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6JanuaryFebruary2012TheYearOfTheDragonComesAliveInLasVegasBreathingFireTRAVELInhonorofthemostcelebratedsignoftheChineseZodiacTheVenetianandThePalazzoarecommemoratingtheprosperousholidayinanover-the-topfashionbeginningJanuary23completewithlavishfengshui-inspireddcorauspiciousdishofferingsandfestivecocktails.IfyouhaveneverexperiencedLunarNewYeareventsinLasVegasthenyouaremissingoutonsomeofthemostextravagantandfestivedecorationsyouhaveeverseen.InwhatwillprobablybeoneofthemostspectacularChineseNewYearattractionseverinLasVegastheWaterfallAtriumGardensofThePalazzowillhosta128-foothand-craftedfire-breathingdragonsuspendedinthe65-foot-highspace.Spanningtheentireatriumtheone-of-a-kinddragonwillbeperchedamidstthegroundfountainandbreathefirefromJanuary23throughFebruary5at1and5p.m.2p.m.onChineseNewYearDayfollowingthedragondance.SymbolizinggoodluckandprosperityfortheupcomingyearthedragondanceisanimportantritualofChineseculture.OnMondayJanuary23at1p.m.aceremonialdragondancecompletewithfirecrackersandeyepaintingceremonywillbeginatTheVenetianportecocheremakingitswaythroughThePalazzo.Thecolorfulspectaclewillfeatureaparadeofdancersandmusiciansdressedinelaboratecostumesplayingauthenticmusic.Regardedasthemightiestofsignsthedragonsymbolizessuchtraitsasambitionpassionandsuccess.ThosewhopossessthesignoftheDragonaresaidtotakerisksareunafraidofchallengesandembodycolorfulpersonalities.x1cDuringChineseNewYearitisbeneficialtovisitthedragonforitsblessingandprotection.Itisgoodlucktowalkaroundtheentiredragonthreetimesinaclockwisemotiontoremoveobstaclesfor2012x1dsaidPeterLungwithWorldofFengShuiwhoconsultedonthedesignofthedragon.x1cYoushouldbuildfriendshipswiththosewhopossessthesignofthedragonforbetterluckandblessingsintheNewYear.x1dThewestgardenwillbecompletewithrocksplantsandmetalsrepresentingearthelementswhiletheeastgardenwillembodywaterelementswithliveorangeKoifishandoneblackfishtorepresentYinandYangtheancientChinesephilosophyofpolaroppositesbeinginterconnectedandinterdependent.x1cThedragonisthemostpowerfulofthezodiacsigns.WehadtocreatesomethingthatLasVegaswouldneverforgetx1dsaidDanaBeattydirectorofhorticultureforTheVenetianandThePalazzo.x1cFromthenumberandlocationofourdisplaystothelengthanddirectionofthedragoneverythingabouttheWaterfallAtriumGardensisfengshui-inspiredcreatingtheperfectenvironmenttobringwealthandprosperityin2012.x1dAsecretfriendtothedragonaroosterwillsittothewestofthegroundfountain.Thetwozodiacsarecompatibletooneanotherandtogetherbringharmonywealthandluckyrelationships.Thegardensandentrancestobothresortswillbeadornedwithfreshbamboocitrustreesand15-footfloralarrangementsoftangerinesbromeliadsandorchids.NinetraditionalI-ChingcoinsrepresentinganabundanceofwealthwillsitamidstthedragonandLaliquestatuesofThePalazzo.Six-foot-tallhand-loomedbrocadesilkandjadegoldandredlanternswillbesuspendedfromtheatriumceilingssignifyingthelivesofthosearoundtoalwaysbebright.Thelarger-than-lifedragontookmorethan50designersconceptualistsweldersandpaintersmorethanayeartocreateandwilltakenearly10daystoconstructonsite.TheVenetianandThePalazzohaveconsistentlybeenuppingtheanteasfarasholidayeventsanddecorationsareconcernedincludingthisyearx19sWinterinVenicecelebrationthatincludedanoutdooriceskatingrinkaspectacular65-footLEDholidaytreeandanightlylightshow.TheChineseNewYearattractionsarecertaintocontinuethetradition.Withmorethan3000spacioussuitesluxuryshoppingworld-classdiningandentertainmentthe1.9billionSilverLEEDLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign-certifiedPalazzoLasVegasliterallytakesluxurytonewheights.Rankedasoneofthetop25hotelsintheU.S.andCanadainTravelLeisurex1cWorldx19sBestAwardsx1dfortwoconsecutiveyearstheAAAFiveDiamondandForbesTravelGuideFourStar-Awardwinningresortishighlightedbyaflagship85000-square-footBarneysNewYork.IfshoppingisyourfocusTheShoppesatThePalazzofeaturemorethan60luxuryboutiquesincluding20remarkablestoresandcouturebrandsmakingtheirLasVegasdebuts.ThePalazzoalsooffersavarietyofcuisinesfromacollectionofaward-winningchefssuchasCarnevinobyMarioBataliCUTbyWolfgangPuckandTable10byEmerilLagasse.OtheruniqueofferingsincludetheTonyAward-winningBroadwaymusicalJerseyBoysthechicdiningandnightlifehotspotLAVOtheworldx19slargestCanyonRanchSpaClubandPrestigeatThePalazzox14anexclusivespacedesignedtoofferthesophisticatedtraveleranelevatedlevelofservicesandamenitiesincludingprivatechampagnecheckinpackingandunpackingservicesexclusivebathandpillowmenuscomplimentarycocktailreceptionandmore.x1cDuringChineseNewYearitisbeneficialtovisitthedragonforitsblessingandprotection.x1dThelarger-than-lifedragontookmorethanayeartocreateandwilltakenearly10daystoconstructonsite.ThePalazzo3325LasVegasBlvd.SouthLasVegasNV89109Reservations866.263.3001palazzo.comTheVenetian3355LasVegasBlvd.SouthLasVegasNV89109Reservations866.659.9643venetian.comDuringChineseNewYearguestscanenjoyauspiciousdishesatThePalazzox19sZineNoodlesDimSumrankedasoneofthetop10ChineserestaurantsintheU.S.byChineseRestaurantNews.CelebratedchefSimonTohascreatedlimited-timesignaturedishesincludingLiveLo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