Shoppers flock to Petaling Street for CNY decorations
A shop sells Lunar New Year decorations near Jalan Tun HS Lee in Kuala Lumpur January 7, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Shoppers can be seen buzzing in and out of the shops there to see the latest trend in decorations and buy them to spruce up their homes for the festive season. Lunar New Year decorations, featuring Chinese zodiac animal, the Rat, are seen near Jalan Tun HS Lee in Kuala Lumpur January 7, 2020. — Picture by Hari AnggaraYong said that this year the decorations were more towards stickers and banners that represent the rat, the zodiac sign for this CNY, which falls on January 25.
Customers also buy lanterns that now come in different colours and shapes along with the ubiquitous red round lanterns.
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