This Lunar New Year, The Peninsula London invites guests to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with an elegant fusion of time-honoured customs, immersive experiences, and contemporary artistry. From Tuesday 3rd February to Saturday 3rd March, the hotel will present a curated calendar of celebrations inspired by The Peninsula’s rich Asian heritage, ranging from exquisite culinary offerings and dim sum masterclasses to a striking new art installation by Chinese textile artist Lin Fanglu, lent by The Peninsula’s Art in Resonance programme.
Delightful Dining at “Canton Red”
During the festive period, Canton Blue, the hotel’s signature Cantonese restaurant, will be transformed into Canton Red, a radiant homage to the colour long associated in Chinese culture with joy, prosperity, and auspicious beginnings. From 3rd February to 3rd March, the restaurant’s iconic blue doors will be adorned in glossy red, and its interiors subtly reimagined to embrace the spirit of renewal.
Guests are invited to savour a celebratory Lunar New Year à la carte selection, as well as an exquisitely crafted six-course set menu available at lunch and dinner for £168 per person (exclusive of beverages). Offering refined interpretations of symbolic festive dishes, the menu includes:
Starters: Lunar New Year dim sum and seasonal appetisers, including prawn dumpling with white fungus; “Goldfish” dumpling with pumpkin seafood sauce; barbecued Ibérico pork; soy-sauce chicken
Main Courses: Steamed sea bass with ginger and shiitake mushroom; deep-fried lobster with salted egg sauce; stir-fried Wagyu beef with wild mushrooms; homemade spinach noodles
Dessert: Chestnut cream and mandarin mousse, an elegant finale symbolising luck and prosperity
Discover the Art of Lin Fanglu
In The Tea Lounge, guests will encounter She’s Bestowed Love, a compelling installation by renowned textile artist Lin Fanglu (Dalian, China), curated by Dr Xiaoxin Li, Curator, Asia Department, the V&A in partnership with The Peninsula Hotels Art in Resonance programme. Composed of hand-dyed red textiles, the work evokes themes of vitality, emotion, and the eternal cycle of life. Drawing on the textile traditions of the Bai communities in Yunnan province and honouring the women who have preserved these artisanal practices across generations, the installation reflects The Peninsula’s enduring commitment to heritage, craftsmanship, and contemporary cultural expression.
A Sensational Tradition: The Peninsula Dragon Dance
On Tuesday 17 February, The Peninsula London will host a vibrant Dragon Dance in the hotel’s graceful courtyard, a cherished symbol of good fortune believed to dispel negative energy and usher in prosperity. Accompanied by rhythmic drumming and vivid costume displays, this mesmerising performance offers an uplifting start to the New Year.
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