Chinese New Year in Singapore 2022: Ultimate Guide

Celebrate the new year with new experiences at Marina Bay Sands. Take a dip in the Infinity Pool for a stunning view of the city and unwind in a ... CultureandArts ULTIMATEGUIDETOCHINESENEWYEARINSINGAPORE Linkhasbeencopied  10Jan2022   AsweenteraneweraoftheChinesecalendar,itistimeonceagaintobringouttheredlanternsanddecorationsforChineseNewYearcelebrationsinSingapore. Thetwo-weekholidayisanimportantoccasioninChineseculture,withmanyreturninghometoreunitewiththeirfamiliesforbigreunionfeastsandevenbiggerparties.Singapore'slargeChinesepopulationmeansthattheeventisoneofthecity'smosthighlyanticipated.Withouressential,jam-packedguide,wesharesomeofthetraditionsobservedaroundLunarNewYearandsuggestionsforyoutohaveamemorabletime. Aspring-cleanstarttothenewyear   ManyChineseNewYeartraditionsarebasedaroundthespiritualideaofrenewal,andoneofthemostwell-knownisthetraditionofspring-cleaningthehomeinthedaysleadinguptothefestivities. Thewholefamilyjoinsinandrollsuptheirsleevestoclearouttheirolditems,sweepandmopfloors,anddustsurfaces.Theactivityhasadeeplysymbolicmeaningasitrepresentsthepurgingofallthebadluckcollectedovertheyear.However,nocleaningisdoneonthefirstdayoftheNewYeartopreventsweepingoutanygoodfortune.   PainttheChinatownred   ItshouldcomeasnosurprisethatChinatownisoneofthebestplacestobeifyouwanttoimmerseyourselfinalltheChineseNewYear2022celebrationsandrevelry.ThebeatingheartofSingapore'sChinesecommunity,Chinatown,isafascinatingmixofnumeroustemplesandhistoricalsightsalongsidebustlingmarketsandhipnewbarsandrestaurants.It'sadistrictwithitsowndistinctpulseandisnevermorealivewithsoundandcolourfulChineseNewYeardecorationsatthistime.Hereareafewplacesyoushouldcheckout.     ChinatownHeritageCentre TheChinatownHeritageCentreoffersasprawlinglookintothelivesandhistoryofthedistrict'searliestinhabitants.Locatedinthreebeautifullyrestoredshophouses,itfeaturesinteractivegalleries,engagingexhibits,andinvitingworkshopsthatchronicletherichstoriesofthearea'searliertimes.     ChinatownFoodStreet IfyouhaveahungertoexploretheculinarysideofChineseNewYear,headovertoSmithStreet,whereyouwillfindthesizzlesensationthatisFoodStreet.ThispopularstripislinedwithChineserestaurants,hawkerstalls,andpop-upfoodkiosks;allservinganassemblyofspecialtydishesthatincorporatethemanydialectsandcuisinesofChina'sdiverseregions.   StreetMarket FortheperfectgifttogoalongwithallthoseChineseNewYeargreetings,wearesureyou'llfindsomethingextraordinaryattheChinatownStreetMarket.Oneofthecity'sgo-tospotsforseriousbargainandsouvenirhunters,brightlycolouredstallsstockeverythingfromflowingsilkrobesandsparklingjewellerytowavingluckycatsandornateChinesefans.Coveringavastareaofstreetsandalleys,besuretogiveyourselfplentyoftimetoexploreitall. Packetsmakeperfect   Ofallthecustomsyou'llseehappeningaroundthistimeoftheyear,oneoftheoldestisthegivingandreceivingofredpackets.AlsoknownasHongBao,theseredpacketssymboliseluckandgoodfortuneandaregiftedbymarriedcouplestotheirfamilyandfriends.IfyoudecidetogiveoutredpacketsforChineseNewYear,itiscustomarytousenewbanknotesandleaveaneventotalinsteadofodd,withfourbeingtheexception.ThenumberfourisconsideredbadluckinChineseculture,soavoidgivingoutenvelopeswithamountssuchas$4or$44.   Orangeisthenewred   Forthemostpart,redisthecolourofchoiceforChineseNewYeardecorations,butmandarinorangescanalsobespottedeverywhere.You'llseesmallvinesorpottedtreesdecoratingtheentrancesofhomes,shoppingmalls,Chineserestaurants,andoffices.LikemanytotemsandtraditionsinChineseculture,orangehasassociationswithjoy,wealth,andluck.LikeHongBaos,peopleoftenexchangeorangeswhenvisitinghousesasagestureofblessingandprosperity.   Roaringdancemoves   OneactthatneverfailstomakeanimpressioneveryChineseNewYearinSingaporeistheiconicliondance.Theoriginsofthiscaptivatingperformancehavealongandvariedhistory.AstherewerenoactuallionsinearlyChina,theyexistedprimarilyasfolkloremyths.ButwiththeemergenceoftradealongtheSilkRoad,theybegantoappearduringtheHanDynasty(202BC–220AD).Theirexoticappearanceinspiredpeopletomimictheirmovements,evolvingovertimetotheathletic,loud,andcolourfuldancesweseeperformedtoday.AfittinglegendfortheLionCity.   