IT’S OPEN: Tiong (centre) together with judges of the Christmas Tree Design Contest at the launching ceremony.
ONE FOR THE ALBUM: Tiong (fourth left) together with the judges and the Zoobee team posing beside the tree put up by the team.
WHITE CHRISTMAS TREE: A family admiring a Christmas tree covered with ‘snowflakes’.
JUDGING TIME: The judges judging the tree put up by Daesim Group of Companies.
COLOURFUL: The Zoobee team attracts visitors with their colourful lighting display.
‘TIS THE SEASON: Christmas is just around the corner and many shopping malls, parks and even private homes are gaily decorated with Christmas trees, reindeers and beautiful lighting. This picture taken at Sibu Town Square shows a man gazing at a beautiful Christmas tree, one of 21 entries put up by Sibu Municipal Council, for a contest – to see which one is the most beautiful.
CHILDREN’S FAVOURITE A girl sitting on an animal feature while her mom photographs her.
HOW DOES IT LOOK: A young couple taking a closer look at their own photographs taken at Christmas Wonderland.
FOR FACEBOOK: A man using his handphone to shoot a photograph of his children in front of the Christmas tree put up by Daesim Group of Companies.
SIBU: The Town Square here has become a picturesque public place adorned with 21 giant Christmas trees.
The trees are entries of the various corporations in theChristmas Tree Design Contest organised by the Sibu Municipal Council. They will be there until Dec 31.
The contest was launched by Sibu Municipal Council chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King on Thursday evening.
Despite being there for just a couple of days, the trees had already attracted a huge crowd, among whom were tourists.
The trees have also made into Facebook pages.
The contest was first held in 2010 for non-governmental organisations.
In the second contest, 12 churches took part, and last year, 14 schools were among the contestants.
Judging is based on creativity, aesthetics, day view, night view and durability of the Christmas tree.
The top five winners will pocket RM2,000, RM1,500, RM1,000, RM750 and RM500 respectively and a certificate each.
Prize-giving will be held during the council’s new year countdown.