Sights & Scene of CNY 2011 in Ipoh (Part 1)

As quickly as Chinese New Year came in a blink, the days of joy and prosperity are now etched deep in our heart. The sights and scenes of CNY are now captured here for sharing with all.  =D



Caught this CNY mascot at Jusco Kinta City supermarket promoting some product while priming up the CNY mood.



The Chinese New Year decor @ Kinta City was somehow toned down this year but the management still managed to come up with this massive new year bunny on the stage.

Approaching the Chinese New Year, Ipoh folks would throng the markets located around Ipoh to stock up on fruits, vege, flowers, foodstuff  in preparation for the CNY. To some, these scenes would be familiar to all of you who visited the Ipoh's Central Market.



Fresh fruits



Colorful "Fatt Gou" (cakes normally used for prayers). Hmm!!! anyone actually eat these?



Bananas, Pomelos, Pineapples, Limes, Guavas waiting to be picked up for the CNY.



Packed vegetables ideal for steamboat reunion dinner.



More vegetables at the wet market



Glutinous Rice Cakes (Nian Gao / Kuih Bakul) a delicacy made specially during the CNY period.



Closed up view of the Nian Gao



More fruit stalls lining the alley at the Central Market



Sights of the dried foodstuff stalls



CNY dried goods (waxed meats, dried oysters, mushrooms, dried squids, etc) which are some of the normal condiments for CNY meals.



Nice bouquet of flowers at the flower stalls waiting to be picked to decorate the Chinese homes. Don't you just like the colors? Pretty?



Jade green bamboo stalks for decor.



Prosperity bamboos for decor



Living flower plants for CNY decor



The Lime tree for good luck



Pink hydrangea flower



Spring Chrysanthemum plants for decor



Now, this one imported plant that is rarely seen. Based on the label it's suppose to be a Japanese Plum Blossom (梅花).



And this is pussy willow's silver colored catkins.

Lunar new year is also the time to saviour delicacies.



Soaked sea cucumbers




Canned abalone.

These two delicacies are common sights gracing the table of many reunion dinners.

Stay tune for more sights and scenes of the CNY 2011 in Part 2 here

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