The streets of Chinatown gets transformed into a sea of
all things red and auspicious as it gears up for the Chinese New
Year celebrations.
The dragons have descended on Chinatown as the centrepieces of
the annual light-up for the Lunar New Year.
As celebrations start to bid farewell to the Year of the Rabbit and
usher in the Year of the Dragon, makeshift stalls and new year
goodies have started lining up the normally quiet streets of
Chinatown.
Waxed meat, red lanterns, tangerines, red packets are seen
flying off the shelves as eager customers flock to get their share
of "prosperity" and "blessings" for the new year, which are
represented by the consumption and giving of traditional lunar new
year products.
With Chinese New Year around the corner, decorations are seen
along the streets of Chinatown.
Chinese paper lanterns like these are some of the many items
sold in shops specialising in Chinese New Year decoration
supplies.
Shoppers are seen choosing lanterns in a shop.
Dragon plush toys are in demand this year as 2012 is the year of
the dragon once again.
People are seen shopping for Chinese New Year decorations.
