The 12 Chinese Zodiac Chinese New Year Decorations 2018 at Queensbay Mall

The 12 Chinese Zodiac Chinese New Year Decorations 2018 at Queensbay Mall

Year 2018 is resembled by the year of the dog.

Queensbay Mall Penang had gone a step further in creating a artificial Chinese village in the center atrium of the mall. The replica village includes various essence of the Chinese culture. The main aim of the elaborative decorations is to exposed the uniqueness of the traditional culture to the general public.

The village is created in great detail, with each elements have a specific meaning to it.

The Entrance into the Chinese Village Replica in the Atrium of Queensbay Mall

The Entrance into the Chinese Village Replica in the Atrium of Queensbay Mall.

A view from the second floor windows

A view from the second floor windows.

A view from the second floor windows

A view from the second floor windows.

The high ceiling decoration of the mall

The high ceiling decoration of the mall.

The stairways of the traditional Chinese pavilion

The stairways of the traditional Chinese pavilion.

Kids are amazed by the detail of the architecture

Kids are amazed by the detail of the architecture.

The traditional open cabinet with rows of rice barrel and Chinese wine bottles

The traditional open cabinet with rows of rice barrel and Chinese wine bottles.

The calligraphy writing on a red paper and a hanging preserved duck

The calligraphy writing on a red paper and a hanging preserved duck.

The huge Chinese rum pot

The huge Chinese rum pot

A displays of Chinese tea pots

A displays of Chinese tea pots.

The traditional Chinese dessert favorites - Sugar-coated Haws

The traditional Chinese dessert favorites – Sugar-coated Haws.

Sugar-coated Haws

Sugar-coated Haws.

A rows of god of prosperity statue and the wishing fountain

A rows of god of prosperity statue and the wishing fountain.

Throw your wishing coins here and may your luck comes true

Throw your wishing coins here and may your luck comes true.

Business, Fortune and Health

Business, Fortune and Health.

The main feature of the exhibition is the 12 Chinese Zodiac Statue which is located around the Atrium.

The Chinese Zodiac is based on a repeating twelve-year cycle, where each year is related to an animal sign.

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Rat

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Rat

Year of Rat(pinyin: shǔ) or (pinyin: )
representing year 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Cow

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Cow / Ox

Year of Ox(pinyin: niú) or (pinyin: chǒu)
representing year 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Tiger

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Tiger

Year of Tiger(pinyin: ) or (pinyin: yín)
representing year 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Rabbit

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Rabbit

Year of Rabbit(pinyin: ) or (pinyin: mǎo)
representing year 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Dragon

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Dragon

Year of Dragon龍/龙(pinyin: lóng) or (pinyin: chén)
representing year 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Snake

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Snake

Year of Snake(pinyin: shé) or (pinyin: )
representing year 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Horse

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Horse

Year of Horse馬/马(pinyin: ) or (pinyin: )
representing year 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Goat

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Goat

Year of Goat(pinyin: Yáng) or (pinyin: wèi)
representing year 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Monkey

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Monkey

Year of Monkey(pinyin: hóu) or (pinyin: shēn)
representing year 1908, 1920, 1932 , 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Rooster

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Rooster

Year of Rooster雞/鸡(pinyin: ) or (pinyin: yǒu)
representing year 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Dog

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Dog

Year of Dog(pinyin: gǒu) or (pinyin: )
representing year 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue - The Pig

One of the Chinese Zodiac Statue – The Pig

Year of Pig豬/猪(pinyin: zhū) or (pinyin: hài)
representing year 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

The red lanterns on the Pussy willow trees

The red lanterns on the Pussy willow trees.

Come and take a memorable photos here when the exhibition is still on

Come and take a memorable photos here when the exhibition is still on.