The Prettiest Chinese New Year Lights & Displays In Singapore

By Karmen on 15 Jan 2025

Digital Editor

Has severe RBF but is fairly jolly and carefree on the inside. Degree of life satisfaction is heavily influenced by food.

What's a festive activity with zero calorie intake or stress from relatives? It's immersing yourself in Chinese New Year lights and displays! Here are some of the prettiest CNY installations of 2025 to soak in the CNY vibes and give your socials an update:

#1 蛇prise CNY Art Installation at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Photo from SCCC

SCCC is back with another pun-tastic rooftop installation, 蛇prise - a play on the Mandarin word for 'snake' (pronounced "shé-prise").

On the lawn is a massive snake installation that doubles as a playground where kids can climb up and slide down its tongue. And over at the prosperity pavilion, there's a larger-than-life Snakes and Ladders game where visitors can play as the snakes on the giant board on the floor.

Dates: now till 30 April 2025, 10am to 10pm
Location: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) Rooftop
Find out more: singaporeccc.org.sg

#2 Monopoly CNY Installation at VivoCity

Photo from VivoCity

VivoCity has teamed up with Hasbro to bring its iconic game, Monopoly, to life in the most whimsical fashion! The mall's Outdoor Plaza has a gigantic Monopoly board complete with a 3-metre-tall Mr. Monopoly at the centre of the board.

⁠On top of the photo ops, VivoRewards members also get to enjoy exclusive redemptions like limited-edition Monopoly-themed dessert forks and VivoCity Red Packets & Trays with minimum spendings.

Dates: now till 28 January 2025
Location: VivoCity Outdoor Plaza
Find out more: vivocity.com.sg

#3 POP MART CNY Display at Jewel

Photo from Jewel

Jewel's Canopy Park has transformed into a POP MART paradise in celebration of the Year of the Snake. The lush indoor greenscape is now decorated with festive installations featuring beloved characters such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, LABUBU and DIMOO.

Dates: now till 28 February 2025
Location: Jewel Changi Airport, Canopy Park, Level 5
Find out more: jewelchangiairport.com

#4 Hennessy Kinetic Spring Garden at ION Orchard

Photo from Hennessy

Created in collaboration with local artist Pei Li of PeiPer Studio, this interactive "garden" features yellow-gold arches inspired by Hennessy's Year of the Snake limited-edition release snaking among life-sized floral sculptures.

Wandering through the installation, visitors will find that every step triggers the space to light up in red! And every day at 8:18PM on the dot, the display will come to life with a full light-up.

Dates: 20 January to 2 February 2025
Location: ION Orchard, Level 1 Atrium
Find out more: ionorchard.com

#5 Fortune Snake Installation at Funan & CQ @ Clarke Quay

Photo from CapitaLand

CapitaLand is going all out this year with a 15-metre Fortune Snake art installation made in collaboration with award-winning Chinese illustrator, Tang Yiqi (汤一祺). Suspended in the air, this majestic snake is crafted from specially designed fortune red packets. It will make its grand appearance at Funan and CQ @ Clarke Quay this festive season.

Rounding up the serpentine theme is a free-standing snake art installation that shoppers can interact with freely, whether to pose with for photos or as a seating area.

17 CapitaLand malls will also feature refreshed Lunar New Year photo spots in collaboration with Nestlé and Tang Yiqi.

Dates: Funan: now till 26 January 2025 | Fountain Square at CQ @ Clarke Quay: 27 January to 12 February 2025
Find out more: capitaland.com

#6 CNY "Forest" at Bugis Junction

Photo from Geneco

This Chinese New Year, Geneco is launching a #ForestOfProsperity initiative to plant trees symbolising growth and unity. In line with this sustainable campaign, Geneco will also have a pop-up event at Bugis Junction with eco-friendly installations. The highlight and centre of the pop-up is a 2.2-metre prosperity tree made of 100 per cent recyclable, reusable and FSC-certified cardboard. Photo ops aside, this tree also encourages visitors to pledge their support and share their well-wishes by hanging them on its "branches".

On 18 and 19 January, between 3pm and 6pm, the first 50 visitors who submit their pledges online through the #ForestOfProsperity campaign site will receive exclusive Geneco Red Packet Sets and Green Starter Kits. Those who pledge their support any time during the campaign will also stand a chance to win exclusive prizes including eCapitaVouchers.

Dates: now till 19 January 2025, 10am to 10pm
Location: Bugis Junction, Level 1 Atrium
Find out more: forestofprosperity.sg

#7 Dragon Dive at S.E.A. Aquarium

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Singapore's only underwater dragon dance is back at S.E.A. Aquarium!

Dates: TBC
Location: S.E.A. Aquarium, Resorts World Sentosa
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#8 River Hongbao 2025

Photo from River Hongbao

Giant lanterns are returning to Gardens by the Bay this River Hongbao 2025! This time, it's about Singapore's 60 years of independence, featuring SG60-themed celebrations that blend our rich heritage with modern delights.