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December 04, 2008

Chinese New Year at Chinatown

Chinatown has been the heart of Chinese festivities for decades, especially during the Chinese New Year. Each year without fail, my family and I would visit Chinatown to usher in the spring festival. The streets and the shop houses will be transformed with extensive decorations of the 12 zodiac animals of their specific years as well incandescent light-ups.



Chinatown Light-up
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Spring festival melodies like ‘Gong Xi Gong Xi’ were played while vendors raised their voice to promote their various products. Chinatown became alive when dusk approached; the human traffic became heavier as the bustling crowds swarmed in.



Visitors swarming into Chinatown
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When the hawkers of the festive food stalls began their operations, aromas of a myriad of delicacies filled the air. I was especially drawn by the fragrances of waxed duck and barbequed meat! It felt as if I was walking down memory lane when I found candies wrapped in multi-coloured cellophane paper. Chewing on these candies, I could see flashbacks of my childhood memories.



Candies galore
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I satiated my taste buds with hundreds of varieties of tantalizing delicacies offered. I feasted my eyes on the flora in Chinatown, as florists showcased their collections of fresh flowers and auspicious bonsai.



Auspicious bonsai
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Fresh flowers
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Don’t be surprised to see different ethnic groups visiting Chinatown during this festive season! I bumped into my Malay classmate and I took the opportunity to ask her what she felt about the atmosphere. “Awesome!” She exclaimed. “After taking a tour around Chinatown, I’ve learnt more about the Chinese customs and traditions”. I’m sure that she enjoyed herself that night.

It has somehow become a tradition - where my family and I would to head down to Chinatown on New Year’s Eve to catch the live performances. Some of the highlights include Lion Dance, Chinese Dances as well as the highly anticipated firecrackers and firework displays. The countdown party on Chinese New Year’s Eve is not to be missed by avid party go-ers!






Chinese New Year Celebrations
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Firework
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Can't wait to experience this event with all its exciting activities? Well, the celebrations are still not over! Visitors can expect to see a huge slash of prices during the midnight sale. My family and I took the opportunity to do some last minute shopping before we bid goodbye to Chinatown and headed home with bags full of goodies to celebrate a wonderful spring festival.

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