SINGAPORE: Visitors to the Chinese New Year bazaar in Chinatown can expect large crowds on some days and potential road closures. The bazaar will take place from Friday (Jan 19) to Feb 9, the eve Festive Fair at Chinatown Street Markets. Festive Fair and Bazaar will take place from 8 January 2025 to 28 January 2025, at Pagoda Street, Temple Street, Smith Street, Trengganu Street and Sago Street. All these 5 streets are within walking distance from each other. (8 – 28 Jan 2025) Festive fair along Temple Street Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 10:30pm; Friday – Sunday: 11:00am – 11:30pm; Eve of Chinese New Year (28 January 2025): 11:00am – 1:00am (8 – 28 Jan 2025) Food fair along Smith Street (former Chinatown Food Street) Operating Hours: One of the highlights of Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration 2025 is the Street Light-Up. The lights in Chinatown will illuminate the streets of the historic from 8 January 2025 to 27 February 2025. Eager sellers at many of the 280 stalls set up in Smith Street, Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street and Temple Street peddle a medley of festive goods, from Chinese New Year snacks to Chinese sausages. The festive fair, also known as the annual Chinese New Year bazaar, will feature 280 stalls peddling festive goodies in Smith Street, Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street and Temple Street. During Chinese New Year, many people in Singapore visit Chinese temples in and around Chinatown to offer prayers and pay respects to their ancestors and deities. Popular temples such as the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Thian Hock Keng Temple, and Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery attract large crowds of devotees seeking blessings for a prosperous The Chinatown Temple Street Chinese New Year Night Market in Singapore is a vibrant and bustling event that takes place annually during the Chinese New Year celebrations. This market is renowned for its lively atmosphere, colorful decorations, and a wide array of stalls selling traditional Chinese New Year goods, festive snacks, and souvenirs. Crowds of people have started streaming into Chinatown as the Festive Fair – the annual Chinese New Year bazaar – is back after a two-year hiatus. Eager sellers at many of the 280 stalls set up in Smith Street, Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street and Temple Street peddle a medley of festive goods, from Chinese New Year snacks to Chinese sausages. Chinatown’s street market stalls along Smith Street, Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street and Sago Street will be open as usual right up to the wee hours of the Lunar New Year. Besides food and retail offerings, visitors who wish to immerse in cultural activities or pick up a new skill can sign up for the specially curated weekend workshops with Singapore Chinese New Year 2024 - Chinatown CNY Light Up - Chinatown CNY Street Market - 牛车水亮灯The Chinatown Chinese New Year Light-Up is an annual event in S Experience the vibrant Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2025 with dazzling lights, bustling fairs, and cultural performances—perfect for family fun! Venue: Chinatown PrecinctDates: 8 Jan 2024 (Official Light-up), 8 Jan to 27 Feb (Light-up and Activities)Admission: Free Chinese New Year is a time for family reunions, festive cheer, and vibrant celebrations. Chinatown is set to come alive Eu Tong Sen Street / Cross Street / Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2024 / Open space between OG People’s Park & People’s Park Food Centre (11 January to 9 February 2024) Temple Street / Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2024 / Along Temple Street (19 January to 9 February 2024) Temple Street is a street market that many tourists like to visit. It is close to the attractions that draw tourists by the millions to the Tsim Sha Tsui area each year. People look for street bargains or to have some inexpensive Chinese food. The Temple Street Night Market is one of Hong Kong's tourist shopping highlights. Experience a slice of local Hong Kong culture and head to the Temple Street Night Market – where you can shop for souvenirs, ‘I love HK’ t-shirts, hair accessories, small toys, Chinese handicrafts, Feng Shui beads, and more. What makes Temple Street a little more family-friendly compared to other night markets is that it’s accessible Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, also known as Dragon Lotus Temple, is the largest and most important Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, making it a must-visit in Chinatown. It is a beautiful Chinese Buddhist temple with stunning architecture, intricate details, and a serene atmosphere. Wat Mangkon is also an essential part of yearly Chinese New Year In the China Town Market in Bangkok region mostly consists of people from Chinese community. Originally, Chinese community settled in the present day, Ko Ratanakosin. In 1783, the Chinese community relocated to upriver along the Mae Nam Chao Phraya to today’s Yaowarat district and thus China Town came into being. Temple Street Night Market is one of Hong Kong's largest and most vibrant shopping streets. This shopping and food festival starts every night from around 6pm, but it really starts after the sun sets. Temple Street Night Market in Kowloon is about 300 meters northwest of Jordan MTR Station (Exit A). Get into the festive spirit with a grand Chinese New Year celebration in Yishun from 24 January till 12 February 2025. Soak in the festive atmosphere at Springtime Splendor @ Nee Soon 2025 and celebrate Chinese New Year with culture, food, entertainment and the community spirit. Another fabulous way to celebrate and immerse yourself in the celebration of the Chinese New Year is at Petaling Street Night Market. There’s no better way to experience life in Chinatown than with lively firecrackers filling the streets, stores adorned with festive decorations, and various traditional goods and food offerings.
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