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SINGAPORE – The Spring Flower Exhibition to welcome the Lunar New Year of 2025, held in the Flower Dome of Gardens by the Bay, is themed “Renewal and Family Reunion” this year.
The exhibition started on January 17 and will last until February 23.
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CHINA – Thousands of visitors are flocking to Zigong, Sichuan Province, to attend the 31st International Lantern Exhibition.
This year’s lantern exhibition features 12 super-large lantern groups, 7 large groups, and over 200 medium and small groups. The scale of this year’s lantern display has set a new record in the history of the event.
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Tourists enjoyed a hot iron fireworks display while rafting on Gongshui River in Xuan’en County, Hubei Province, central China. This is one of the many events in the country to welcome the Lunar New Year.
Lion and dragon dance performances are also taking place on the streets of China from now until early February.
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In addition, many snake zodiac statues in China this year are designed humorously, becoming a hot topic among netizens. Many statues are stylized to the point of hilarity.
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THAILAND – The Chinatown on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok has been decorated splendidly to prepare for the busiest two weeks of the year for Thailand’s tourism industry. Thailand is expected to welcome approximately 1.35 million foreign visitors during this Lunar New Year.
A large-scale light show will also take place on Yaowarat Road from 6:00 PM (local time) to midnight every day during the New Year week.
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over the Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown on January 29.
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INDONESIA – Glodok Market in Jakarta’s Chinatown is vibrant with red decorations for the Lunar New Year. These days, many tourists and the Chinese community in Indonesia visit this market to take photos and shop for the most important holiday of the year.
Hanoi’s traditional Hang Luoc flower market. Photo: Bao Kien
VIETNAM – Hanoi’s ancient Hang Luoc flower market is bustling these days. Besides visitors, many people come here to buy decorations and ornamental plants for the Tet holiday.
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