The streets of Chinatown in Singapore get ready for the Lunar New Year 2019. (Photo: tnp.sg)
Singapore (VNA) – The streets of Chinese people in Singapore(Chinatown) become splendid and all get ready for the Lunar New Year 2019.
Art performances and street festivals are scheduled from mid-January to thebeginning of March to lure domestic and foreign visitors.
According to Director of the Singapore Tourism Board’s Arts and CulturalPrecincts Serene Tan, the Lunar New Year celebrations will bring Singapore’s multiculturalheritages closer to the visitors.
There will be a display of more than 2,600 beautifully handcrafted lanterns,with 180 expertly sculptured pig lanterns dotting the main streets ofChinatown.
The celebrations also boast a spectacular pig-themed showcase with a towering12-metre sculpture of a family of pigs atop a bulging purse overflowing withgold coins.
A countdown party and a dazzling firework will be held on the New Year Eve.
Singapore’s Chinatown is expected to welcome2 million tourists and locals on the occasion.-VNA
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The streets of Chinatown in Singapore get ready for the Lunar New Year 2019. (Photo: tnp.sg) 
