Experience Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in Las Vegas with a walkthrough of the Aria Las Vegas holiday display for January 2026.
Host Justin Vacula of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast tours the festive setup featuring a large Chinese dragon, lanterns, red envelopes, illuminated symbolic trees, and a Year of the Horse centerpiece.
Along the way, Justin also points out highlights around Aria, including the Gymkhana restaurant and the old American Express Lounge.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro at Aria Las Vegas (January 2026)
00:02 Lunar New Year display overview
00:19 Dragon, lanterns, and Year of the Horse centerpiece
01:06 Red envelopes & illuminated trees (details + symbolism)
01:54 Surroundings at Aria: Gymkhana + old American Express Lounge
03:23 Wrap-up and sign-off
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