200,000 Singaporeans and tourist celebrate the Lunar New Year in Chinatown
Reviewed 2009-01-26 14:44:46 NEW
More than 200,000 Singaporeans and tourists gathered in Chinatown on Sunday night to usher in the Lunar New Year.
"Hope and Happiness" — a team reflecting on the current economic times remind Singaporeans to maintain optimism amid the downturn.
The thousands of visitors who were in Chinatown to soak in the festive atmosphere got their hands on last—minute bargains from the more than 550 stalls selling New Year goodies such as ’waxed’ duck, cookies, flowers, handicraft and chinese themed novelties.