The Astro Chinese New Year Countdown Gala 2026 will be held at IJM Rimbayu on Jan 31.
IJM Land is ringing in the season of new beginnings and riding into the Year of the Horse with a series of family-friendly celebrations across its seven sales galleries and townships nationwide.
The developer’s CNY Open Houses will bring the festivities to its communities in IJM Rimbayu (Selangor), IJM Bayouri (Penang), Pantai Sentral Park and Riana Dutamas (Kuala Lumpur), Seremban 2 (Negri Sembilan), and Austin Duta and Nasa City (Johor), showcasing the sights, sounds and traditions of Chinese New Year.
Visitors can look forward to vibrant and culturally rich activities such as calligraphy, crafts and lantern-making workshops, lion dances, prosperity tosses, cultural performances, festive decor, traditional flavours and exclusive property previews and promotions.
These open houses allow prospective buyers and residents to immerse themselves in IJM Land’s thoughtfully designed communities while celebrating the Lunar New Year with family and friends.
Countdown to CNY
Leading the charge into the Year of the Horse, IJM Land is partnering with Astro to host the Astro Chinese New Year Countdown Gala 2026 at IJM Rimbayu on Jan 31, from 6.30pm onwards.
The collaboration with Astro will then culminate with a Chap Goh Mei celebration at Seremban 2’s S2 Heights Aman Gallery on March 7, from 5pm onwards. Admission to both events is free.
The events aim to bring communities together for a joyful start to the year, featuring concert-style performances with local and international artistes, fireworks displays and lively cultural marketplaces.
The Chap Goh Mei celebration at Seremban 2 will culminate with a dazzling fireworks finale.
The Countdown Gala will be broadcast nationwide on Chinese New Year’s Eve (Feb 16) at 9.30pm on Astro AEC (Channel 306), Astro GO, On Demand and Sooka.
The Chap Goh Mei celebration, on the other hand, will also feature the “Hooves of Joy” display, showcasing 222 wooden horses hand-painted by local schoolchildren.
Visitors can also enjoy a Fireside Tea Gathering and Wishing Wall, alongside an interactive light experience and a dazzling fireworks finale.
Additional CNY Open House events include: > IJM Bayouri Gallery (Penang): Feb 21, from 6pm to 10pm; > Pantai Sentral Park Sales Gallery (Kuala Lumpur): Feb 28-March 1, from 10am to 5pm; > Nasa City Sales Gallery (Johor): Feb 28, from 11am to 4pm; > Austin Duta Central Park (Johor): Feb 28, from 4pm to 10pm; > Riana Dutamas Gallery (Kuala Lumpur): March 1, from 10am to 5pm; > IJM Rimbayu Gallerie (Selangor): March 15, from 10am to 5pm.
Sharing joy
IJM Land chief executive officer Datuk Tony Ling Thou Lung said that the developer is organising these festive events for its communities, as celebrations are most meaningful when people come together in joy and reunion.
“This Chinese New Year, we celebrate the spirit of togetherness and embrace cherished traditions.
“As families and communities come together to welcome a new beginning, we celebrate the connections that unite us, the diversity that enriches us and the aspirations that carry us forward.
“May the Year of the Horse bring renewed energy, good health and happiness to all,” he said.
For more information on IJM Land’s Chinese New Year celebrations, visit ijmland.com.