Newyear,newclothes   ItisbelievedthatwearingnewclothesonthefirstdayofChineseNewYearsymbolisesafreshstart.Ifyouareafanoffashion,giveyourwardrobeanupdatewithsomestylishnewtrendsatTheShoppes,whichhasover270premiumbrandsforaretaildestinationlikenoother.Anythingredorscarletisideal,oryoumayprefertowearsomethingmoretraditionallikeaQipaoorTangzhuang.Avoidblackorwhitecolours,giventheirassociationswithdeathandmourning. EnjoyexclusivepromotionsatTheShoppeswithourFestiveOffers.Treatyourselftobeautyandwellnessproducts,gearupforthenewyearwithanewoutfit,andchowdownongourmetandspecialtyfood. Earn3%instantRewardDollarswhenyoushopatparticipatingoutletsatTheShoppesandredeemthemwithyourFREESandsRewardsmembership.FindoutmoreabouttheSandsRewardsprogramme,orsignupforFREE.   Chinesenewyearsnacks   Visitsomeone'shomeorplaceofbusinessduringtheholiday,andyouareboundtobeofferedavarietyofsnacksandsweettreatsasasignofsharinggoodfortunewithfamilyandguests.BesidesexchangingMandarinoranges,thereareotherdelightsthatpeopleliketogive,includingstickyricecakes,candies,pistachios,andfriedsesameballs.PuttingthemtogetherinalovelyChineseNewYearHampermakesforafabulousgift. CelebratetheYearoftheTigerwithadelectablearrayofChineseNewYearGoodiesfromOrigin+Bloom.    Adiningdynasty   NothingbringsthefamilytogetherlikeaChineseNewYearfoodreuniondinner.Typicallyheldontheeveoftheoccasion,thisannualfeaststartswithYusheng,adishthatcombinesrawfish,dyedradish,friedcrackers,pomelobits,andavarietyofotheringredients,eachwithaspecialmeaning–forinstance,rawfishrepresentsprosperitywhilepomelosymbolisesgoodluck. Usingchopsticks,thedeliciousmixtureisthrownupintheairasfamilymembersshoutLohei. Itisbelievedthatthehigherthetoss,themoreluckyoucanexpectfortheyearahead,sodon’tbetoosurprisedtoseefoodrain.YushengisthoughttobeuniquetoSingaporeandMalaysia,atraditionbirthedofCantoneseimmigrantswhopopularisedrawfishsaladbackinSingaporebackinthe1940s. YoucanfindsomeofthebestChineserestaurantsinSingapore atMarinaBaySandsandcelebratereunionswithauspiciousmenusatover40restaurants.ViewallChineseNewYeardiningoffershere.     Mott32Singapore EmbodyinggenerationsofCantoneseandChineseculinarycraft,theaward-winningMott32servessomeofthebestChinesefoodinSingaporeandisafavouritewithdinerscravingauthenticChinesefood.Here,thequalityofingredientsgoesaboveeverything,followedbyinnovationandflawlesstechnique.Thecombinedresultofthisprocessisamenuthatelevatedtime-honoredrecipeswithcontemporaryflavours. ToasttoaprosperousyearaheadwithMott32's5-coursesetmenuwhichfeatureselevatedChineseclassicslike Yusheng,BraisedBostonLobster,SteamedGaroupaFilletandPan-friedNianGao.ThefestivemenuincludesaglassofLunarNewYearcocktail,draftbeer,housewineorhouseChampagne,andisavailable24Jan2022 –15Feb2022. S$188++perperson(minimumof4people).Findoutmorehere. Mott32islocatedatB1-42-44,TheShoppes.     RISERestaurant ChinesecuisineisabrightpartofthefabricthatmakesSingaporeadiverseandexcitingcity,anexperienceyoucantasteinthefoodatRISE.DishescomealivethroughseasonalingredientsandrecipespreparedlikestoriestoldbythechefsandtheirinfluentialAsianupbringing.  ReunitewithlovedonesoverRISE'sLunarNewYearfeastmenu.FeaturingtemptingspecialslikeImperialHerbalChicken,SteamedCodFillet,andWok-friedPrawnswithSichuanXiangLaSauceforlunchanddinnerbuffets,youcanexpecttofeasttoyourheart'scontent!Thefestivemenuisavailable31Jan2022 –15Feb2022;makeyourreservationhere. BuffetLunch:S$88++peradult,S$28++perchild BuffetDinner:S$118++peradult,S$38++perchild RISEislocatedatLobby,HotelTower1.   Formorerestaurantoptions,checkoutourfulllistofChineseNewYeardiningoffers. BecomeaSandsRewardsmemberforFREEtoearnandredeeminstantRewardDollarswhenyoushopanddineatparticipatingoutlets,enjoyall-dayparkingbenefitsandmembers-onlydeals.   CelebratethenewyearwithnewexperiencesatMarinaBaySands.TakeadipintheInfinityPoolforastunningviewofthecityandunwindinaluxuriousroomwithourhoteldeals. FormoreinformationonSingapore’scultureandplacestovisit,checkoutourSingaporetravelguideforarticlesbrimmingwithideasandtipstomakethemostofyourtimehere.Xinniankuaile(HappyNewYear)! Linkhasbeencopied BOOKDIRECTANDSAVE  Bookdirectwithusandenjoyguaranteedsavingsof$20pernight. 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