Yearly Theme 2025 (Photography | Travel | Creative | Heritage) – “Create”

At the beginning of the year 2025, I wrote about my Yearly Theme 2025 (Photography | Travel | Creative | Heritage), I chose “Create”.

I wanted to create more stories with my interactions with other creative from other genres and industries. In 2025, through the different genres of wonderful programmes, exhibitions, and performances at SCCC, I have found myself getting deeper into some sectors of my Chinese history, heritage, culture, society and language, that I haven’t really go in-depth.

One of them was learning more about Chinese opera (and I still have a long way to go), fulfilling my local Nanyang kopi pilgrimage that I wanted to do years back (some would know what I am referring to!), watching contemporary Chinese dance and cultural performances that made me realised that there are so much more talent that deserves more coverage and recognition.

Although my stories and coverage of the various SCCC events that I attended in 2025 were more of visual storytelling, I hope that through my humble stories and photos, I have helped to create more awareness and publicity, especially for those organisations and programmes that need more publicity and awareness of the wonderful stuff they are doing for the history, heritage, culture and language sectors in Singapore. 

TGH Photography SCCC Events 2025 Wrapped 

Inspired by my Spotify “Your 2025 Wrapped), presenting my TGH Photography SCCC Events 2025 Wrapped, let’s go back in time for a recap of SCCC events that I attended/covered in 2025.

Recap of SCCC Events 2025

Festivals

1. SCCC CNYFF 2025 – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/photography/celebrate-chinese-new-year-2025-the-singapo%e4%ba%ba-way-in-cbd 
2. SCCC Cultural Extravaganza 2025 – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/arts/sccc-cultural-extravaganza-2025-returns-from-9-may-to-7-june 
3. Chinese Opera Festival 2025 – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/heritage/sccc-and-nac-collaborate-to-debut-chinese-opera-festival-2025 
4. SCCC Mid-Autumn Festival Family Fun (MAFF) 2025 – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/events/celebrate-mid-autumn-family-fun-2025-at-sccc-and-sco-on-4-5-october 
5. REMIX: SINGAPO人 Youth Takeover 2025 – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/photojournalism/remix-singapo%e4%ba%ba-youth-takeover-at-sccc-expect-the-unexpected 
6. SCCC Winter Solstice SG60 Community Celebration Event 2025 – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/heritage/sccc-winter-solstice-sg60-community-celebration-event-2025 

Exhibitions and Talks

1. The Nanyang Breakfast Club: Let’s Lim Kopi & Jiak Roti! – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/heritage/come-lim-kopi-and-jiak-roti-at-the-nanyang-breakfast-club 
2. City SingaPOP – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/photojournalism/see-how-city-singapop-in-a-very-colourful-artistic-different-light 
3. Healing Heritage: A Journey Through the Evolution of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/heritage/sccc-presents-healing-heritage-story-of-tcm-in-singapore 
4. Brewing Nostalgia: Kopitiams in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand Special Exhibition – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/heritage/a-special-exhibition-on-traditional-kopitiams-of-singapore-malaysia-and-thailand 
5. Tradition in Motion: Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage Exhibition – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/heritage/special-exhibition-at-sccc-tradition-in-motion-singapores-lion-dance-heritage 
6. Chingay in Singapore and Malaysia Seminar
7. SG, You’ve Got Mail!
8. Built on Memory: Tracing Singapore’s CBD Through Time

Arts 

1. Intersections – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/arts/intersections-by-dance-ensemble-singapore-at-sccc-cultural-extravaganza-2025 
2. World Mental Health Day 2025: Currents of Care by Very Small Exhibition – https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/photojournalism/world-mental-health-day-2025 
3. Drum Feng EP1 – Xiangqi: The Battle of the Drums  

My Key Memorable Highlights from my SCCC 2025 Visual Storytelling Journeys 

Personally for me, this list of SCCC events below that I attended in 2025 were my key memorable highlights for me in my SCCC 2025 visual storytelling journeys.

Exhibitions and Talks

• The Nanyang Breakfast Club: Let’s Lim Kopi & Jiak Roti!
• Brewing Nostalgia: Kopitiams in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand Special Exhibition

The above two exhibitions fulfilled my local Nanyang kopi pilgrimage journey that I started around a decade back, wanting to know and explore more about local Nanyang kopi history, heritage and culture.

