What's Exciting About Lunar New Year Travel in Singapore?

“What makes Singapore's Lunar New Year so exciting?” is a question that many travel enthusiasts ask. Join Mytour on a journey to explore the unique features of this country during the New Year!

What's Exciting About Lunar New Year Travel in Singapore?

Explore the Vibrant Chinatown District

The Chinatown district is a must-visit when traveling to Singapore, especially during festive seasons like Lunar New Year when it becomes even more vibrant. Renowned as a paradise for shopping and dining, day or night, the streets are bustling with stalls selling various goods. During the Lunar New Year, the area comes alive with exciting activities such as lion dances, martial arts performances, Chinese calligraphy, lantern-making, and more. If you visit during the New Year, you'll have the chance to witness a variety of fascinating activities such as lion dances, martial arts performances, traditional Chinese divination, calligraphy, lantern displays, and more. While here, visitors can indulge in delicious Chinese cuisine, with renowned dishes like Chaozhou fried oysters and Yangzhou fried rice.

Celebrate at the Singapore River Hongbao Festival

Experience the Excitement of Singapore River Hongbao

The Singapore River Hongbao is an eagerly anticipated festival that welcomes the New Year in Singapore. First organized in 1987, it has since become an annual tradition in the lion city's Lunar New Year celebrations.

Indulge in Singaporean Cuisine

When it comes to Singaporean cuisine, many people think of familiar dishes like pork ribs tea, wonton noodles, dim sum... But during the Lunar New Year, you can savor traditional dishes here, such as Yumcha breakfast. This breakfast consists of various dim sum such as shrimp dumplings, steamed buns, rolls, sweet buns, and meatballs. Made not only from good natural ingredients but also their colors and names are believed to bring good luck and prosperity in the new year.

Or you can try the Yusheng raw fish salad - it is considered a symbol of prosperity. Yusheng is an indispensable dish in the Singaporean New Year's feast. Yusheng is prepared with 7 types of ingredients symbolizing vitality and survival. These include salmon and various natural vegetables (shredded papaya, shredded yam,...). The fish salad is enjoyed with characteristic spices and sauces of Singaporeans. Altogether, it creates a dish that is both exotic, delicious, and meaningful for the new year.

By Mytour

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Reference: Travel Guide by Mytour