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Chinese New Year at Chinatown.

Every year, a lightup at Chinatown takes place amid the hundreds of stalls that are setup to sell new year goodies and trinkets. Thousands of Chinese Singaporeans descend on the night markets like moths attracted to the light.

If you intend to partake in the festive spirit, remember that the market only start 3 weeks BEFORE the Chinese New Year. The market will end in the early morning hours of the first day of the new year. This year happens to be the Year of the Rooster, hence, you'll see rooster motifs of all kinds everywhere.

If you notice there's an abundance of red, it's because red is a lucky colour to the chinese.

See what's on offer here.
Rooster theme this year.
Rooster theme this year.		 Yup, it's the year of the rooster.
Yup, it's the year of the rooster.		 The lightup is on Eu Tong Sen street.
The lightup is on Eu Tong Sen street.		 Each lamp post has a bird motif
Each lamp post has a bird motif
This is a phoenix.
This is a phoenix.		 It's jam-packed in Chinatown. Full of traffic.
It's jam-packed in Chinatown. Full of traffic.		 And THOUSANDS of people. It gets ten times worse on Chinese New Year Eve.
And THOUSANDS of people. It gets ten times worse on Chinese New Year Eve.		 Lights in the Chinese New Year bazaar.
Lights in the Chinese New Year bazaar.
This man is dressed up as the Deity of Wealth.
This man is dressed up as the Deity of Wealth.		 A little boy at his parents' watch stall.
A little boy at his parents' watch stall.		 This old man is playing an instrument called the Er-hu.
This old man is playing an instrument called the "Er-hu".		 German selling sausages at the bazaar.
German selling sausages at the bazaar.
Customers bargaining at each stall.
Customers bargaining at each stall.		 Kumquat trees. They signifies abundance with their golden fruits.
Kumquat trees. They signifies abundance with their golden fruits.		 Orchids. Very popular in Asia.
Orchids. Very popular in Asia.		 This lion guards the site of the Buddha's Tooth Relic temple.
This lion guards the site of the Buddha's Tooth Relic temple.
Pomelos. The fruit is sweet with a strange bitter aftertaste. Like the grapefruit.
Pomelos. The fruit is sweet with a strange bitter aftertaste. Like the grapefruit.		 Good Luck amulet imported from Hong Kong.
Good Luck amulet imported from Hong Kong.		 Pussy willows. A popular plant for the New year.
Pussy willows. A popular plant for the New year.		 172_7283.JPG
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Bags to hold mandarin oranges.
Bags to hold mandarin oranges.		 Chinese dried susages.
Chinese dried susages.

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Mike Dekker04-Feb-2005 14:26
This gallery is so colorful and vibrant. Great thinking.
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