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Netizens could not just sit and watch, I mean, it was a good effort but diplomatically they have their point&hellip;
Suria KLCC recently has been receiving backlashes from the netizens over a Chinese New Year decorative structure outside its mall, with several netizens commenting that it looks more like 'Qingming' than CNY itself.
The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Festival or Cheng Beng observed by ethnic Chinese here.
The decorative pagoda-like structure built outside the mall stood tall over mallgoers, but netizens commented it was eerily similar to the prayer paraphernalia that was burned on Qingming.
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In a post on Malaysia Shopping Mall, Facebook user Zi Shen said the popular shopping mall should have conducted more research and consulted members of the Chinese community before proceeding with the idea, describing it as &ldquo;truly ugly&rdquo;.
&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t bring any feeling of Chinese New Year, but more like Qingming.
&ldquo;Totally failed (concept). Please design this thing with a sincere heart and after sufficient research instead of doing this just to &lsquo;submit your homework&rsquo;,&rdquo; he said.
According to sources, Suria KLCC&rsquo;s spokesperson insisted to comment when approached for clarification. In a press statement, the pagoda is Malaysia's tallest replica, standing at 70-feet-tall and was brought back after being introduced in 2020. The structure will be available until 13 February.
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Some were more sarcastic in their comments, with one Yong Chee Keat saying it was a &ldquo;great idea since the decorative piece could be used until Qingming&rdquo;.
&ldquo;Is Suria KLCC opening a branch in heaven?&rdquo; asked Facebook user Andrew Kit in jest.
Not only that, Anton Seng quipped that the decorative structure &ldquo;must have been sponsored by Nirvana&rdquo;, referring to the funeral services company.
Some netizens believed that the fundamental idea behind the structure was &lsquo;there&rsquo; however, lamented how it was terribly constructed indeed unacceptable.
&ldquo;At least craft the doors and windows properly,&rdquo; said one Facebook user.
Well, Suria KLCC might want to take this as a lesson in the future to make sure of their pagoda decoration suites to its celebration.
Good news for the netizens is that the inside decoration is not a fail one as the ancient Chinese theme palace was recreated with great attention paid to the finest details, including the placement of stone-carved imperial guardian lions, garden pavilions in traditional Chinese architecture, the lotus pond, beautiful hanging red lanterns, the iconic pink cherry blossoms, as well as the intricate landscaping to provide a backdrop for photos and videos.
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All the Instagrammable corners in the mall are also complemented by a photo booth with a photo print-out for shoppers. Furthermore, there will be interactive exhibitions that will activate light shows, displaying visual flowers within the palace at the Centre Court to commemorate the arrival of Spring.
Moreover, the Suria KLCC Shoppers Reward Programme will award RM100 Suria KLCC shopping vouchers and a set of Suria KLCC red packets to customers who spend at least RM1,500. It will also continue to support the Mental Health Awareness initiative with funds from the ongoing ribbon pin sales, which began in 2021.
Do not miss out to visit Suria KLCC and maybe, with better angles with your stunning selfies outside the mall might change the "Qingming" perspective. We will never know!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Free Malaysia Kini, Advertising+Marketing &amp; various cross-references for context.
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