Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Chun Jie Celebrations

What: Chinese New Year Celebrations
When: 3 January - 15 February
Where: Chinatown, City Hall, Marina Bay

Also known as 'Chun Jie', or Spring Festival, Chinese New Year (26 - 27 January 2009) is a time for new beginnings. On the eve of this most important festival in the Chinese calendar, families gather for a sumptuous reunion dinner at home or at a restaurant. For days after, people visit relatives and friends, wishing one another harmony, health and prosperity with mandarin oranges and hong boas (red packets containing money) and enjoying festive sweets and snacks or a game of mahjong.

In the weeks before and after Chinese New Year, Chinatown celebrates with a dazzling outdoor light-up, street stalls packed with festive treats, and auspicious Chinese lion dances. But don't stop there, for the city has much more in store. Explore the cultural village of the River HongBao (page 5) at Marina Bay, and don't miss Asia's grandest street and floats parade, the Chingay Parade Singapore, in front of City Hall. Also not to be missed is Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts (page 7) which showcases the best of Chinese culture and art at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay. www.vistsingapore.com/cny

Come celebrate Chinese New Year with us the Uniquely Singapore way today!