We don't get to see fireworks everyday, but if we do, it must be some major events with big celebrations going on. Without a doubt, the fireworks are the most anticipated element that brings any celebrations to a climax always. This year, we decided to hang out at the River Hongbao festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year with some spectacular fireworks display.
The River Hongbao has been an annual Chinese New Year event held in Singapore since 1987. This year with the Bicentennial Edition, the 8 days of celebration featured some massive lantern displays, performances, exhibitions, carnival games, street food and of course the main highlight of the festival, which is the bicentennial fireworks display by award-winning fireworks artists from USA, China, Italy and Australia. Thanks to the generous fireworks schedule from the organizers, the people get to enjoy the spectacular fireworks display not only one or two evenings, but every evening throughout the 8 days.
Initially, I thought it would be very crowded on the last evening, but surprisingly not. We arrived 30mins before the show and we could see everyone had been eagerly waiting for the show to start. When the clock struck ten, the spectacular array of fireworks light up Singapore's signature city skyline for an entertaining 10 mins of pyrotechnic art, colors, lights and sounds.
I'm glad that we managed to catch the finale fireworks show by Tang Hua Fireworks team from China; the breathtaking fireworks display by them are beyond words. If you are a firework fanatic and you frequent Singapore regularly, then you should look out for other fireworks events like Chingay Parade (Feb), National Day (Aug), Singapore F1 Night Race (Sep) and last but not least the New Year Countdown (Jan).
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Year Visited: 2019 Feb
Written by: Q.J.
Photography by: Q.J. & K.K.
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