Singapore Celebrates Chinese New Year

It may be the smallest micro-state in South East Asia, but Singapore offers a world of contrasts and with its diverse racial mix of Indian, Malay and Chinese, it is an exciting and authentic destination for visitors to experience Chinese New Year.  The Lunar New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese calendar and is a time to exchange well wishes and gifts of good fortune. The streets of Singapore’s Chinatown become lit with red lanterns, twinkling lights and elaborate decorations, fireworks colour the sky and busy street bazaar stalls are laden with Chinese delicacies and symbols of prosperity and good luck. Part of the festivities is the Chingay Parade, the largest and grandest street procession in the country, which is a multi-cultural and cosmopolitan parade featuring some of the finest performing groups from around the world. This colourful event presents lavishly decorated floats, stilt-walkers, lion dancers, fire jugglers, and music performances. Another annual New Year must-see is the River Hong Bao, which is a cultural event including a range of performances from top national artists, as well as art and craft stalls and floats!

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