Chinese New Year – One of Malaysia’s biggest holidays held annually

Chinese New Year celebrations which take place annually falls on the 19th of January 2015. The year 2015 is considered as the year of the sheep according to the Chinese zodiac. Families have reunion dinners on the eve of the First Day. The dinner consists of Chinese delicacies ranging from pork, chicken to duck as well as sweets. The celebrations usually last for fifteen days culminating Chap Goh Mei which means the 15th Night out of which the first two days are declared public holidays in Malaysia. Travellers planning to visit the country during this time will be able to witness the famous Chinese dragon dances and vibrantly decorated streets.

If you are seeking for a place to stay you could consider finding accommodation at one of the renowned 4 star hotels in Kuala Lumpur such as Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral that lies in close proximity to the largest railway station in South East Asia.