Chinese New Year decorations 2013

Singapore is gearing up for the Chinese New Year on 10th of February. This year it is the Year of the Snake.

According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Snake person is a very smart person. They generally  think of clever schemes to make wealth in a cold calculating manner. The snake also represents people who are loners and use others to achieve their aims and goals. 

Chinatown once again is very crowded with temporary stalls set up selling decorations for the home as well as many food items for the feasting that will take place. Chinatown has two large snake decorations that are lit up at night.
Shopping centres also have extra stalls set up with gifts for family and friends. Decorations are every where from simple pots of Cumquat trees to more elaborate decorations.
Our apartment block has also being decorated with the taxi waiting room decorated and also pots of Celosias planted in the gardens.

Snake in Chinatown

Snake in Chinatown

Another snake in Chinatown

The tail end of the snake

Lanterns in Chinatown

Decoration shop in Chinatown

Decorations available to purchase in Chinatown

Decorations available to purchase in Chinatown

Decorations for windows

Decorations available to purchase in Chinatown

Decorations available to purchase in supermarket

Decorations at Marina Bay Sands

Decorations at Marina Bay Sands

Decorations on the Marina

Decorations on the Marina

Decorations on the Marina

Decorations in Orchard Rd

Decorations in Orchard Rd

Decorations in shopping centre, Orchard Rd

Decorated Shophouse

Our taxi waiting room