Gift Ideas For Hosts This CNY

Alcohol

A bottle or two of wine is always well appreciated by any host, especially if you know their taste and took some time to choose a particular vintage. You could also find a bottle that has significance to your relationship with the host. For instance, if you were once students abroad taking a road trip through Australia’s wine valleys, select a bottle from a vineyard that you and your host once visited and revisit the good times. For harder spirits such as whisky, opt for older vintage (18 years and above). It is a Chinese custom to give gifts in pairs, so you might want to make it a double.

Cny Fruit Basket

A highly pervasive gift in mainland China, fruit baskets are given as a symbol that Chinese New Yearcelebrations are in full swing. Apart from mandarin oranges, you may want to ‘Malaysianise’ your basket with other local fruits such as mangoes and jambu air. Also be mindful of the number of fruits given – set your quantity according to Chinese ‘auspicious’ numbers such as 6, 8 and 9. Tuck in some red envelopes to give your basket a festive finish, and wish your hosts a fruitful year ahead!