Singapore: Streets decorated brilliantly to welcome Lunar New Year
A warm and bustling atmosphere has overwhelmed corners of Singapore and all get ready for the Lunar New Year 2022 with the hope for a “stronger” year after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Streets in Singapore are decorated brilliantly to welcome Lunar New Year (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – A warm andbustling atmosphere has overwhelmed corners of Singapore and all get readyfor the Lunar New Year 2022 with thehope for a “stronger” year after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Central streets and community centres inresidential areas in Singapore have been decorated brilliantly, while manycultural activities have been and will be held to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.
The highlight of festive activities is the light festival themed"Usher in a Roaring New Year", which will last until March 2.
This year's organisers also collaborated with exhibitors to exhibit tigersculptures at Kreta Ayer Square in order to raise awareness of preserving thisanimal.
A wishing treehas been up at Chinatown Point Atrium until February 17.Visitors can donate a minimum of 2 SGD (1.49 USD) for a card of wishes. Allproceeds will be sent to a welfare fund to support the elderly with difficultcircumstances and low-income families.
Due to the complicated developments of COVID-19, a Lunar NewYear market in Chinatown will not be held to reduce crowds. However, stallsselling goods serving the festival on Smith, Pagoda, Trengganu and Sago streetswill remain open until the New Year's Eve to serve the shopping demand of thepeople.
Another iconic part of the New Year celebration in Singapore is the RiverHongbao festival, which will take place at Gardens by the Bay from January 30 to February 6. Residents and visitors will be able to attend entertainment gamesand art performances here./.
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Streets in Singapore are decorated brilliantly to welcome Lunar New Year (Photo: VNA) 
