After experiencing the atmosphere at Chinatown, the husband and I went to River Hongbao at Marina Bay the next day (last night). I go to River Hongbao almost every year – not because I love it, but because there’s no where else to go on CNY eve or the first day of the Lunar New Year anyway. I remember enjoying River Hongbao more during my younger days, perhaps because there seemed to be more things to see and do, or maybe because as I get older, things like this don’t interest me that much anymore. These days, things are pretty much the same at River Hongbao each year – a food section (which is always crowded), an area with a funfair, and the main area where there are displays of the Chinese zodiac and the God of Fortune.

This is the year of the dragon, so there are many dragon displays everywhere. The dragon is an auspicious symbol to the Chinese, so the dragon year always seems to be more special – and lots of people like to have dragon babies!

There’s a stall where people can do Chinese calligraphy and painting, as well as other stalls featuring candy art. I personally find these more interesting that all the dragon displays, and hopfully we can have more of such stalls or displays in the future.

新年快乐！A happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating it!