Year of Rabbit 2023

2023 is year of Rabbit, according to lunar calendar.

This year, our family celebrated Lunar New Year in Shepperton (New Year Eve) and Melbourne (First Day of Lunar New Year) with Cheng Kai and Cheng Yee respectively.  Cheng Jie was back in Singapore, celebrating the festive occasion with his friend.

As usual, Chinatown light decors in celebration of Lunar New Year were up and about a few weeks before Chinese New Year. It will be lights down on 19-2-2023.

Was caught up with work and other staff after returning from Melbourne - finally made time to take customary light decors in Chinatown, before they are dismantled.

Perhaps I went there more than 2 weeks after Chinese New Year. The light decors appeared rather muted. This is the main attraction...

Walking along the streets of Chinatown. The restaurants are selling mainly 麻辣火锅 (hotpot dishes) or 老东北dishes. It feels like I am walking along touristy streets in China! Where are the local dishes??

I was there after 10pm. The souvenir shops were all closed for business. Only scattered tourists were there exploring the places. The restaurants were quite busy though!