Chinese New Year Sights and Sounds in Singapore 2011

This majestic towering statue just outside the Fu Lu Shou Complex represents the God of Prosperity. As we enter the Year of the Rabbit, the Chinese believe that their fortunes will change, according to their Chinese zodiac signs.

The base of this God of Prosperity statue is 12-sided, with 12 different panels, each carrying general advice in terms of fortune, prosperity and luck for the 12 zodiac signs.


Chinese New Year is a time of shopping for auspicious decorations, foods, flowers, and new clothes. Chinatown is especially busy and crowded just before the Chinese New Year.

Buying red melon seeds for blessing of having many children	Taiwanese sweets stall - Buying sweets helps to sweeten up one's life	Auspicious Chinese New Year banners
A German selling German sausages at Wuerstelstand	Shopping at Chinatown before Chinese New Year	Preserved Chinese sausages ("lap cheong")
Pomelo stall. Pomelo is a symbol of good luck and prosperity	Crowd thronging through the streets and alleys of Chinatown	Pumpkin stall. Halloween? Pumpkin seeds symbolise a wish for many male children

We bring you a clip on the highlights of the Chingay procession in Singapore.