You definitely cannot miss Celebrate Chinese New Year 2024 With These Festive Events in Singapore
Chinese New Year is right around the corner! If you’re looking for ways to celebrate besides sitting at home and indulging in your bak kwa and pineapple tarts (not that we disapprove), we’ve got some terrific ideas on things to do and where to go to soak up all that festive spirit 🐉🧨 Here are our top picks!
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1. Dahlia Dreams at Gardens by the Bay
Come soak in the festive spirit at Dahlia Dreams, Garden by the Bay's annual Chinese New Year floral display! This year's gorgeous installation comes to life with a grand centrepiece: a close to 7m-tall dragon that stretches over 15m in length, rising majestically amidst more than a thousand dahlias of all shapes and colours.
You also cannot miss the towering dragon sculpture made out of hardwood and recycled steel, created by British-born sculptor James Doran-Webb. This masterful artwork is the newest addition to his zodiac character series in Flower Dome.
📍Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay
📅 19 January - 25 February 2024
2. Soar into Fun this Lunar New Year at Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore is all decked out for the Lunar New Year festivities!
Check out the gorgeous cherry blossom-line streets, themed character meet and greets and even a DreamWorks Lunar Light Up where you can step into an illuminated world and snap Insta-worthy pics with lanterns inspired by DreamWorks’ films such as the new Kung Fu Panda 4 (in theaters March 7), How To Train Your Dragon and more!
📆 27 January - 25 February 2024
3. S.E.A Aquarium
Let prosperity flow and the good times roll at Resorts World Sentosa S.E.A Aquarium! Celebrate the Lunar New Year and manifest ‘Nian Nian You Yu’ with over 100,000 marine animals in more than 45 diverse habitats to discover at Spring in the Sea.
Don’t miss the underwater dragon dance presentation in our incredible Open Ocean Habitat and create some Insta-worthy moments with adorable manta mascot Manja.
📆 26 January - 25 February 2024
4. Chingay 2024
Chingay 2020, Image Credit: Chingay.gov.sg
The Chingay Parade is unapologetic when it comes to giving everyone a good show, with various themed performances, traditional costume displays, colourful floats, and more. It is ostentatiously glamorous and bound to imbue a festive spirit in you no matter where you are. It’ll be a festive celebration like no other!
📍 F1 Pit Building
📆 23 & 24 February 2024, 8pm
Tickets from $20, and you can purchase them on the Chingay website
5. River Hongbao 2024
Image Credit: River Hong Bao
River Hongbao is an annual CNY event that’s synonymous with lots of festive cheer, thanks to the massive vibrant lanterns and colourful fireworks. This year, there will be both physical and virtual activities for everyone to enjoy, from 20 lantern displays scattered throughout Gardens by the Bay to stage performances and amusement rides!
Look out for the largest-ever lantern display featuring the magnificent, suspended dragon that will swirl around the Supertrees alongside the evergreen favourite, God of Fortune.
📍 Gardens by the Bay
📆 8 - 17 February 2024
6. Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2024
Image Credit: Wan Qing Festival
Embrace the auspicious vibes at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) with Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2024! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with hands-on workshops such as dragon lantern making, dragon’s beard candy making, mythical creatures bag making, temple tours and more on the Memorial Hall grounds.
You definitely cannot miss the hugeee inflatable installation of Dino, a character by local artist Ziqi with designs from Japanese artist Yasu (EBINEKOYA). It's the perfect #OOTD spot, we say!
📍 Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
📆 16 January - 25 February 2024
7. BeLONG’s Art Playground at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Image Credit: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Can't get enough of dragons galore? Check out Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Roof Garden! Inspired by Singapore’s iconic HDB dragon playgrounds, BeLONG’s Art Playground is an interactive rooftop art installation that celebrates the Year of the Dragon. The playground is designed by local art and design studio Whisky and Foxtrot LLP.
📍 Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Roof Garden
📅 18 December 2022 to 30 April 2024
8. Chinatown Street Light Up
Image Credit: The Straits Times
Last but not least, what is a CNY celebration without going to Chinatown to marvel at the dazzling festive lanterns as well as vibrantly-coloured lights? 2024 is the year of the Dragon, so you can expect plenty of majestic lanterns of the mythical creature among other CNY themed-decor.
Besides the brightly lit streets, Chinatown’s Chinese New Year celebrations include a myriad of other festive activities such as a Lion Dance Competition, stage performances and more! More information here.
