My annual affair – The River Hongbao returns at the Float of Marina Bay this year with the ‘Journey to the West’ themed to usher the year of the Monkey Lunar New Year celebrations. 2016 is a significant chapter for River Hongbao as it is turning 30th anniversary.
This spectacular event has comprised a range of fun activities and lanterns display photo opportunity for visitors to enjoy a joyful Lunar New Year from 6 to 14 February 2016. More than 60 pieces of dazzling lantern display! Here are the 10 spectacular lantern you can see at River Hongbao 2016.
1. The Monkey Walkway
A great welcome to all visitors this year! Step into the entrance from the main arch, you will see an array of cheerful Monkey hanging along the walkway leading you to the exhibition.
2. River Hongbao 30th Anniversary Exhibition
This is something new at the River Hongbao as part of 30th Anniversary celebration. This exhibition allows visitors to have a better understanding about River Hongbao and its past 30 years milestone.
3. The 12 Zodiac
Want to know how good your luck is for this year? Hop onto the 12 Zodiac display section at River Hongbao to know more about your fortune, health, career and love prediction this year.
4. God of Fortune
The annual gigantic display at River Hongbao – The God of Fortune! This is everyone favourite as it gives everyone a good fortune to kick start the new year. Huat Ah!
5. The Compliant Gold-Banded Rod
A historic display captured from the novel of ‘Journey to the West‘西游记孙悟空闹东海龙宫。 Visitors can easily recall the story of Journey to the west in this Year River Hongbao exhibition.
6. Heavenly Peach Banquet
Heavenly Peach Banquet (蟠桃宴) is also part of the story captured from the ‘Journey to the West’ novel.
7. The Wishing Well
Make a wish by tossing a coin to the wishing well and if your coin successfully rings the bell, hope your dream will come true this year. The collected coins will be donated to the charity.
8. Journey to the West
As the themed of the River Hongbao 2016 is “Journey to the West”, the whole interior and ambiance of the exhibition are excellently design. Visitors can easily recall the “Journey to the West” story plot while walking along the exhibition area.
9. Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Show
One of the highlight at River Hongbao 2016 is the fireworks and pyrotechnics show. This is one of my favourite segments as it will showcase a 360 degree fireworks performance around the floating platform in line with the God of Monkey King and God of Fortune in the spectacular background. The fireworks and pyrotechnics will be showing at 9pm nightly from 6 to 14 February 2016. Don’t miss this!
10. The Monkey King
Nestled directly at the floating platform of Marina Bay, the gigantic Monkey King are ready to welcome you to the River Hongbao 2016 to celebrate a magnificent Chinese New Year. It is a good photo opportunity for everyone to keep as a memory. Happy Lunar New Year to everyone! Huat Ah!
The River Hongbao 2016 opens to the public from 6 February to 14 February 2016, from 2pm to 11pm daily at The Float @ Marina Bay.
