Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Chinatown

These pics were taken at Petaling Street aka Malaysia's Chinatown. With the Chinese Lunar Year just several weeks away, the place comes alive with shoppers haggling for Chinese New Year goodies at the myriad stalls and shops that line the street.
Shops selling Chinese New Year decorations
The pineapple is a popular traditional feng shui symbol of wealth
Chinese New Year Cookies
Asian-style Pork Jerky - a popular Chinese New Year gift
Waxed Duck - A Chinese New Year Staple. Not for me though!
Pussy Willows -  A favourite flower for the Chinese New Year. The fluffy white blossoms of the pussy willow resemble silk, and they soon give forth young shoots the color of green jade. The Chinese enjoy such signs of growth, which represent the coming of prosperity

25 comments:

  1. I need to get me some pussy willows and pineapples! Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Wow!! LOVE all the colors! I really want to visit Malaysia someday :)

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  3. These photos are fabulous. I love the bright colors and the flavor of China Town.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2013/01/wordless-wednesday-my-baby-is-twenty.html

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  4. Wow -- the colors are so vibrant! I am looking forward to Chinese New Yea -- it's on my birthday this year! :) I don't know what waxed ducks are... hmmm, are they edible??? Pretty flowers!

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  5. There is just so much to see everywhere!

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  6. I love all the decorations, very festive!

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  7. Looks like there is going to lots of fun there!

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  8. Colorful decoration, food, so many things to take a look/buy..Looks like all day fun:) I need a day like that lately.

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  9. One of my favourite shopping places.

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  10. Wow! that looks wonderful and so colourful although our Chinatown is nice in London it has nothing on this.

    Have a noodlelicious week ;-)

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  11. Love the colors!
    Thanks for linking up!

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  12. It looks delightfully colorful, busy, and fun!

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  13. so very colorful, red seems to be the popular color! Happy WW!

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  14. It looks so pretty and fun there!! Thanks for sharing for WW :)

    Paula
    lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com

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  15. I've never been there...it looks so fun!!

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  16. So much to see! I'd love to visit!

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  17. Glorious...and oh so colorful. By the way, I LOVE the photo of the wire pendants in the post below this. I'm gonna go check her blog out.

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  18. Beautiful shots! I love the colours.

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  19. What fun decorations!

    ♥ aquariann
    Featured Photo: Icicle Image

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  20. Everything looks so colourful and beautiful Veronica. It must be great being there.

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  21. It is an overwhelming feeling to see all those images overthere! I love the colours and I expect all the cookies are yummy!Thank you for sharring this!
    hugs

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  22. Great photos! Thanks for linking up!

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  23. how fun and festive :) looks so busy.. it would be exciting to people watch there ;)

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