Official Light-Up and Opening Ceremony

It's the Year of the Rat! Check out the Rat-themed Street Light-Up Decor, which has illuminated Chinatown this year. These lanterns include a visual storytelling of the Chinese Zodiac race! There is also an enhanced celebration of Cantonese culture in Chinatown, with up-sized crowd favourites to welcome in a new prosperous new year!
 
 

 
I attended the Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2020 which was organised by the Kreta Ayer – Kim Seng Citizens’ Consultative Committee (KA-KS CCC) and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board with Meryl. The Official Light-Up and Opening Ceremony were graced by Madam Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore.
 

 
During the Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2020, there were high-spirited isplays which consisted of a Chinese Ethnic Dance, Chinese Orchestra music, and Cantonese Opera performances! The ceremony ended with rousing firecrackers and fireworks displays to usher in the New Year!

 
Chinatown immersed in grand celebrations to usher the Year of the Rat as it symbols a brand new start to the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac calendar. Chinatown is set to celebrate the occasion with bright lights, exciting programmes and a deep appreciation of our tradition and culture. 
 
The towering centrepiece is a 12m-tall, 8m-wide and 8m-long lantern installation featuring the victorious Golden Rat and seven other rats celebrating atop a bed of gold coins, pink peonies and a giant ingot to symbolise good luck and prosperity. 

 
This year’s Street Light-Up features 200 adorable rat lanterns dressed up in traditional Chinese costumes at Eu Tong Sen Street, New Bridge Road and the Garden Bridge.
 
What I loved most were the hand-crafted lanterns inspired by the Chinese Zodiac. The magnificent Chinese Zodiac race springs to life with the quick-witted Rat crossing the finish line, followed by the rest of the Zodiac animals in the order of Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.


 
Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road are covered in a sea of resplendent overhanging gold coin lanterns and traditional red and green lanterns accompanied by festive greetings which stretch to South Bridge Road. Do check out the glowing beautiful lanterns in Chinatown from 4 January to 22 February 2020.


 
Thanks for the invite! For more Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2020 highlights and events information, please visit www.chinatownfestivals.sg

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