Celebrating Our Arts

• Intersections
• Drum Feng EP1 – Xiangqi: The Battle of the Drums

I wasn’t much into performing arts, whether they are traditional or contemporary. In 2025, I was introduced to more performing arts, from traditional to contemporary. There were two arts performances, Intersections and Drum Feng EP1 – Xiangqi: The Battle of the Drums, leaving deep impressions inside me.

From learning, understanding and appreciating traditional and contemporary arts performances, there’s also a inner connection with my creative and visual storytelling that opens up new perspectives and approaches inside me.

Celebrating Our Festivals 

• CNYFF 2025
• MAFF 2025
• SCCC Winter Solstice SG60 Community Celebration Event 2025

Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival are two major cultural events inside SCCC lineup, attracting visitors and participation. The SCCC Winter Solstice SG60 Community Celebration Event in 2025 was unique and fun, hope they can keep it going and make it an annual Winter Solstice event at SCCC!  

Sneak Preview of SCCC Events 2026

SCCC in Year 2025 organised a diverse and exciting lineup of different programmes, exhibitions, talks, festivals, and performances, setting a high standard and benchmark to follow up in the coming year 2026. 

For Year 2026, SCCC has an extensive, an even more diverse and exciting lineup, here’s a sneak preview of SCCC events 2026! I would not go into too much details on the listing below, stay curious, stay tuned, follow SCCC on their social media channels for more updates and information on the SCCC events 2026 lineup closer to the event dates!

Exhibitions and Talks

• Singapore TV: From Local to Global Special Exhibition (July 2026 to January 2027)
• Heroic Moves Travelling Exhibition (April to October 2026)
• Common Ground Artspace Exhibition (April 2026 to April 2027)
• Chinatowns of the World International Conference (17 and 18 October 2026)

Festivals – Celebrating Our Arts

• Children’s Festival 2026 (Title TBC) (19 to 21 June)
• Cultural Extravaganza 2026 (7 May to 7 June)
• REMIX 2026 (July)

Programmes – Celebrating Our Festivals

• Zhongyuan Festival (17 to 23 August)
• CNY Family FUN 2026 (30 January to 1 February)
• Mid-Autumn Family FUN 2026 (19 to 20 September)

Programmes – Celebrating Our Music

• Sing浪 Concert (31 October)
• TGIF Music Station (April to March 2027)
• SG:SW | Write The Songs Finale Concert (October)
• Happy Sing-Along (April to March 2027)
• Tuesday Report Documentary on Xinyao/Local Chinese Songs (March)

My TGH Photography SCCC Events 2025 Wrapped

The sleeping dragon of SCCC has now awakened, under the leadership, direction and creative vision of Mr Alvin Tan, who took over as the CEO of SCCC in June 2024. SCCC has risen tall and proud, setting an exemplary example, showcasing the foundation, stage and direction of preserving history, heritage, traditions, striking a balance in modern times together with internet and social media. They are creating new directions for the future with its good mix of balancing tradition and modern exhibitions, programmes, performances, relating to Chinese history, heritage, culture, society and language all under one roof. 

What lies ahead for my TGH Photography x SCCC visual storytelling in 2026? Photos from my collection from attending those events at SCCC are gradually uploaded into this Flickr collection “Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre”. 

I hope to tell much deeper and more heartwarming stories from my interactions and connections, at the events, exhibitions, talks, and maybe special theme projects if the opportunity arises. 

Thank you Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre for an amazing, fun and great visual storytelling journey in 2025, inside my TGH Photography SCCC Events 2025 Wrapped!

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Mid-Autumn Family FUN (MAFF) 2025

Mid-Autumn Family FUN (MAFF) 2025 is taking place over the weekend of 4th to 5th October 2025, this festival will feature a total of 27 diverse programmes, taking place in SCCC and Singapore Conference Hall (SCH) – This is the largest line-up of programmes for MAFF since its launch in 2023.

Key Highlights of MAFF 2025

Moongazing with Monday Bruce 

One of the key highlights of MAFF 2025 will be Moongazing with Monday Bruce, cute and adorable art installations at SCCC’s Roof Garden, they are five giant illuminated inflatables of Monday Bruce, the main rabbit character from a popular series of collectible blind boxes. They will be on display from 11th September to 30th November 2025, 10am to 10pm daily, at SCCC’s Roof Garden.

Remember to bring your lantern out for Moongazing with Monday Bruce! Pose for photos with Monday Bruce with your lanterns! Here are some photos that I took on how you can possibly interact with Monday Bruce with your lanterns! 

