Awesome ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year in Bangkok at OneSiam

OneSiam is a one-stop destination for a full-scale Chinese New Year celebration in Bangkok

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Time Out Bangkok in association with OneSiam

Thursday January 31 2019

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The Year of Pig is here and three of Bangkok’s greatest shopping destinations—Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery (known together as OneSiam)—are at the ready to throw a full-on, Chinese-themed extravaganza to welcome the Lunar New Year. From captivating performances, to cutting-edge Oriental-inspired fashion and fun activities, OneSiam promises all partrons unforgettable moments filled with fun, excitement and happiness to welcome the new year of abundance and prosperity.

Ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year in Bangkok at OneSiam

Be a part of show-stopping Chinese performances at Siam Paragon

Welcome the Year of the Pig at the full-scale Chinese New Year celebration at Siam Paragon. Expect Parc Paragon to be filled with happy cheers, colors, music and acrobats in Siam Paragon Chinese New Year 2019 The Great and Glorious Celebration from 1-5 February at 18:00. Witness adrenaline-pumping shows delivered by the Jining Acrobatic Troupe, recipient of the 6^thNational Golden Lion Competition which is the biggest acrobatic competition in China. The performance fuses strength, synchronization and intricacies that have captivated audiences worldwide. Also, the massive lawn will be sparkled by 63 Chinese lions clad in 10 different auspicious colors, in addition to the massive 50-meter long LED dragon with hopes to bring joy and prosperity to your upcoming year.

Contemporary-look Chinese Photoshoot at Siam Center

Be amazed by the outstanding oriental design, courtesy of the budding Thai fashion brands, Painkiller and Wonder Anatomie, at Siam Center. Spend over B1,500 at Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery (until 5 February, 14:00-20:00) and you’ll get to participate in the photoshoot that involves a cutting-edge background conjured by the two fashion brands at Siam Center (Atrium 1 zone, G Floor). Colorful photographs printed from a Canon printer will also be gifted as souvenirs.

Take selfies with cute lucky pigs at Siam Discovery

To celebrate The Year of Pig, Siam Discovery has installed nine cute pig statues at Discovery Plaza, Siam Discovery. Decked out in vivid and photogenic patterns, each of the pigs represents auspicious wishes like prosperity, longevity and good luck. They are handcrafted using paper-mâché. These pigs are ideal for selfies as the cute statues are surrounded by photogenic oriental motifs, such as lanterns and balloons.

Shop for Chinese New Year collections from top brands exclusively at OneSiam

Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the pig by choosing fashionable items from a galore of cool shopping destinations. Cute pig reference makes appearances on Longchamp items (1st floor, Siam Paragon) in which influential Chinese fashion blogger Mr. Bag has put his iconic signature in the form of multiple pig-inspired designs. As the New Year is all about red, fashion retailers like MCM (M floor, Siam Paragon), Burberry (M floor, Siam Paragon) and Louis Vuitton (M floor, Siam Paragon) have launched chic accessories clad in red, making it perfect choice for a gift at this auspicious time of the year.

Savor auspicious delicacies at OneSiam

Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery boast a gamut of international dining choices. For the celebratory event, some of the best restaurants in OneSiam churn out special dishes whipped up with auspicious ingredients for the celebratory feast. Try some creative dim sum at Wang Jia Sha (G floor, Siam Paragon), Hainanese Chicken Rice at Boon Tong Kee (4th floor, Siam Paragon), and stir-fried Chinese noodle with river prawn at Man Fu Yuan at My Kitchen (4th floor, Siam Discovery)

Dive into the underwater kingdom at Sea Life

Sea Life, the giant aquarium in downtown Bangkok, celebrates the Chinese New Year with various festivities and shows around the establishment like the lion and mermaid dance at The Ocean Tunnel four times daily from 1-8 February. Those born in The Year of the Pig receive 30 percent discount on their entry tickets. Click here for more information.

Inspire your little angels at Kidzania

Whilst the grownups are occupied with their shopping agendas, why not take your little ones to Kidzania, an interactive urban space designed to inspire your kids with more than 80 careers and live as an adult? Through role-playing, they are able to put their hand on entertaining aspects of different occupations and learn the basics of life skills, such as financial management. It’s a progressive way to spend the Lunar New Year, indeed. Click here for more information.

Be star-struck by celebrity icons at Madame Tussauds

Gather your friends and get ready for selfie galore at Madame Tussauds, the world’s most famous wax work museum known for the lifelike replica of famous celebrities and politicians. Get close and personal with the likes Queen Elizabeth II, martial arts hero Tony Jaa, and revered Chinese political icon Mao Zedong. Click here for more information.

Get a dose of sweetness with drool-worthy pastries at dessert shops and cafes at OneSiam

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Let a sugary touch lift your spirits and happiness for the Lunar New Year at celebrated dessert cafes around OneSiam. Drop by at Khao Dessert Bar (G floor, Siam Paragon) for creative Thai-inspired sweet treats or the Mandarin Oriental Shop (G floor, Siam Paragon) for the exclusive Chinese New Year Hamper Set featuring auspicious and delicious treats offered until 8 February.

Deals for visitors

Throughout the Chinese New Year festival, Siam Paragon is offering a wide selection of deals curated exclusively for foreign visitors. Check here for more information.