{"id":5529,"date":"2025-01-14T12:34:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T12:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/?p=5529"},"modified":"2025-12-29T17:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T17:12:47","slug":"destinations-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/destinations-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Destinations to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5529\" class=\"elementor elementor-5529\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-011a267 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"011a267\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e4f216\" data-id=\"5e4f216\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468940e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"468940e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.raynatours.com\/visas\/malaysia-visa?utm_source=Malaysiavisa&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=seosmallsites\" rel=\"nofollow\"  target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/malaysia-travel-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia Visa Banner\" width=\"800\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/malaysia-travel-banner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/malaysia-travel-banner-300x38.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/malaysia-travel-banner-150x19.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><br \/>The first day of the lunar month is the Chinese New Year. It is also called the Spring Festival. The first day of the lunar month is the Chinese New Year. It is also called the Spring Festival. Celebrating the Chinese New Year is one of the best things to do in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/malaysia-in-january\/\">Malaysia in January<\/a>. The Chinese New Year 2026 Malaysia falls on 17 February. It is the year of the snake. It is one of the significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/top-malaysia-festivals-events\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">festivals in Malaysia<\/span><\/a>. Thousands of sparkling lanterns fill the world-famous Kek Lok Si temple. Amid lively lion dancers and smashing cymbals, historic Chinatowns such as Jonker Street are bustling with festive foods bursting from food carts. Explore these Top Chinese New Year Destinations Malaysia for a memorable experience.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3248a38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3248a38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78542ea\" data-id=\"78542ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbaac42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbaac42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/destinations-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-malaysia\/#Highlights_of_Celebrations_in_Malaysia\" >Highlights of Celebrations in Malaysia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/destinations-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-malaysia\/#Best_Places_to_Celebrate_Chinese_New_Year_in_Malaysia\" >Best Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/destinations-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-malaysia\/#Tips_for_Traveling_in_Malaysia_During_the_Chinese_New_Year\" >Tips for Traveling in Malaysia During the Chinese New Year<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/destinations-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-malaysia\/#FAQs_About_Chinese_New_year_In_Malaysia\" >FAQ&#8217;s About Chinese New year In Malaysia\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights_of_Celebrations_in_Malaysia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Highlights of Celebrations in Malaysia<br \/><br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Malaysia is home to a large Chinese community. The Chinese New Year in Malaysia is celebrated in a big way in cities, including Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Malacca, and Penang. Families come together to share love and well wishes on the eve of the new year. They welcome visitors into their tidy and well-decorated houses while wearing new outfits. A lavish supper is arranged to celebrate a new beginning with special foods.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Another noteworthy day is Chap Goh Mei, which falls on the 14th. On this day, unmarried ladies throw mandarins with their phone numbers into the water, hoping to find their husbands among the people who collect these oranges on boats.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Places_to_Celebrate_Chinese_New_Year_in_Malaysia\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Best Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f365b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f365b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/malaysia-chinese-new-year.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5549\" alt=\"Chinese lanterns hanging at a temple in Malaysia for New Year celebrations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/malaysia-chinese-new-year.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/malaysia-chinese-new-year-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/malaysia-chinese-new-year-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06c4e44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06c4e44\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d38ba80\" data-id=\"d38ba80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f525d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f525d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">1) Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Melaka<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Visitors will be enthralled by the Chinese New Year celebration in Malaysia. With more than a thousand lanterns, ornamental lights, a huge copy of a dragon, and gateways, Melaka transforms into a vibrant spectacle. Important Chinese New Year ceremonies will be held at the oldest traditional Chinese temple, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple. The temple will serve as a center for ceremonies and prayers on the first day of the lunar year, ringing in the new year with optimism and reverence.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Opening Hours &#8211;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"> 7 am to 5 pm<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75f694e\" data-id=\"75f694e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1ee3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee1ee3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">2) Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">The annual light display at Kek Lok Si Temple is a must-go during the Chinese New Year celebration in Malaysia. The ancient monastery is illuminated by over two thousand lights and ten thousand lanterns. Witness the thousands of neon and lighted lights engulf the entire temple area. Kek Lok Si is a must-attend event during Chinese New Year since it is the biggest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Operating Hours &#8211;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a08.30\u202fam to 5.30\u202fpm<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b073ecf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b073ecf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c2281e\" data-id=\"6c2281e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b808245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b808245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">3)<\/span><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"> Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">The Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur is one of the largest shopping centres in Malaysia. It is a popular destination for families to spend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/new-years-eve-in-malaysia\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">New Year evening in Malaysia<\/span><\/a>. People gather to observe the numerous Chinese New Year displays or shop in the shopping complex. Get your family to view Zodiac of the Year on the latest 3D LED screen.