CHINESE NEW YEAR

Heralding the arrival of Spring, Chinese New Year is a time for reunion with family and loves ones. During this joyous season, everything has an auspicious meaning. Red represent luck, Mandarin oranges symbolise gold nuggets and unique culinary dishes are prepared to welcome a year of good fortune. If you're here during this time, be prepared for a whirlwind of boisterous celebrations, a lavish spread of delicacies, and vabrant cultural processions and performances. Taking centre stage is the Light up ceremony at Chinatown. Featuring firework, enthralling performances and spectacularly lit streets, the Light-Up ceremony marks tha stat of Chinese New Year festivities in Chinatown. Not to be missed too is Chingay- a procession of incredible floats accompanied by international and local performers - it's one of the most lavish parades in the region. To around up the festivities, head on down to the Singapore River Hongbao. A carnival for young and old aloke, it's the prefect place for both locals and tourists to enjoy the Lunar New Year atmosphere..*visitsingapore.com