Show us your creativity and fun and share them with SCCC and SCO! Remember to tag SCCC and SCO, hashtag #MAFF2025 #MidAutumnFamilyFun #SINGAPO人 #SCCC #SingaporeChineseCulturalCentre 

Ancient Moon, Present Light

Another key highlights of MAFF 2025 will be SCO’s Ancient Moon, Present Light concert, they are allowing children under six years old – for the first time – to enjoy an evening of moonlit tunes. Under the baton of Associate Conductor Moses Gay, the concert will showcase a variety of familiar festive pieces for children and those young at heart to learn more about the world of Chinese orchestral music.

There are many more exciting and fun lineup of MAFF 2025 programmes, here are some other programme highlights that would be of interest to you:

Parent-Child Workshops

Great for families with children, a series of interactive hands-on sessions for parent-and-child or grandparent-and-children pairings to experience soap-making, tea-whisking and traditional Chinese medicine scented pouch making.

Rabbit’s Brew House

An experiential tea house at SCCC’s Multi-Purpose Hall bringing together mooncake sampling and tea tasting, crosstalk and Hanfu dance performances, Hanfu sharing and photo-taking, cellophane lantern-making and Chinese knot-making activities. 

Play It Chill 

Visitors can catch free performances and activities at SCCC’s Level 1 Concourse. They are suitable for all ages, ranging from drumming acts by Drum Feng, storytelling, poetry reciting to lantern riddles and fan painting.

MAFF 2025 Bingo Game 

Visitors to SCCC and SCH and participate in a bingo game that encourages you to explore various venues within the premises. By completing different MAFF 2025 activities – from performances to workshops and character hunts – visitors can collect stamps and redeem exclusive prizes, such as silkscreen printed tote bags in partnership with STPI and Munchi pancakes. 

No More Blues under the Moon

Head to SCCC’s Roof Garden, relax and unwind under a starry night, enjoy the breathtaking views while listening to acoustic renditions of your favourite Mandopop hits by artiste Jarvis Quek, and also moon and star gazing with the NUS Astronomical Society.

Wan Qing Yuan: A Journey Through History and Heritage – Travelling Exhibition

Check out Wan Qing Yuan travelling exhibition on a Journey Through History and Heritage. Discover the stories of Wan Qing Yuan, that once served as the residence of prominent local figures and witnessed significant historical events. Visitors can also participate in the stamping activity to create their own multi-layered postcard.

Mr Alvin Tan, CEO of SCCC, adds: “Through the festival, we hope to transform our Centre into a festive hub where families and friends can get together and celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in uniquely Singaporean ways, and in doing so, inject more cultural vibrancy into the CBD.” 

Come on down to MAFF 2025 on 4 & 5 October 2025!

MAFF 2025 is open to the public, this exciting and fun festival event offers a wide range of both free and ticketed programmes, ideal for families with children, to know more about Mid-Autumn Festival. For more information on MAFF 2025, the full list of programmes, ticketing and registration details, please visit https://singaporen.sg/festivals/mid-autumn/familyfun 

For eligible Singapore Citizens, you can use the SG Culture Pass credits to offset ticket costs for eligible MAFF 2025 programmes! 

Spread the word, Pass-It-On and Pay-It-Forward, tell your family, relatives, and friends about MAFF 2025 taking place on 4th and 5th October 2025! Come on down, enjoy and have a great Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 Celebrations at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre!

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Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery 

May the light of the full moon bring happiness and prosperity to you and your loved ones!

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Key highlights of Lights By The Lake 2024 

Here are the key highlights of Lights By The Lake 2024 that you would need to take note of.

NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra

Music lovers take note! The 21st edition of Rockestra is taking place! There would be great performances with the theme “Moonlit Melodies”, featuring a spectacular line-up of local artistes performing both popular Mandarin and English songs.

• Date: 14th September 2024
• Time: 6:30pm
• Location: The Oval, Lakeside Garden

Lantern Display

A crowd favourite, come on down to Jurong Lake Gardens for bright and beautiful lantern displays the celebrates the diversity and iconic buildings of Jurong Lake Gardens.

• Date: 8th – 22nd September 2024
• Time: 6:30pm – 10pm daily
• Location: Various locations, Lakeside Garden

Other key highlights of Lights By The Lake 2024

• Cultural Showcases and Music Performances
• Movie Screenings
• Lantern Riddles

Memories from Lights By The Lake 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival at Jurong Lake Gardens

Here are some photos of the beautiful and colourful lantern displays from my visit to Lights By The Lake 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival at Jurong Lake Gardens. 

