Throughout the region, many relate Singapore with Christmas. And the past few weeks, I've had some good opportunities to capture some of the many decorations here in Singapore.
The malls around Singapore have all been busy with their Christmas preparations and this goes beyond Orchard Road.
The mall in Bugis with a big tree surrounded with candies and all.
The IT mall - Funan. This picture looks beautiful with the after rain effects and sleek roads.
The super huge Christmas tree at Raffles City with its movable lights. Behind the tree is the famous Raffles Hotel.
Suntec City is also going red this Christmas!
Interestingly, there is a tree made of toys inside Suntec! This is actually a call for donation of soft toys for an organisation.Now, Christmas in Singapore would not be complete without a visit to Orchard Road which is now famous for its annual Christmas light up.
The entrance to the more famous part of Orchard Road. This year's theme - A Sweet Christmas!
If the malls already give a celebrating mood, then this long road just adds more to the festive cheer. The best time to visit really is in the evening (and after rain :) ).
Even the lamp posts are decorated - here seen to be wrapped like a candy and with a heart shape hanged to it.
The entrance to the more famous part of Orchard Road. This year's theme - A Sweet Christmas!
If the malls already give a celebrating mood, then this long road just adds more to the festive cheer. The best time to visit really is in the evening (and after rain :) ).
Even the lamp posts are decorated - here seen to be wrapped like a candy and with a heart shape hanged to it.
There are many decorations along the street all adding to the festive cheer, and this is just one of the many.
The whole road seems to turn into fantasy land... just look at the Christmas boxed shaped shops.
There is also the open air events, where they play Christmas carols & tunes - what more can a passerby ask for? :)
Like the other malls, the malls in Orchard also play a part in living to the Christmas spirit. In front of every big mall, lies a Christmas tree... some in gold.
And others in red!There are lots more malls in Singapore and even Orchard Road itself celebrating Christmas, which I have yet to have the time to take the photos (I've actually yet to do my own year end bargain sale).
Anyway, here's some parting shots.
Shrunk Christmas tree!
And finally, here's a take on my 'hard work' & 'pain' I had to endure to take these Christmas photos - going through in the rain! haha!
Anyway, here's some parting shots.
Shrunk Christmas tree!
And finally, here's a take on my 'hard work' & 'pain' I had to endure to take these Christmas photos - going through in the rain! haha!To all, here's wishing you a Merry Christmas! :)
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ReplyDeleteWow! I love this post! Really put me in the Christmas mood. Why do Christmas trees look so much better in Singapore than in Malaysia? I like the cute doll decoration at Orchard Road and the red Christmas tree! Even the tiny Christmas tree on the table looks nice - maybe it's your good photographic skill! Thanks for the hard work to come out with this post. I'm going to submit this to Digg. Merry Christmas!! : )
ReplyDeletelots of nice photos of spore!
ReplyDeleteanyway, did u get d december issue of KLUE mag? u should. there's an article about u on page 23, about yer 50+1 book. im gonna buy one as a reference. whc bookstore sells it?
Wow! Very nice. Thanks for the trouble. This year's decorations are much much better than one year when I was there. Needless to say, I was disappointed. Glad Singapore is back to the old times - very Christmassy. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteInteresting word verification: lauteing (WV speaks Hokkien too. LOL)
@day-dreamer
ReplyDeleteyes, its a good destination esp this year end :)
@foongpc
thanks for the compliments haha. btw thanks for yr wishes - u have a good and merry one too! :)
@i blog/u read
thanks for the compliments :)
on the book, u can actually get it in mph, times or kinokuniya... or you can actually get it direct from me (with free delivery) :)
@happysurfer
ya, i think there was one year when it wasnt so nice too. but the past 2 years or so has been quite good.
surprisingly, ive read in the papers that some are complaining this years one is not good. surprising heh.
btw, @i blog/ u read
ReplyDeletethanks for the info on klue. i didnt even know. really appreciate that :)
wow!
ReplyDeletebox shaped shops! oh mai~
totally in love with it!
here, the best place with interesting deco would be Selfridges
one of my fav santa 1
I usually associate Christmas with Singapore too, especially Orchard Road
ReplyDeleteWow, I could really feel the Christmas mood in Singapore! :)
ReplyDelete13 days to go!!! :)
ReplyDeletebeen to spore during christmas times many many times b4. the way the govt decorates or gets the shopping centres to do the same is really commendable
ReplyDeletetheir main target is to catch the tourists' hearts
Very nice photos! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you! :)
ReplyDeleteOoo...I love Christmas in Singapore. Even sitting by the roadside along watching happy people go by on their Xmas shopping spree, the Xmas songs filling the air...it was so nice! Haven't gone for a number of years now - retiree no money, and once we step in Singapore, our money in our pockets already half the value! So kesian...!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember during the early years, there will be a annual competition to see which mall's decoration is the best, with Centrepoint usually taking the honors...somehow along the way, the competition was dropped, but the putting up of decorations continued to this day.
ReplyDeleteIt's been more than 20 years now, since it all began..
Thanks for the lovely pictures you took :)
Damm! Singaporeans are really into X'mas huh! No wonder my wife has been "making noises" about wanting to go there. Hmm...it might go there 1 day. Ha =)
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Singaporean and I have been away for so long! Looking at these pictures make me feel abit homesick.
Won't be celebrating Christmas in SG...
nowadays, people are looking for contemporary batik right? hehe batik is quite expensive though
ReplyDelete@adila
ReplyDeletequite unique rite these deco. i think singapore is doing the right thing for xmas deco :)
@acura
do u go to singapore often during this time of the year? :)
@alice
yes, its one of the main big events of the year in singapore. if you have the chance, ill suggest a visit - if not this year, next's! :)
@宝茹
a belated xmas to you... and to a happy new year! :) how was yr xmas btw? :)
@johnny
yes i agree with you - its more like to capture the tourists from the region.
but at the same time, the locals do look fwd to it too (gives a good sense of pride i believe) :)'
@robo
so did u drive on xmas to singapore? :)
@suituapui
haha. the way u say it! but agree, its a nice atmosphere. and despite it warm, its a nice feel! (really xmas in the tropics!) :)
@anonymous
oh ya, the competition - i almost forgot about that. its no longer running now heh? but at least it got the ball started to make singapore beautiful this part of the year :)
glad you like the photos too :)
@tekkaus
when got time, i do suggest you do - make it yr resolution next year for you & wife :)
@squawks
its usually when we are away we find home beautiful heh :) hope u had a great christmas :)
@faisal
lol - this is xmas post haha. anyway, yes ur right on it being expensive :)
Hi QuaChee. Just to let you know I've taken one of your Christmas photos for my blog. I hope you don't mind! I've included a link back to your blog in my post. Check it out here.
ReplyDeleteJust let me know if you disallow it, and I'll take out the photo. Thanks! : )
Wish I were there <3
ReplyDeleteWow.. great Christmas celebration. Above all pics are amazing I would like to go once to celebrate christmas.
ReplyDeleteWOW! gr8 pics. I have lived there for more than 10 years of my life and went back to visit during winter break, in time for Christmas and New Year’s!Christmas lighting along Orchard Road, Singapore’s most famous shopping district.
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