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Operating Hours:- <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">10 am to 10 pm<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdaafc0\" data-id=\"cdaafc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acafcf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acafcf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">4)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"> <strong>Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, Penang<br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Spend a staycation in Penang and see the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, located in George Town. It is the oldest Burmese temple in Penang. The pleasant scent of joss sticks flows through the air as you pass through the entrance, framed by elaborate red and gold lanterns.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Operating Hours &#8211;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"> 9 am to 1 pm<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6aac76e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6aac76e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1340e91\" data-id=\"1340e91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6749a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6749a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">5) Kuah Town, Langkawi<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Kuah Town in Langkawi is a perfect place to witness the Chinese New Year festivities on the island. You may eat special Chinese New Year meals at several restaurants. Many stores, cafes, and hotels are decked with red lanterns. Shopping malls in Kuah Town are also a great place to take in the festive atmosphere. They feature holiday discounts, displays, and events. A visit to Dartaran Land and deep-sea diving in Langkawi are among the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/top-things-to-do-in-malaysia\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">things to do in Malaysia<\/span><\/a>.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Operating Hours &#8211; <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Throughout the day<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be40830\" data-id=\"be40830\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea31c5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea31c5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">6) Langkawi Parade Megamall<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">One of the biggest malls on the island, Langkawi Parade Megamall, is situated in Kuah and features themed events, unique Chinese New Year specials, and seasonal decorations. Shopping for holiday-themed items at the mall is a terrific way to see the festive decorations and lion dances. Parade Megamall boasts more than forty duty-free shops. This is the place to go if you want to shop for duty-free wine, chocolate, and cigarettes.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Operating Hours &#8211;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a010\u00a0am to\u00a010.30\u00a0pm<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da2e795 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da2e795\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ce3a17\" data-id=\"4ce3a17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c36dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c36dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">7) Gaya Street, Sabah<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">The Sabahans celebrate Chinese New Year by gathering on Gaya Street. It has over 200 stalls. There will also be competitions lined up for visitors. This competition features Wushu and singing performances, a fashion show, and, lion dancing from many competing groups.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Operating hours &#8211; <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">6 pm to 11 pm<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b552252\" data-id=\"b552252\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa44b94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa44b94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eecdec\" data-id=\"6eecdec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-880ac94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"880ac94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chinese-new-year-malaysia-dragon-dance.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5556\" alt=\"Traditional red lion dance during Chinese New Year in Malaysia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chinese-new-year-malaysia-dragon-dance.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chinese-new-year-malaysia-dragon-dance-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chinese-new-year-malaysia-dragon-dance-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d63915 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d63915\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a83f9c\" data-id=\"2a83f9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6baddd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6baddd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Traveling_in_Malaysia_During_the_Chinese_New_Year\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Tips for Traveling in Malaysia During the Chinese New Year<br \/><br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">1) Make reservations for lodging, airfare, and any other long-distance transportation well in advance. Be prepared for increased prices and shortages, if making last-minute reservations.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">2) Arrive early for events like the dragon dance in Kuala Lumpur or the lighting ceremony at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/kek-lok-si-temple\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang<\/span><\/a> to secure a good spot.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">3) Take public transportation to stay away from the holiday traffic.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">4) Go to public gatherings like lantern festivals, fireworks shows, and lion and dragon dance performances.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">5) Sample foods like nian gao, pineapple tarts, and yee sang. Due to holiday crowds, make reservations at restaurants.