The installation also features the 12 “guardians”, symbolising the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Upon stepping onto the iconic red bridge at Kwai Chai Hong, visitors are greeted by rows of colourful lanterns adorned with cartoon-style illustrations of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Cartoon-style illustrations depicting a family alongside a few zodiac animals form the backdrop of the art installation for the festival. “The cloth tiger was placed right in the cradle, surrounded by stitched animals, each symbolising a different virtue. A visitor in a ‘cheongsam’ walks by an illuminated monkey figure, one of the 12 animal zodiac signs.

Source: The Star March 04, 2026 22:02 UTC