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Tag Archives: CNY
Happy Year of the Horse
Another glimpse of the magnificent horse at Chinatown. It’s been cool but today clear skies reigned and it was hard to keep my eyes open in the sun’s glare. So bring out your sunglasses if you’re visiting Singapore.
Chinese New Year at Takashimaya
The annual fair that we usually check out at the Takashimaya basement end today. You can get huge ang pow packets there.
Year of the Horse at My Village
Have always felt the decorations at My Village in Serangoon Gardens to be particularly charming.
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Tagged 2014, CNY, Daily Photo, decorations, mall, My Village, Singapore
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Chinese New Year 2012: Toa Payoh Hub
Wanted to check out the Chinese New Year Buzz in the heartlands. Instead of the usual dragon we noticed goldfish instead. In the day time the estate gets very hot, but at night it’s nice cool and breezy. Want a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Chinese New Year, CNY, dragon, estate, fair, goldfish decorations, lion dance, oldest, Singapore, Toa Payoh Hub
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CNY 2012: My Village
Tasteful decorations at the little mall – My Village. Tried the assam laksa, but it was nowhere near what I had in Geylang opposite Aljunied MRT.
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Tagged Assam Laksa, Chinese New Year, CNY, decorations, dragon, mall, My Village, Serangoon Gardens, year of the dragon
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Chinese New Year 2012: Wheelock Place, ION & Wisma
Very subtle decorations at Wheelock Place. The cardboard dragon at Muji. Fanta and F&N Orange is a must at Chinese New Year. I think it’s a particularly Singapore thing. Used to love the free flow of the fizzy drink at … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese New Year, CNY, decorations, dragon, ION, Singapore, Wheelock Place, Wisma
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Chinese New Year 2012: Liang Court’s Japanese Gourmet Supermarket
I think the Liang Court supermarket is just wonderful. It has the most beautiful arrangement in terms of both packaging and layout. Just so relaxing to grocery shop here. I love how they very diligently change their offerings with each … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, beautiful, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, cute, gourmet, groceries, Japan, Liang Court, Meidi-ya, packaging, photos, pretty, Singapore, supermarket
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Chinese New Year 2012: Takashimaya & Ngee Ann City
This little pink dancing lion was just the sweetest thing. Kids can stage their own lion dance performance a bit like the puppeteer show in ‘The Sound of Music’. And very expensive gold plated dragons. I think the price tag … Continue reading
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Tagged Basement, Chinese New Year, CNY, CNY 2012, culture, decorations, fair, Food, goodies, Life, Ngee Ann City, photos, Takashimaya, tarts
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Chinese New Year 2012: Chinatown Street Light Up
The red dragon looked even more awesome all lit up, against the pretty blue sky at dusk. I am so glad I got a close up look. Massive load of cars. And then the massive throngs of people. Felt bad … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, dragon, Life, Light Up, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, street, travel
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CNY 2012: VivoCity (& it’s Sad to See PageOne closing)
Another mall that’s buzzing with Chinese New Year festivities is VivoCity. There is an exhibition with vendors from China each year. If you need sweets for Chinese New Year, you can’t go wrong with St Michael’s (I know it’s M&S … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Art, bookstore, Chinese New Year, closing, CNY, craft, culture, decor, design, fair, handicraft, Life, Living, Page One, paper cuttings, Singapore, travel, VivoCity
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CNY 2012: Changi City Point
The best place to experience Chinese New Year is Chinatown, but if you can’t bear crowds then you can get a bit of the festive atmosphere at the malls which are all decked out for Chinese New Year. Dragons everywhere. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Changi City Point, CNY, decorations, mall, new, Singapore
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112 Katong Mall: Food, Yummy Spicy Noodles at Xiao La Jiao & CNY Decorations
I still like Liang Court best, but this little mall is beginning to become a close second. Especially when it comes to food other than Japanese food, where the best is still found at Liang Court in my opinion. Had … Continue reading
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Tagged 112 Katong, 2012, Chinese New Year, CNY, decorations, dining, east, Food, Katong mall, Life, Living, mall, new, photography, photos, pineapple tarts, restaurant, Singapore, travel, Xiao La Jiao
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CNY 2012: Festive Fun at Singapore’s Chinatown
This was our second visit and it was fun. Each time I see something new. This is the only time I don’t mind getting bumped into. It actually adds to the festiveness. Just knowing that everyone is out shopping for … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, Lanterns, Life, lion, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Chinese New Year 2012: Just Outside People’s Park Complex
You have to try the snack stalls here. Really authentic stuff from China. Pancakes with spicy pork filling. So good. I always see long queues forming. Another popular stall that we tried the last time. The yummy pacake that reminds … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, ba kwa, China, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decor, dragon, Food, Life, Lim Chee Guan, Living, People's Parl, photography, photos, Singapore, snacks, travel
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Chinese New Year 2012: People’s Park
It’s always most festive in Chinatown in the weeks before Chinese New Year. It was so crowded. Every year you can spot people crowding around this board reading their fortune for the dragon year. A close-up but couldn’t get close … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, festival, festive, Life, Living, People's Park, red, shopping, Singapore, travel
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CNY 2012: Chinatown Ushers in the Year of the Dragon
If you’re intending to decorate your house for CNY, the Chinatown bazaar seems to have the lowest prices. But I guess for something unique you could go to the other countries in Asia where the festival is celebrated as well, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, bazzar, Chinatown, Chinatown Complex, Chinese New Year, CNY, cute, decorations, dragon, fair, market, stalls, Traditional, year of the dragon
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The Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year Decorations & Food in Chinatown
Chinatown is so lively, and you should head there to check it out at least once. Saw dragons everywhere. On angpow packets, in cutesy soft toy form and made with paper as decoration to welcome the New Year. The year … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, attractions, buy, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, CNY, culture, decorations, dragon, festivities, Food, Life, Living, must do, personal, photography, photos, pretty, River Hongbao 2012, shop, Singapore, travel
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Blogging About Chinese New Year 2011
It just dawned on me that I have blogged a ton about Chinese New Year 2011 – The Year of the Rabbit. Thought I’d better be a bit organized since February is already here. Here are all my Singapore CNY … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, beauty, blog, blogging, Chinatown, Chinese, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year 2011, CNY, cny 2011, culture, decor, design, documenting, Entertainment, Food, heartlands, Life, Living, Marina Bay, memories, Orchard Road, Parkway Parade, personal, photography, photos, posts, shopping, shops, Singapore, Toa Payoh, travel
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My Village at Serangoon Gardens: Cafes, Restaurants and More
I loved checking out this new, cosy little mall, especially with the awesome Chinese New Year decorations. Love the pretty pink lanterns that look like flowers and paper cutting styled bunnies everywhere. I thought the cut-outs of the twin brothers … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Chinese New Year, CNY, Coffee Bean, culture, decor, design, Food, kopi, Life, Living, mall, My Village, new, Old Hong Kong, open, opening, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Serangoon Garden, Serangoon Gardens, Shin Kushiya, shopping, shops, Singapore, Spa, travel, Udders Ice Cream, video games, Wang
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