More photos can be viewed here inside this photo album from my Flickr photography collections!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2024!

Wishing all my readers a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 in advance! Wishing all a season of joy, happiness and bonding with your family and loved ones!

Lights By The Lake 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival at Jurong Lake Gardens

• Dates: 8th September 2024 – 22nd September 2024
• Time: 6:30pm – 10pm daily
• Location: Jurong Lake Gardens

For more information on Lights By The Lake 2024 and the key highlights, please visit 

• https://www.nparks.gov.sg/juronglakegardens/whats-happening/lights-by-the-lake
• https://lightsbythelake.nparks.gov.sg/ 

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SYSNMH Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival Open House 2023

SYSNMH Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival Open House 2023 is taking place on the weekend of 23rd and 24th September 2023 from 10am to 6:30pm. There are many exciting programmes and activities line-up for you and family to visit, soak in and enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 at Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2023!

General Manager of SYSNMH Winston Lim said: “For our well-loved lantern installations, we tap on relatable themes such as this year’s larger-than-life pandas, to appeal to a wide audience and encourage more people to join in our cultural festivities. Through our ongoing special exhibition Connections Across Oceans: Early Chinese Mutual Aid Organisations, we have been working very closely with various clan associations, and are excited to continue to bring onboard more cultural partners to enrich our celebrations. Together, we hope to enliven our offerings for more visitors to learn about Chinese culture.”

An iconic pair of cute Panda Mid-Autumn Paw-trait 

You can’t miss them when you visit SYSNMH! They are an iconic pair of cute Panda Mid-Autumn Paw-trait! This year’s special installation is titled, “A Mid-Autumn Paw-trait”, featuring two big and adorable giant panda lanterns. Just like a typical giant panda, one is sitting down in a relaxed position, while the other is in a stretching stance at SYSNMH lawn from 29th August to 1st October 2023, 10am to 9pm daily.

This is a collaboration made “paw-sible” through a collaboration with toymaker 52TOYS Panda Roll series and World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore (WWF-Singapore). The Mid-Autumn Paw-trait is SYSNM 9th outdoor installation, they convey SYSNMH wish for every Singaporean to enjoy a “panda-stic” Mid-Autumn reunion. 

More importantly, this iconic pair of cute Panda Mid-Autumn lanterns serve as an acknowledgement of past and ongoing wildlife conservation efforts, and also celebrating the reclassification of giant pandas from endangered to vulnerable statues by the IUCN Red List.

Workshops

There is a host of exciting and fun workshops for you and your family to join. Check out the listings below!

Parent-Child Recycled Panda Lantern Making Workshop

• Date: 23rd September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 12pm
• Admission: $24 per parent-child pair

Melodies in Motion: Hokkien Songs & Rhymes Workshop

• Date: 23rd September 2023
• Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
• Admission: $10 per pax.

Tales in Melodies: Teochew Songs & Rhymes Workshop

• Date: 23rd September 2023
• Time: 3:30pm to 5pm
• Admission: $10 per pax

Parent-Child Hakka Abacus Seeds Making Workshop

• Date: 24th September 2023
• Time: 3:30pm to 5pm
• Admission: $38 per parent-child pair

Escape Game Activity

• Lost in Time: The Case of the Missing Researcher
• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 11:30am to 1pm, 1pm to 2:30pm (Sunday only), 2:30pm to 4pm, 4pm to 5:30pm
• Admission: $8 per pax, group of 4-5 recommended

Check out my story that I published earlier on my Escape Game adventure at SYSNMH! 

Free Activities

Public Talk – Singapore’s Secret Societies in the 19th century and its Evolution

• Date: 24th September 2023
• Time: 10am to 11:30am
• Admission: Free (limited spaces available, on a first-come, first-served basis)

Storytelling sessions: Tales of Mid-Autumn Festival 

• Date: 23rd September 2023 (Mandarin), 24th September 2023 (English)
• Time: 11:30am to 12:30pm, 2pm – 3pm
• Admission: Free

Drop-in Craft Station: Mid-Autumn Festival Inspired Crafts

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free

Drop-in Craft Station: Chinese Calligraphy Try-Out

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free

Drop-in Activity Station: Language Game Fun

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free

Live on the Lawn: Mid-Autumn Family Fun Contest

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 3pm to 4pm
• Admission: Free

