Shangri-La Plaza is renowned for its Lunar New Year revelry, transforming its spaces into an exciting spot for good fortune and warding off bad. As we enter the Year of the Wood Dragon, Shang is hosting Feast and Fortune: Enter the Dragon celebrations, featuring a majestic dragon suspended in the air, gilded and radiant in red, and draped in flowers and leaves, symbolizing growth and abundance. This grand event is designed to provide a grand time steeped in culture and tradition.
The Lunar New Year heralds the arrival of spring, so Shang’s inspired décor includes plum blossoms, signifying the turning of the season. As the first to bloom even in cold and harsh weather, these flowers embody hope, perseverance, and the fleeting nature of life. The plum blossom holds significant meaning in Chinese culture, featured in both ancient and modern literature for the symbolism it stands for.
To illuminate the atrium and give it a more festive flair, it is also decked in auspicious red lanterns and fans given that this vibrant color signifies happiness, abundance, and protection against evil. Completing the look are lucky clouds, considered a good omen as they bring life-giving rain and serve as a gateway to heaven.
Lunar New Year at Shang is never complete without an array of activities that makes the festive occasion even more jubilant. Don’t miss the highly anticipated Grand Fireworks Display and the cherished tradition of the Dragon and Lion Dance Performance on February 9, 7PM at the Internal Road. The latter is kicked off by the must-see eye-dotting ceremony, a practice performed to “awaken” the dragon and the lion before they dance to share blessings for the new year.
Greet the Year of the Wood Dragon in the most spectacular way possible. Shangri-La Plaza is magical with Feast and Fortune: Enter the Dragon on February 9.
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