River Hongbao 2012 - Lanterns & Nostalgia By The Bay

The Float @ Marina
Marina Bay
South, Singapore
 

 

River Hongbao 2012 lights up the modern cityscape of Marina Bay in a customary celebration of Chinese New Year. In a city where East meets West and modernity meets tradition, it’s an experience that bridges the past and the present.

It features an awe-inspiring display of over 70 giant lanterns, including lights in the form of the auspicious dragon, handcrafted by lantern masters from Chengdu.

As part of the collaboration with Guangxi, there were interesting performances by groups from Guangxi, Taiwanese singer Zhang Xiu Qing as well as local artistes and students. There was also a food street featuring over 40 stores and over 70 varieties of delicacies.

The lanterns were majestically-lit up at twilight, creating a kaleidoscope of colours...

 

Craftsmen from Guangxi (广西) exhibited their intricate handicrafts...

 

There was a beautifully-decorated living room full of yesterday's antiques

- including a radio that still works!

 

With nostalgic food and drinks from yesterday...

 

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Sources

• "River Hongbao Singapore 2012" (02 March 2012). YourSingapore.com. Retrieved from http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/whats-on/festivals-and-events/river-hongbao.html.
• "River Hongbao 2012" (02 March 2012). ComeSingapore.com. Retrieved by http://comesingapore.com/events/view/9486/river-hongbao-2012.
              

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River Hongbao 2010 - Fortune & Stripes

The Float @ Marina
Marina Bay
South, Singapore

February 2010

 

 

 

Into its 24th year, River Hongbao 2010 ushers in the Year of the Tiger with a big bang. This is the second time River Hongbao is held at The Float @ Marina Bay (previously known as Marina Bay Floating Platform). The festivities will last throughout for 9 days from 12th to 20th February 2010 with the closing on the 7th day of the Chinese New Year.

 

Enter the tiger...

The theme of River Hongbao 2010 is 推“成”促“新”迎虎年 (Welcoming the Year of the Tiger - A collaboration with Chengdu). This is the first time River Hongbao is supported by a Government to Government level collaboration through Singapore-Sichuan Trade and Investment Committee with the collaboration with Chengdu City, China.

 

Prosperity from the God of Wealth...

 

A pair of dragon and phoenix made of porcelain spoons...



The venue comes alive at night with beautifully-crafted lanterns from Chengdu against the magnificent backdrop of the Marina Bayfront. Some of the lanterns to look forward to are the traditionally-popular God of Fortune and the animals from the Chinese Zodiac. There are also a wide variety of stage performances from Chengdu, Taiwan and Singapore, and cultural activities on-site. These include Chinese riddle-guessing, calligraphy and papercraft.

 



 

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