January 23 – February 18, 2025

Year of the Snake Centerpiece in Jewel Court

The Lunar New Year exhibit will be closed on Thursday, February 6^th from 5–7pm. The exhibit can still be viewed from level 2, Jewel Court.

The Snake, the sixth animal in the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle, symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and transformation. It is also associated with mystery, elegance, and charm. In 2025, the Snake aligns with the Wood element, signifying a period of growth, creativity, and introspection.

South Coast Plaza’s Year of the Snake centerpiece beautifully embodies this symbolism, blending the Snake and Wood elements with abundant gold accents and red envelopes to usher in prosperity. The Snake, coiled around the trunk and safeguarding the treasures of the money tree, is crafted from green Ti leaves, symbolizing protection and luck, with additional embellishments of strawflowers and croton leaves. The auspicious money tree, fashioned from coffee, seeds, nutshells, and other natural elements, features a strong trunk and reaching branches, representing upward growth and vitality.

A cascade of gleaming gold coins flows dramatically, symbolizing flourishing wealth, while high above, red envelopes drop to bring fortune, accompanied by the Chinese knot—a symbol of a smooth, long, and joyful life.

The Lunar New Year exhibit will be on display in Jewel Court from January 23–February 18, 2025.