was going after the flaming pearl, that represents wisdom or enlightenment.  In the Chinese mythology, if the dragon lose the flaming pearl, it would become helpless and lose its power.



Coincidentally, there was an event at the mall and a Chinese drum performance was presented. I love watching Chinese drum performance.  Watch this video and you would understand why.

Super Heroes Store

I found many superheroes & super villains in this store in Pavillion!!

From Pavillion

Looking out from Pavillion mall is a good view of Bukit Bintang Road.