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The zodiac sign for 2026 is the "Year of the Fire Horse. The Fire Horse is not in the typical zodiac rotation, and only occurs once every 60 years.
Bellagio Conservatory's arrangement in Las Vegas celebrates the Lunar New Year with a dazzling display of colors centered around Fire Horses and Chinese symbolism.
Visitors to The Conservatory are greeted at the entrance by Caishen, the revered God of Wealth. He is surrounded by gold coins, ingots, jade, and a money tree - "all symbols of the abundant prosperity he grants to those who seek his blessings." A placard stated that Caishen would welcome all who approached him and bless them with wealth if they pursued it with open, courageous hearts.
In ancient Chinese tradition, money was a powerful talisman of good luck and divine favor. Jade represented purity and balance, while gold embodied wealth in its most radiant form.
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Sometimes visitors get so mesmerized by the exhibits and flowers that they forget to look up at objects hanging from the ceiling.
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The boat-shaped Yuanbao was used as money in ancient China and is symbolic of prosperity and wealth.
Ding pots filled with incense are a ritual offering to the heavens, a sign of gratitude and hope for a fruitful new year.
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A placard in the north exhibit stated that the characters "Gung Hay Fat Chow" mean "Wishing you Prosperity," the traditional Lunar New Year greeting.
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Cheerful Child is woven from thousands of preserved roses and seeds and brings happiness to every season of the Year of the Fire Horse.
The cascading waterfall symbolizes opportunities flowing in, followed by fortune.
Gold and red lanterns hanging from the ceiling represent beacons to guide spirits home and ward off misfortune. Gold symbolizes wealth and splendor, while red signifies joy and prosperity. The brilliance of the lanterns represents energy, boldness, warmth, and a sense of being alive to possibilities.
A variety of flowers line the paths through The Conservatory.
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Galloping Fire Horses across the west exhibit symbolize strength and freedom, and usher in prosperity and forward momentum for the new year. The horse's fearless, free spirit symbolizes the year's unstoppable momentum and reminds everyone to have courage, live boldly, love fiercely, be ambitious, and never hesitate when fleeting opportunities arise. Fire Horses are a reminder to be independent and to seize every day.
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Two Fu Dogs stand as sentinels on each side of the Fire Horses to protect wealth and ward off misfortune. They balance the horse's energy with their strength and confidence.
At the back of the exhibit is a volcano, another cascading water feature, and blooming plants in a small pond.
A jade pagoda symbolizes health, prosperity, love, and good fortune. Jade is the most treasured stone in Chinese culture because it symbolizes virtue, purity, and rebirth.
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The Pandas in the south exhibit are always a visitor favorite. In the Chinese culture, they symbolize peace, harmony, and strength.
Guests at The Conservatory can reserve the tea pavilion for lunch or dinner, with Noodles preparing the food.
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Watching over the pandas are two gold dragons. In Chinese tradition, dragons are supreme beings who bring good fortune to those around them.
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A pond in front of the tea pavilion contains a variety of colorful koi fish. According to Chinese legend, the koi are eventually transformed into dragons, timeless symbols of determination and prosperity.
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The bamboo trees that the panda cubs are climbing represent natural resilience and flexibility, further encouraging people to bend and sway with the winds of change.
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