What a lively occasion it was at Syeun Hotel Ipoh last evening, during its annual signature event of "100 families Chinese New Year reunion dinner". With a mixture of traditional customs and traditions, as well as modern entertainment, it was certainly a celebration that would stay in our mind for a long time to come. Family members ... continue reading »

In the blink of an eye, it is time to usher in a new lunar year: the Year of the Boar. It's going to be the start of a long season of festive celebration, and of course, it begins with and revolves around FOOD! If you are in Ipoh during this time of the year, you'd ... continue reading »

Chinese New Year comes but once a year. Therefore, it is important for all of us to make that annual pilgrimage home, regardless of the distance, to be with our elders to celebrate the auspicious occasion of welcoming a brand New Year. The first day of Lunar New Year falls on 5th February 2019, so the ... continue reading »

Chinese New Year reunion dinners used to be only held on the eve of the Lunar New Year, and somehow, all family members have to rush home to be with their elders to sit down for a traditional meal. Well, thanks to a modern mindset, nowadays CNY reunion needn't be conventional. As long as family members ... continue reading »

It was an evening of joy and much revellery among family and close friends during the mass reunion dinner hosted at Syeun Hotel Ipoh on Chinese New Year's Eve. Hosted for the eighth consecutive year by the hotel, yesterday's "family reunion dinner" saw family members coming from all corners of the world to observe age-old tradition ... continue reading »

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner and Chinese people are making plans to go home for reunion with the family, marked with a scrumptious dinner. In the old days, these meaningful dinners were taken at home but modern families opt to celebrate at restaurants and hotels to avoid the hassle of mass cooking, ... continue reading »

Ringing in a brand New Year has been done and dusted. Now, it is the time of the year that is no less important. No, it is not Chinese New Year (CNY) yet, but this is when we need to decide, as a family, where to hold our Chinese New Year reunion dinner! It is no ... continue reading »