Chinatown in Singapore is a key focal point for Chinese New Year festivities in the few weeks leading up to Chinese New Year and a few weeks following that. Visitors can immerse in the entire Chinese cultural experience and experience the festive hustle and bustle simply by walking the streets of Chinatown. Chinatown is also where local Chinese congregate year after year to shop for the necessary new year items for the home and to soak in the festive atmosphere.
Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010 Street Light-Up runs from 23 January to 7 March 2010 at Eu Tong Sen Street, New Bridge and South Bridge Roads, and Garden Bridge. In line with the Year of the Tiger in 2010, the Light-Up along the main streets of Chinatown will feature dazzling and colour decorations with Chinese New Year greetings and auspicious tiger theme. In line with this year's Chinatown CNY theme of Celebration of Spring, for the first time, a stretch of Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road from the junction of Upper Cross Street will be decorated with giant cherry blossom trees to create a festive spring festival atmosphere that will enhance the overall street light-up experience.
At the Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010 Official Light-Up and Opening Ceremony on 23 January 2010 at Eu Tong Sen Street & New Bridge Road, expect a rousing street parade! There will also be a mass street performance at different performing locations around the main thoroughfare. For the launch event there will be the firing of firecrackers at the finale. Together with winners of the International Lion Dance Competition, there will be local and overseas performers that night to delight and entertain visitors. The Guest-of-Honour will be PM Lee Hsien Loong.
International Lion Dance Competition will be held on 21 & 22 January 2010 at the Central and will see the participation of 10 reputable and top troupes from 6 countries namely, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Thailand.
Over 500 festive stalls promise to enthral visitors with a dazzling array of festive goodies such as waxed duck, barbecued sweet meats, cookies, fresh flowers and traditional CNY decorations galore from 23 January to 13 February 2010 at Pagoda, Smith, Sago, Temple and Trengganu Streets, and People’s Park Complex. Also don’t miss out on the local and overseas cultural performances at the Kreta Ayer Square. This is a popular gathering point to observe the locals, and also where the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Trishaw Parks are situated.
On 28 February 2010, you can enjoy the highlights from the Chingay Street Parade as the floats and performers make an appearance at Chinatown. There will also be a strong programme line-up with overseas and local performances.
There will also be other Chinese New Year celebrations at Thian Hock Keng Temple. Celebrate Chinese New Year in this 170-year old historical temple. Revered Buddhist monks and Taoist priests, as well as lion and dragon dances, will herald in the Year of the Tiger with religious, traditional and cultural ceremonies over the festive period from 13 - 28 February. Join the local devotees in their prayers for good fortune and prosperity. And have a wonderful Year of the Tiger!
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