Lunar New Year In Chinatown
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The streets of Chinatown gets transformed into a sea of all things red and auspicious as it gears up for the Chinese New Year celebrations.
The dragons have descended on Chinatown as the centrepieces of the annual light-up for the Lunar New Year.
As celebrations start to bid farewell to the Year of the Rabbit and usher in the Year of the Dragon, makeshift stalls and new year goodies have started lining up the normally quiet streets of Chinatown.Waxed meat, red lanterns, tangerines, red packets are seen flying off the shelves as eager customers flock to get their share of "prosperity" and "blessings" for the new year, which are represented by the consumption and giving of traditional lunar new year products.
With Chinese New Year around the corner, decorations are seen along the streets of Chinatown.
Chinese paper lanterns like these are some of the many items sold in shops specialising in Chinese New Year decoration supplies.
Shoppers are seen choosing lanterns in a shop.
Dragon plush toys are in demand this year as 2012 is the year of the dragon once again.
People are seen shopping for Chinese New Year decorations.
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People are seen shopping for Chinese New Year decorations.
An auspicious fruit to the chinese, Pomelo signifies "abundance" for the new year.
Traditional chinese paper cuttings are must-have items at home for some chinese families during the festive season.
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An array of candied-food for sale along the streets of Chinatown.
Bright lights lit the streets of Chinatown as night falls.
Chinese lanterns grace the ceilings along a pathway of Chinatown.
People are seen shopping for Chinese New Year decorations.
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