Date: 27 January - 12 February 2006
Venue: Esplanade Park
Free admission
This Chinese New Year marks the 20th year of the Singapore River
Hongbao. This long-time favourite showcases the best of Chinese
culture.
Towering over the Singapore River Hongbao grounds at the Esplanade
Park will be a 20-meter high God of Prosperity, which will
literally sprinkle gold dust onto the crowds. Mini floats will be
paraded every night across the festive grounds, which will be
decorated with fairy lights and lanterns. There will also be
exciting staged performances, including Taiwanese acrobatic acts,
traditional Chinese folk dances and performances by a song and
dance troupe from Chongqing. In addition, a pictorial exhibition
showcasing the 20-year history of the Singapore River Hongbao will
also be on display.
Look out also for traditional crowd favourites like the display of
the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, kiddy rides, handicrafts and food
bazaars, or make a wish at the ever-popular Wishing Well.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Singapore River
Hongbao, spectacular fireworks displays will take place every
single night!
Fireworks timings:
Opening night (27 January): 8pm
Eve of Chinese New Year (28 January): Midnight
All other nights (29 January 12 February): 9.30pm
The Prosperity Lucky Dip, a sure-win lucky draw open to all foreign
visitors, is also located at the Singapore River Hongbao
site.
Info from: http://www.visitsingapore.com/cny/hongbao.htm
