Chinese New Year 2018 in Singapore – An Islandwide Celebration

By C1815. (Own work.) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons

The biggest event of the year, Chinese New Year celebrations will be organised by the Chinese community in Singapore which will go on for a full seven weeks.

The highlight of the New Year celebrations is the festivities that take place along the key streets in Chinatown New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street and South Bridge Road. These streets will be lit up with colourful street lights and traditional Chinese lanterns while acrobats, lion dancers add glamour into the festival. Book ahead if you are planning to visit this part of the country and base yourself in the best luxury hotel in Singapore. Offering close proximity to Chinatown, Grand Park City Hall is one of the hotels you can consider staying.

International and local cultural troupes will take the stage showcasing traditional Chinese performances the likes of Chinese opera and martial arts during nightly stage shows.

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