Live on the Lawn: Dialect Culture Performances I

• Date: 23rd September 2023
• Time: 5pm to 6pm
• Admission: Free

Live on the Lawn: Dialect Culture Performances II

• Date: 24th September 2023
• Time: 6pm to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free

Live on the Lawn: Lantern Riddles Guessing

• Date: 24th September 2023
• Time: 5pm to 6pm
• Admission: Free

Mooncake, Pomelo & Tea Tasting

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free (limited quantities available)

Teochew Mooncake Sampling 

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free (limited quantities available)

52TOYS Blind Box Sale Booth

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free

World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore Booth

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free

Children Activity Booklets Giveaway

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10am to 9pm

Guided Tours & Trails

Teochew Cultural Trail

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10am to 1pm
• Admission: $20 per pax.

Balestier Heritage Food Trail

• Date: 23rd September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 11:30am (English), 11:30am to 12:30pm (Mandarin)
• Admission: $12 per pax

Special Exhibition Guided Tour

• Date: 23rd September 2023
• Time: 10:30am to 11:30am (Mandarin), 1:30pm to 2:30pm (English)
• Admission: Free (limited spaces available)

Permanent Galleries Guided Tour

• Date: 23rd September 2023
• Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm (Mandarin), 3pm to 4pm (English)
• Admission: Free (limited spaces available)

<For the above ticketed activities, you can purchase tickets via www.wanqingyuan.peatix.com>

SYSNMH Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival Open House 2023

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH)

• Date: 23rd & 24th September 2023
• Time: 10am to 6:30pm
• Admission: Free admission with ticketed activities 

Follow SYSNMH on social media

• Website: https://www.sysnmh.org.sg 
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sysnmh/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sysnmh/ 

Wishing all a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2023! 祝大家中秋节快乐！

Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 is coming soon on 29th September 2023. Let me wish everyone a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 in advance! Hope you all have a panda-stic” Mid-Autumn festival and reunion with your family and loved ones!

祝大家中秋节快乐！

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Lawn Installation: Celestial Bodies (星球宝宝）

You can’t miss the bright, colourful, cute and adorable outdoor artwork installations located on the lawn of SYSNMH! They are also known as Celestial Bodies (星球宝宝), produced by Taiwan’s Kai 3D Art Studio and in collaboration with SYSNMH. 

The spherical lanterns feature five of the artist’s characters: Moon, Earth, Sun, Saturn, and Mercury. Celestial Bodies artwork installation pays tribute to the moon which is at its brightest and roundest on 15th day of the 8th lunar month (农历八月十五) during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 

The Moon is surrounded by other planets, symbolising joyous union of family and friends. The Celestial Bodies represents the collective wish of Singaporeans to be able to get together and reunite with their family and loved ones, whether locally or overseas during this period when COVID-19 safety management measures are eased, and we can travel again.

Bring your children down and check out the lawn installation: Celestial Bodies (星球宝宝), they are going to have a fun time with the artwork installations! 

3rd & 4th September 2022 – Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2022 

Mark these dates down on your calendar! 3rd & 4th September 2022 – Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2022. There are many exciting programmes taking place, we are all looking forward to this fun, cultural and heritage Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival weekend at SYSNMH.

An extensive list of fun, interactive and enriching workshops and activities (both free and ticketed events) awaits your family and friends to come down, to enjoy and have fun celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese arts, culture and heritage!

Workshops

Chinese Opera Workshop for Children

(Supported by Nam Hwa Opera 南华潮剧社)

Date: 4 Sep 2022

Time: 1.30pm – 3pm, 3.30pm – 5pm

Admission: $20 per pax

Recommended for children aged 6 and above. Children aged 5 years old and below will not be permitted. This is a children-only workshop.

Traditional Woodblock Printing Workshop

Date: 3 Sep 2022

Time: 10.30am – 12pm

Admission: $15 per pax

Recommended for participants 12 years old and above. Children aged 11 years old and below will not be permitted.

“Meet My Unusual Family” Interactive Storytelling & Workshop (不怪的“怪”兽)

(Presented by The Theatre Practice 实践剧场)

Date: 3 Sep 2022

Time: 1.30pm – 3pm & 4.30pm – 6pm

Admission: $20 per pax

Recommended for children aged 4 to 8 years old. This storytelling and workshop session is conducted in Mandarin.

You can purchase your tickets via https://wanqingyuan.peatix.com

Trails & Guided Tours

Touring Temples: Legends and Artforms of Door Gods

Date: 3 & 4 Sep 2022

Time: 10am – 1pm

Admission: $20.00 per pax

Tour will be conducted in English.

