Bukit Bintang: A Shopper's Heaven

Shopaholics fancying a shopping spree while visiting Kuala Lumpur would want to give the Bukit Bintang Golden Triangle area a visit. The place is actually a large area that is outlined by three main roads: Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail, and Jalan Raja Chulan, where a variety of stores that suit every taste and budget can be found. Popular destinations such as the Berjaya Times Square, the Kuala Lumpur Plaza, Sungei Wang Plaza, Lot 10, Low Yat Plaza, and of course, the Bukit Bintang Plaza (more popularly known simply as BB Plaza) offer a wide range of both high-end and budget-friendly merchandise that would attract avid shoppers easily. Whether it's clothes, accessories, or electronic gadgets, one is sure to find what they are looking for at the Golden Triangle. Aside from the numerous stores, the area is also littered with restaurants, entertainment hubs, and city attractions that keep the place vibrant and exciting for its visitors.

Conveniently, several hotels are also located just a few meters away from these shopping havens, making it easy for weary shoppers to take a break and relax. Dorsett Regency Hotel for example, is situated on the Jalan Imbi Road and is just meters away from the Golden Triangle, making it an ideal place to stay. Incidentally, this Kuala Lumpur hotel is currently offering their Deluxe Hottest Deal promo to their guests, providing discounts and other treats to those that make reservations of the Deluxe accommodation at the hotel.

With Dorsett Regency Hotel's Deluxe Hottest Deal promo, guests are given food and beverage credit worth RM100.00 redeemable during their stay, 20% discount on laundry or pressing, and 50% discount on other food and beverage items excluding alcoholic drinks when they reserve a Deluxe accommodation at the hotel. The promo also provides welcome drinks for two (2) persons and the option to upgrade their reservation for free to Deluxe Premier for a minimum of three (3) nights' stay. Strictly no cancellation is allowed however, once guests have decided on their reservation choice.

For more information on Dorsett Regency Hotel and their new Deluxe Hottest Deal promo, visit http://www.dorsettregency-kl.com/ppc/ where you can make direct reservations through their online reservations system.

Maytower Hotel's La Maison Restaurant Observes Yee Sang Tradition

La Maison, the in-house restaurant at Maytower Hotel and Serviced Apartment, unveils its Yee Sang Promotion as the whole of Malaysia ushers in the Year of the Ox. The offer, complimentary to the KL hotel’s ongoing Room Package Deals, will last from 15 January to 10 February 2009.

Yee Sang for Good Luck

What exactly is the significance of Yee Sang and why is it so popular among Chinese-based cultures? Yee Sang, also called ‘Yusheng’ or ‘Yuu Sang,’ is a salad dish that is prepared for good luck in Chinese New Year feasts. The salad meal is a delectable mixture of thin vegetable strips, raw fish, and various sauces. Its origins could be traced to the fishermen of ancient China, who are said to have feasted on their catches every seventh day following the New Year.

Migrants are said to have adapted the tradition and brought it to Southeast Asia. In 1964, Lai Wah Restaurant master chef Than Mui Kai is said to have first served the Yee Sang as it is known today in Chinese and Southeast Asian cultures. The practice of preparing and eating Yee Sang is mostly prevalent among the Chinese families in Malaysia and Singapore. Indonesia and Vietnam have their own versions of the appetizer.

Yee Sang is a colorful salad because of the various vegetables prepared to make the salad. Green papaya, carrots, turnip, jicama, daikon, yam, ginger, cabbage, and cucumber are among the most commonly used vegetables to make Yee Sang.

The vegetable strips are arranged artfully around the plate then raw fish, usually a salmon, is placed in the center. Sauces and condiments are then poured while garnishes like wanton skin and shrimp crackers could also be added.

Yee Sang not only symbolizes good luck, it also stands for prosperity, vigor, and abundance. Businessmen and families start their Chinese New Year feast by mixing the salad together in one plate using chopsticks. The tossing practice is known as Lo Hei. Not many kids like Yee Sang but adults love the dish.

This year, the practice of Yee Sang carries on as people continue to hope for a more fruitful year. Malaysia is one of the most enthusiastic celebrators of the Chinese New Year, many of its inhabitants coming of Chinese descent.

The La Maison Restaurant in Maytower Hotel offers the best Yee Sang salad meals for only MYR 68 and MYR 88, for half and full meal servings, respectively. Visit the hotel website, http://www.maytower.com.my, for more details about the Yee Sang promo and the room package deals.

KL’s Olympic Hotel Joins in Chinese New Year Celebrations

Book your Kuala Lumpur accommodation at Olympic Hotel and witness the excitement of the city’s Chinese New Year celebrations. The KL hotel stands right in the midst of Chinatown, also known as Jalan Petaling in Malay and Chi-Cheong-Kai in Cantonese.

See the excitement as the city comes to life. Relatives from other provinces usually reunite with their families at this time of the year. Shoppers hype up their enthusiasm in haggling with city traders, local shops offer special bargains, and establishments hold Lion Dances and special events to be enjoyed by locals and foreign tourists. Anyone will surely find the festive mood contagious.

Olympic Hotel is currently offering special promotion rates, offering you front seats in witnessing the most important event for the Chinese population. Kuala Lumpur is one with the whole country in marking the Chinese New Year festivities - the city being a melting pot of Malay, Indian, Chinese, and other cultures.

In time for the 15-day festival, suites at the Kuala Lumpur hotel now start at MYR 76.52++. Experience the comfort and luxury of Olympic Hotel accommodations - Superior King, Superior Twin, Superior Triple, Deluxe Twin, Deluxe King, and Family – at affordable rates.

The hotel in KL promises a cozy refuge for guests after a whole day of excitement exploring Chinatown stalls and shopping for clothes, local food, and other cheap goods. It also makes an ideal place of stay for business travelers as much as holidaymakers.

Stay at Olympic Hotel until 31 March 2009 and avail of the special rates. For more information, see the official website at http://www.olympichotel-kualalumpur.com. The direct reservations system allows easy access to room availability and offer instant confirmation.