This year "River Hong Bao 2009" was 1st time organised at the Marina Bay Floating plaform. Between 24th Jan 09 to 1st Feb 09, performances will be staged nightly at 8pm at the centre of the floating platform.
For more information on the event, visit this website http://www.riverhongbao.sg/.
Other than the stage performances, there are also some large lanterns at the floating platform for visitors to enjoy, to understand some of our Chinese culture and to take photos with.
2009 is the Lunar Year of the Ox, hence there is this large Ox lantern by the river to remind the people on the arrival of the Ox year.
There are also lanterns that cover the twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals.
The Chinese opera characters.
The giant Chinese Chess Formation.
The biggest and tallest of all is the God of Fortune.
If you are hungry for food, there is a food street at the River Hong Bao that sell various local and Asia food, like snacks from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, etc. There is even a stall that sell durians.
But I was kind of disappointed that I did not get to see the Chinese arts and handicraft Masters at the River Hong Bao this year. For the pass few years, there are Masters that showcase the Chinese arts and crafts, like Chinese calligraphy, painting with melted sugar, fortune telling, etc. Hopefully, they will be back next year.
If you have not get enough from the River Hong Bao, walk futher down to the Esplande. Between 30th Jan 09 to 8th Feb 09, the Esplande is having Huayi Festival 2009. Every night, there are free performances at the Forecourt, the Concourse and the Outdoor Theatre.
For the schedule of Huayi's free performances, check out this website http://www.huayifestival.com/sub/free.html.
Below are some photos that were taken at the Outdoor Theatre performances. The performers are playing the Chinese instruments.
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