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">6) Dress modestly and pay attention to temple decorum.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">7) Avoid using flash cameras when praying, and abide by any rules that may be stated.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">8) Schedule your trips to popular marketplaces for festive buying at off-peak hours.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">9) Bring a small gift or red envelope as a token of goodwill.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">10) Learn basic greetings, like Gong Xi Fa Cai, which means Wishing You Prosperity.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">11) Refer to local schedules to find the best times to see fireworks and lantern displays.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">12) Exercise caution when handling personal items, especially in public places and crowded marketplaces.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">13) Follow any local regulations and other safety precautions unique to the festival.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">14) Bring cash when you are shopping in rural and local marketplaces.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">15) Avoid wearing dark clothing. Wear red since it symbolizes wealth and good fortune. Given that it symbolizes wealth and elegance, golden apparel is also a fantastic choice.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Conclusion<\/span><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Before your journey, make sure to check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiavisa.ae\/blog\/your-complete-travel-requirement-guide-to-malaysia\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Malaysia travel requirements<\/span><\/a>. Have a great holiday season by making plans in advance and embracing regional customs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d123a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d123a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30b4f3a\" data-id=\"30b4f3a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4da60d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4da60d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_Chinese_New_year_In_Malaysia\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">FAQ&#8217;s About Chinese New year In Malaysia\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><style>\n\t\t#faqsu-faq-list {\n\t\t\tbackground: #F0F4F8;\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 5px;\n\t\t\tpadding: 15px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t#faqsu-faq-list .faqsu-faq-single {\n\t\t\tbackground: #fff;\n\t\t\tpadding: 15px 15px 20px;\n\t\t\tbox-shadow: 0px 0px 10px #d1d8dd, 0px 0px 40px #ffffff;\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 5px;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 1rem;\n\t\t}\n\t\t#faqsu-faq-list .faqsu-faq-single:last-child {\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0;\n\t\t}\n\t\t#faqsu-faq-list .faqsu-faq-question {\n\t\t\tborder-bottom: 1px solid #F0F4F8;\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 0.825rem;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0.825rem;\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\tpadding-right: 40px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t#faqsu-faq-list .faqsu-faq-question:after {\n\t\t\tcontent: \"?\";\n\t\t\tposition: absolute;\n\t\t\tright: 0;\n\t\t\ttop: 0;\n\t\t\twidth: 30px;\n\t\t\tline-height: 30px;\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\tcolor: #c6d0db;\n\t\t\tbackground: #F0F4F8;\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 40px;\n\t\t\tfont-size: 20px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section id=\"faqsu-faq-list\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><div class=\"faqsu-faq-single\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faqsu-faq-question\" itemprop=\"name\">Which are the best places to visit for shopping at the Chinese New Year Festival?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faqsu-faq-answare\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"margin: 0cm;margin-bottom: .0001pt\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a\">Shop for crafts and clothing on Jonker Street. The night market, open every Friday and Saturday are the best places to buy souvenirs, clothing, home decor items, kitchenware, etc.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"faqsu-faq-single\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faqsu-faq-question\" itemprop=\"name\">Are shops and eateries open in Malaysia on Chinese New Year?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faqsu-faq-answare\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"margin: 0cm;margin-bottom: .0001pt\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a\">Some family-run businesses might close on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Several cafes and shops stay open throughout the holiday. Some shopping malls often have extended hours<em>.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"faqsu-faq-single\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faqsu-faq-question\" itemprop=\"name\">Which temples in Malaysia are a must-see during Chinese New Year?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faqsu-faq-answare\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"margin: 0cm;margin-bottom: .0001pt\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a\">Popular locations during Chinese New Year are Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Malacca. These temples are renowned for their intricate decorations and unique rituals.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm;margin-bottom: .0001pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0e101a\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"faqsu-faq-single\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faqsu-faq-question\" itemprop=\"name\">Is there a traditional Malaysian dish to try for Chinese New Year?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faqsu-faq-answare\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"margin: 0cm;margin-bottom: .0001pt\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a\">Popular dishes include pineapple tarts, dumplings, nian gao, and yee sang. Many of these dishes symbolize luck and success.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"faqsu-faq-single\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faqsu-faq-question\" itemprop=\"name\">Which Chinese New Year events in Malaysia are suitable for families?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faqsu-faq-answare\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"margin: 0cm;margin-bottom: .0001pt\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a\">Families can take part in lantern-making classes, view the vibrant fireworks displays in locations like Penang and Kuala Lumpur, or watch lion and dragon dance performances. Visiting temples with kids is also popular as many temples offer kid-friendly activities.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/section><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The first day of the lunar month is the Chinese New Year. It is also called the Spring Festival. 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