I guess most shopping malls were not willing to spend too much on lavish Christmas decorations due to the weaker economy. Oh well, I hope next year will be better.
So far, I think the Christmas decoration at One Utama, reputedly the world's 4th largest mall, was among the best this year. What do you think?
![photo P1230593_zpsf7969133.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230593_zpsf7969133.jpg)
No doubt it did not feel too Chrismassy with all those hot air balloons. In fact, what do hot air balloons got to do with Christmas? I wonder.
![photo P1230599_zps2b7d11b3.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230599_zps2b7d11b3.jpg)
But then again, I thought it was kind of special. Beautiful even.
![photo P1230600_zps0b91e6f4.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230600_zps0b91e6f4.jpg)
Oh, and I love those hanging wooden horses!
![photo P1230603_zpsad7d825b.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230603_zpsad7d825b.jpg)
![photo P1230605_zps514a4184.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230605_zps514a4184.jpg)
All the balloons have different Christmas theme designs on them. Nice!
![photo P1230607_zps8904e4f0.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230607_zps8904e4f0.jpg)
I like the gingerbread man on this balloon!
![photo P1230609_zps1f3fe0b0.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230609_zps1f3fe0b0.jpg)
I also like the map on the floor!
![photo P1230610_zps41fe3ce1.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230610_zps41fe3ce1.jpg)
![photo P1230612_zps6327c229.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230612_zps6327c229.jpg)
![photo P1230617_zpsc1150947.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230617_zpsc1150947.jpg)
![photo P1230618_zps1df9b761.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230618_zps1df9b761.jpg)
![photo P1230620_zps01f7df1d.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230620_zps01f7df1d.jpg)
![photo P1230622_zpsceb86629.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230622_zpsceb86629.jpg)
![photo P1230630_zpsa4f45551.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230630_zpsa4f45551.jpg)
There were real wooden rocking horses for kids to sit on. In fact, there were a few of them, each with different design. My 1 year old nephew had a great time on these horses, no kidding!
![photo P1230632_zpsbeacfbfd.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230632_zpsbeacfbfd.jpg)
![photo P1230643_zps995c1795.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230643_zps995c1795.jpg)
But not all wooden horses here are for sitting. Like these ones below. They are part of the stall's decoration. LOL!
![photo P1230637_zps826db72d.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230637_zps826db72d.jpg)
Ooh! Look at those two cute little snowmen hiding there! : )
![photo P1230636_zpsbce4e489.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230636_zpsbce4e489.jpg)
More horses. Funny, but they kind of remind me that next year is the Year of the Horse!
![photo P1230638_zps637ecdf8.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230638_zps637ecdf8.jpg)
So how do you like the Christmas decoration at One Utama?
![photo P1230650_zps4000117f.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230650_zps4000117f.jpg)
Merry Christmas from One Utama!
![photo P1230644_zps88a7b361.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1230644_zps88a7b361.jpg)
Now, just for fun, let's go down memory lane and compare the Christmas decorations at One Utama from previous years. Which year do you like best?
![](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/CDs/P1170869.jpg)
Christmas decoration 2012
![](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/P1140558.jpg)
Christmas decoration 2011
![photo pic1_zps426a00c1.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/pic1_zps426a00c1.jpg)
Christmas decoration 2010
![photo pic1_zps64cbac83.jpg](http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac228/jesselton88/1Utama%20Xmas%202011/pic1_zps64cbac83.jpg)
Christmas decoration 2009
I thought the Christmas decoration in 2012 quite cute and 2010 really beautiful! I did not really like 2011 because I could not connect the underwater theme with Christmas. 2009 was just OK to me, not very outstanding. Overall, I like 2010 the best. What about you?
Don't miss Part 2 where I take you to other shopping malls in the Klang Valley! Merry Christmas everyone!