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Take a Look at the Festivities of Chinese New Year
Jan 6th
Chinese New Year is the biggest and the most important festival for Chinese people which is celebrated for no less than 15 days. The festive and joyful keep occurring from the first until the fifteenth day, and people do certain kinds of customs and traditions to celebrate New Year. The objectives of celebrating Chinese New Year are to commemorate the end of winter and to welcome the Spring. The date when the festival takes place is on the first day of the first month on the Chinese Lunisolar Calendar – the upcoming Chinese New Year will be held on January 23, 2012. More >
Chingay Parade Singapore 2010
Feb 11th
Gigantic floats, sequined costumes and colourful performances inspired by legendary myths and Singapore’s unique cultural traditions, the psychedelic sights and sounds of Singapore’s grandest street and float parade have been enchanting locals and visitors since 1973.
The name of the annual street parade was coined from its phonetic Hokkien equivalent, which means `the art of costume and masquerade’. Here’s a taste of what you can look forward to:
- Majestic flying horses and fantasy characters
- Traditional lion dancers and the firecracker dragon!
- Legendary tales weaved into rich multiethnic performances
- Rock to the samba beat in Asian style
- The grandest finale featuring performers and float from the new Resorts World at Sentosa
- New venue at Pit Building and race track (next to Singapore Flyer)
See also: Chinese New Year 2012
Chingay Parade Package
Dates: 19 Feb 2010 and 20 Feb 2010
Time : 18:30 till late
Hotel Pick Up Time: 15:00 or 18:00
Price: S$59.90 (Adult) / S$52.90 (Child)
Package Includes:
A) Chingay Parade Show ticket (worth S$45)
B) Captain Explorer Duck Tour (worth S$29.90 (Adult) / S$20.90 (Child))
C) FunVee City Attractions Hopper Day Pass
D) FunVee Ethnic Attractions Hopper Day Pass (worth over $35)
E) FunVee Marina Attractions Hopper
F) FunVee Sentosa Attractions Hopper Day Pass
Tel Citytours : (+65) 6738 3338 | (+65) 8188 6000
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.citytours.sg
River Hongbao At Marina Bay 2010
Feb 11th
Singapore
In spirit of 2010 Chinese New Year celebrations, The Float@Marina Bay will be transformed into a fairyland of lantern displays and decorations with the God of Fortune and twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals.
See also: Chinese New Year 2012
Look out for the firing of firecrackers and fireworks against the spectacular skyline. Join in the Chinese Lantern riddle-guessing and other onsite competitions while savouring an array of mouth-watering local cuisines, specialty food from Chengdu (China) and beverages.
There will also be onsite cooking demonstrations, handicrafts and specialty products for sale. Visitors can also look forward to line-up exciting performances from Chengdu, Taiwan and local groups.
Dates: 12 Feb 2010 to 20 Feb 2010
Time: From 12 noon to 2330 hrs
FREE Hotel Pick Up Time: 13:00, 15:00 or 18:00
Except for CNY eve (13 Feb 2010):12 noon to 1.00am.
Price: S$19.90 (Adult) / S$15.90 (Child)
Package includes:
A) FunVee City Attractions Hopper Pass
B) FunVee Ethnic Attractions Hopper Pass
C) FunVee Marina Attractions Hopper
D) Complimentary Sentosa Attractions Hopper
E) Complimentary Marina Bay Walking Tour (worth S$12)
F) Complimentary Drink at Hard Rock Cafe
G) Complimentary Drink at Manchester United Cafe & Bar (worth over S$35)
Tel Citytours : (+65) 6738 3338 | (+65) 8188 6000
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.citytours.sg
Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010
Feb 11th
Singapore
Firecrackers and pyrotechnics display during these three main events:
- Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010 Official Light-Up & Opening Ceremony
23 January 2010 | 6pm-10pm - Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010 Countdown
13 February 2010 | 9.30om – 12.30am - Chinatown Yuan Xiao Jie
28 February 2010 | 7pm – 10pm
Chinese New Year Celebrations Package
Dates: 23 Jan 2010 to 28 Feb 2010 Tour Starts: 18:30
Hotel Pick Up Time: 18:00
Price: S$32.90′ (Adult) I S$29.90 (Child)
Package includes:
A) Chinese New Year Light-Up Tour (worth S$23.00)
B) FunVee City Atttractions Hopper Day Pass and
C) FunVee Ethnic Attractions Hopper Pass (worth over S$35)
D) FunVee Marina Attractions Hopper
E) Complimentary Sentosa AttractionsHopper
F) Complimentary Marina Bay Walking Tour (worth S$12)
G) Complimentary Drink at Hard Rock Cafe
H) Complimentary Drink at Manchester United Cafe & Bar
Tel Citytours 
+65) 6738 3338 | (+65) 8188 6000
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.citytours.sg
