Chinatown lights up to usher in Year of the Tiger with lanterns in shape of tigers

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SINGAPORE - Street lanterns in the shape of majestic tigers will give extra festive shine to Chinatown from Friday , in the run-up to Chinese New Year on Feb 1.

The daily light-up will take place till March 2 from 7pm to midnight, with this year's theme - Usher in a Roaring New Year - chosen to welcome the Year of the Tiger.

She commended the organisers and volunteers as they continue to uphold tradition despite the Covid-19 pandemic challenges. The design features Bengal tigers, with the largest measuring up to 4.5m in length and almost 5m in height. Spanning 880m along Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road, the light-up has more than 300 lanterns, giving form to more than 60 tigers.

 

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