Lunar New Year 2025
Drone Light Show
— KLCC, Petronas Twin Towers
On January 29, 2025, MIRS Drone Show launched 1,200 drones above the KLCC skyline for Chinese New Year, making it the largest drone show in Malaysia at the time. A bright-red dragon circled the Petronas Twin Towers as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiated the Satu Perayaan, Satu Persahabatan celebration, marking 50 years of Malaysia-China diplomatic ties and anchoring Visit Malaysia 2026 in the opening weeks of the Year of the Snake.
Mission Objective
The Brief
The event required a drone show large enough to serve as a national-scale centrepiece and an international media statement simultaneously. With Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in attendance, and a theme commemorating 50 years of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations, the brief called for formations that could represent cultural tradition, national identity, and bilateral friendship above the Petronas Twin Towers.
More Than Marketing
Chinese New Year 2025 in Malaysia carried additional significance as the government used the occasion to anchor the Visit Malaysia 2026 launch momentum and commemorate 50 years of Malaysia-China ties. MIRS Drone Show designed a formation sequence spanning cultural iconography, national landmarks, and diplomatic themes: a programme read simultaneously as a CNY celebration, a tourism launch activation, and a statement of regional friendship at the highest level.
Mission Assets
Creative Performance Design
Designing for a City Skyline
Performing directly above KLCC in central Kuala Lumpur required precise airspace coordination with CAAM for one of Malaysia's most restricted urban zones. The 1,200-drone formation had to be legible from ground level across a wide public audience while reading clearly on broadcast cameras covering the event for national television. Every formation, from the dragon weaving between twin towers to the friendship text, had to carry symbolic weight without losing visual clarity at scale.
Narrative Arc & Camera Strategy
The show opened with Chinese characters and Malaysia-China friendship visuals, including national flag and friendship-text formations. A bright-red dragon then circled the Petronas Twin Towers. The cultural sequence expanded through a golden lion dance, Year of the Snake mascot, colorful panda display, Great Wall and mountain scene, monkey and palm-tree formation, and a Chinese pagoda above the skyline. The programme closed with Visit Malaysia 2026 branding, connecting the Lunar New Year celebration with Malaysia's tourism campaign.
- Dragon above Petronas A bright-red dragon formation circled the Petronas Twin Towers, becoming the most shared image from the night and the visual centrepiece of Malaysia's largest drone show at the time.
- Malaysia-China friendship visuals Malaysia and China flag formations, together with the friendship-text display, presented the cultural-exchange theme clearly against the Kuala Lumpur skyline.
- Cultural character sequence Golden lion, snake zodiac, panda, Great Wall and mountain, monkey and palm-tree, and Chinese pagoda formations translated Lunar New Year themes into a varied aerial sequence above KLCC.
- Visit Malaysia 2026 activation The Visit Malaysia 2026 formation woven into the KLCC skyline connected the CNY celebration directly to Malaysia's national tourism campaign, extending the event's reach beyond a single night.
On-Site Execution
Pre-Show Planning
Pre-show coordination covered CAAM airspace authorisation for the KLCC urban core, ground staging logistics across the public promenade, and multi-party alignment with organisers across both the Malaysian government and the Chinese diplomatic mission. Drone systems were calibrated for the city-centre light environment and tested for formation legibility against the Petronas Twin Towers backdrop at night.
Day-of Operations
The performance was timed to the official programme, with the dragon formation serving as the visual centrepiece during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's officiation address. Every sequence ran on cue with the live event. Footage and photos circulated nationally within hours, with WeirdKaya, The Star, New Straits Times, and Malay Mail covering the show on the same night.
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The 1,200-drone display above KLCC on January 29, 2025 was covered across Malaysian national media within hours. The show drew immediate social media reach and press attention, confirming its status as a landmark moment in Malaysia's Chinese New Year calendar.
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Frequently Asked
How many drones were used for the Lunar New Year 2025 drone show in Malaysia?
The showcase used 1,200 drones for the Lunar New Year 2025 celebration above KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, making it Malaysia's largest drone show at the time. The event took place on January 29, 2025.
Where did the Lunar New Year Malaysia drone show take place?
The show performed above the KLCC precinct in central Kuala Lumpur, with formations choreographed around the Petronas Twin Towers. The event was officiated by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as part of the Satu Perayaan, Satu Persahabatan celebration.
What formations appeared in the Lunar New Year KL drone show?
The show featured a red dragon, Chinese characters, Malaysia-China friendship text and national flags, a golden lion dance, Year of the Snake mascot, colorful panda display, Great Wall and mountain scene, monkey and palm trees, a Chinese pagoda, and Visit Malaysia 2026 branding against the KL skyline.
Who organised the Lunar New Year 2025 drone show at KLCC?
The showcase presented the 1,200-drone performance for the Satu Perayaan, Satu Persahabatan Chinese New Year celebration in Kuala Lumpur, marking 50 years of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.