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Suggestions for fun in Singapore during Lunar New Year

TH (according to VnExpress) January 31, 2024 07:15

The Spring Festival in Chinatown and the Wang Qing Spring Festival are outstanding events that Vietnamese visitors can participate in when coming to Singapore during Tet.

Below are the most exciting Lunar New Year events in Singapore that Vietnamese visitors can participate in, according to suggestions from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

Chinatown Spring Festival

Time: 19/1-9/3

The Chinatown Spring Festival is one of the two biggest Lunar New Year celebrations in Singapore. Inspired by the creative spirit of students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design, the streets of the neighbourhood are elaborately decorated to reflect the theme of “Seize Opportunities and Achieve Success”. Through this, visitors are inspired to embrace new beginnings and be motivated to reach new heights in the year ahead.

Chùa răng Phật ở khu Phố Tàu, một trong những địa diểm chính diễn ra lễ hội Mùa xuân. Ảnh: STB

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown, one of the main venues for the Spring Festival

Events taking place during the festival: Fair at Open Space (11/1-9/2); Tet Market (19/1-19/2), Food Fair on Smith Street (19/1-9/2). On the weekends of January and February, there are also music and art performances.

Chinatown also features a variety of augmented reality (AR) scavenger hunts. Players will embark on a journey to find hidden clues and collect images of the 12 zodiac animals, each with a unique story in Chinese astrology.

Wan Qing Spring Festival

Time: 16/1 - 25/2

The event takes place at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall. Visitors can admire the dragon-themed exhibits and the majesty of the animal. There are also cultural performances, workshops, and storytelling. Families will also enjoy the festival, as there are also child-friendly craft activities.

Lễ hội Wan Qing. Ảnh: Sassymamasg

Wan Qing Festival

Magical Night in the Forbidden Forest

Time: 3/2

The Forbidden Forest - Magical Night Under the Starry Sky Experience is an event inspired by the famous wizard character Harry Potter. Under the guidance of Hagrid's lantern, visitors will walk through magical paths with mysterious landscapes, filled with ghostly creatures from the Harry Potter series.

Trải nghiệm rừng cấm ở Singapore. Ảnh: STB

Experience the Forbidden Forest in Singapore

The exhibition allows you to experience the Forbidden Forest scenes from the movie in the most realistic way. At the end of the journey, visitors will enjoy festive dishes and a glass of sweet butter beer, contributing to the completion of the magical adventure experience. The event takes place at Coastal Trail, Sentosa. Tickets from 96 SGD (1.75 million VND).

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