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River Hongbao 2013: Sticky & Hot at the Floating Platform
It’s like a tradition of ours to check out the Chinese New Year display at the Marina Bay Floating Platform near the Esplanade. Last year it was scorching hot and even though it’s been raining it was still super hot … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese New Year, CNY2013, decorations, Esplanade, Floating Platform, golden pineapple, Lanterns, Marina Bay, water snake, zodiac
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Snakes, Durian & Lanterns in Chinatown
Was exciting to spot the huge snake that has just been put up as part of the Chinese New Year Street decorations. Also the lanterns were lit tonight. It was much nicer to walk around in the cool of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown, Chinese New Year in Singapore, CNY2013, festive, Lanterns, year of the snake
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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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Chinatown: Lunar New Year Festivities Begin
It’s always good to come here early. A week before Chinese New Year the crowds will literally crush you. Years ago I was with my dear friend on the eve of lunar new year in Chinatown. It felt like we … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Architecture, Chinese New Year, culture, design, festive, Lanterns, Life, Living, Lunar New Year, markets, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shophouses, shopping, Singapore, T shirts, travel
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Mid-Autumn Festival 2010: Streets of Chinatown
I have never seen the Mid-Autumn Festival done on such a grand scale before. It must be because of our million tourists, but I like it as well. I was thinking it would be much prettier here at night when … Continue reading
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Tagged attractions, bazaar, Chinatown, Chinese, colourful, colours, culture, festival, Food, Lanterns, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn Festival, photography, photos, red, shopping, Singapore, streets, Things To Do, travel
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Mid-Autumn Festival 2010: Chinatown’s World Lantern Display
While wandering around Chinatown with the tourists, we came across this hotchpotch display of lanterns and later discovered they were from all over the world. If you wanna have a look, it’s just outside the Chinatown MRT (subway) station). We … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Chinatown, Chinese, colours, culture, decor, design, festival, Lantern, Lantern Festival, Lanterns, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn, MRT, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, subway, travel, world
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Mooncakes & Lanterns: Mid-Autumn Fair at Bishan Junction 8
Bishan was decorated with pretty blue pink and yellow diamond shaped lanterns. As with most malls during this season, there was a mooncake bazaar at the first floor. Many of the mooncakes are made by the hotels and come in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bishan, Chinese, culture, Food, Junction 8, Lanterns, Life, Living, mall, Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncake festival, mooncakes, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Autumn Festival By The River (Part V)
There were lanterns hanging from the ceiling inside The Central mall as well. Huge crowds were gathering around the stage in front of The Central mall to watch the performers from China. Saw a little blonde girl covering her ears … Continue reading
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Tagged central, Clarke Quay, culture, Entertainment, Food, Food Fair, Lanterns, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn, personal, photos, river, shopping, Singapore, Taiwan Fair, Taiwanese, travel
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Autumn Festival By The River (Part IV)
The Zodiac Lantern Animals all lit up and pretty at night. Little girl posing with the cow. The tiger up close. The zodiac goat lantern. All the animals look so much more impressive at night. Here’s the dragon. The whole … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Lanterns, Art, attractions, Autumn Festival, beauty, central, Chinese, culture, cute, Events, Festivals, Lantern, Lantern Festival, Lanterns, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn, personal, photography, photos, river, Singapore, Singapore River, travel, Zodiac Lanterns
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Autumn Festival By The River (Part III)
Down the river we go to gaze at the Monkey Lantern. The rooster’s next. And finally the dog. I might have missed a few, but it was getting hot. Ok just one more. Last but not least was the pig. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, attractions, Autumn Festival, beauty, Chinese, culture, cute, design, dog, festival, Lantern, Lanterns, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn, monkey, personal, photography, photos, pig, rooster, Singapore, Things To Do, travel
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Autumn Festival By The River (Part II)
Splitting this post up, because I took so many photos today. Let’s continue our walk down the river while looking at lantern animals. Here’s the dragon and you can see Clarke Quay (where young people chill out and go clubbing … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, attractions, Autumn Festival, central, Chinese, culture, cute, design, dragon, Entertainment, Festivals, fun, goat, horse, Lantern, Lanterns, Life, Living, Mid-Autumn, personal, photography, photos, river, Singapore, Singapore River, snake, travel, zodiac animals
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Autumn Festival By The River (Part 1)
There is not much publicity about the Mid-Autumn Festival on the web apart from the newspapers. I discovered this when B asked me where exactly the main festivities would be and I couldn’t find anything much online. In the end … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, attractions, Autumn Festival, bull, By the River, central, Chinese, culture, Daily Photo, design, Entertainment, Festivals, Lantern, Lanterns, Life, Living, mall, Mid-Autumn, personal, photography, photos, rabbit, rat, river, Singapore, travel, what to do, zodiac animals
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