Decorations in residential areas:

Tangerines, lanterns and distiches at the lift lobby

Firecrackers are the symbols of getting rid of the old and welcoming the new

Floral decorations with a peach tree help to enhance one's luck in love

Ancient gold ingots, flowers and toy lion in a clubhouse

Decorations in commercial areas:

Oranges and tangerines are symbols for abundant happiness

Auspicious New Year with ancient Chinese gold ingots for wealth and fortune

New year banner and the "God of Wealth" portray good wishes

A huge banner with the symbol of wealth (coin) and paper cut of a monkey to celebrate the year of monkey

Giant narcissus and traditional Chinese food in a model bowl

Restaurants are decorated in red lanterns and Chinese paintings

"The God of Wealth" is often featured in decorations

Things to buy:

Candy and sweets for candy tray and as gifts for visiting friends

Plants that symbolize prosperity and growth

Golden decoration for year of the monkey

Choosing distiches for puting onto the door or all at home

 

Hotel buffet style lunch

A candy tray called "The tray of togetherness" has a dazzling array of candy to start the New Year sweetly

Lion dance in a commercial building to bring wealth and prosperity

Lion dance outside a restaurant

Lion dance on the street

Drummer of the Lion dance team