Balestier Heritage Food Trail

Date: 3 Sep 2022

Time: 10.30am – 11.30am (English); 11.30am – 12.30pm (Chinese)

Admission: $12.00 per pax

Permanent Galleries Guided Tour

Date: 3 & 4 Sep 2022

Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm (Chinese), 3pm – 4pm (English)

Admission: Free; limited spaces available

You can purchase your tickets via https://wanqingyuan.peatix.com

Free Events

Public Talk – The Qixi Festival: A Forgotten Love Story (只羡鸳鸯不羡仙——本地从前的七姐诞)

Date: 4 Sep 2022

Time: 10am – 11.30am

Admission: Free; limited spaces available, on a first-come, first-served basis

The talk will be conducted in Mandarin.

Live on the Lawn: Lantern Riddles Guessing

(Supported by Riddle Association (Singapore))

Date: 3 Sep 2022

Time: 5pm – 6pm

Admission: Free

Live on the Lawn: Performances by The Joyful Voices and Mr Bottle Magic Show

Date: 4 Sep 2022

Time: 6pm – 7pm

Admission: Free

Drop-in Craft Station: Mid-Autumn Inspired Crafts

Date: 3 & 4 Sep 2022

Time: 11am–6pm

Admission: Free

Storytelling Session: Tales of Mid-Autumn Festival

(Supported by Speak Good English Movement and Speak Mandarin Campaign)

Date: 3 Sep 2022 (Chinese), 4 Sep 2022 (English)

Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 3pm

Admission: Free; limited spaces available, on a first-come, first-served basis

Special Exhibition – Nian Hua: Of Deities, Guardians and Auspicious Art

When you are visiting SYSNMH, do visit and check out this special exhibition – Nian Hua: Of Deities Guardians and Auspicious Art. This is a collaboration between SYSNMH and the Three Gorges Museum in Chongqing, China, showcasing Lunar New Year prints, known as nian hua from different parts of China.

Nian hua are woodblock prints that have been used to decorate Chinese homes for the Lunar New Year for centuries. They also provide insights into the altitudes and values of the Chinese community. This special exhibition examines a lesser-known aspect of Chinese intangible cultural heritage, also an international collaboration between SYSNMH and the Three Gorges Museum.

An annual special exhibition by SYSNMH, also a highlight event too. 

Information on Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2022

Location: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

Dates: 16th August to 25th September 2022

Lawn Installation Opening Hours

Dates: 16th August to 25th September 2022 

Time: 10am to 9pm daily

Dates with Extended Gallery Hours (Saturday & Sunday)

• 20th & 21st August 2022
• 27th & 28th August 2022
• 3rd & 4th September 2022 (Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2022)
• 10th & 11th September 2022

Time: 10am to 9pm

For more information, please visit Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall website www.sysnmh.org.sg and Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/sysnmh)

* A TGH Photography x Canon EOS R7 Explorer Series Production * 

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祝大家中秋节快乐！

Here are the cute lanterns that are located at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall for Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2021! 

I also went out to photograph the Mid-Autumn Festival full moon on 21st September and managed to get the full moon above the Old Jurong Railway Line Railway Bridge at Sunset Way/Clementi.

This is the second year whereby we celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with a global pandemic looming over us. In a pre-Covid era, I used to visit Mid-Autumn Festival light ups and lanterns display across various venues in Singapore, photographing the lanterns and light ups, enjoying the festivities.

However, during this ongoing global pandemic period, I am not as keen as before. I am mentally and emotionally fatigued from battling this global pandemic that has severely disrupted our work and daily living. 

I would try to visit some of the venues such as Gardens By The Bay, Jurong Lake Gardens and Chinatown in Singapore next week on weekday evenings when the crowds tapers down, photographing the Mid-Autumn Festival 2021 lanterns and light up displays. 

On this Mid-Autumn Festival 2021, I wish everyone to have a wonderful and meaningful time bonding with your family  and loved ones together over mooncakes and Chinese tea. During this difficult and challenging period due to the ongoing global pandemic situation, it’s very tough on all of us. Family and loved ones are the ones that can take care of you, protect you and help you out during this pandemic period. 

Wishing all a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2021! 祝大家中秋节快乐！

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Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) is a well-loved annual cultural event! Having visited Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival at SYSNMH over the past few years before the global pandemic situation hit us, it was fun, lively and packed with family with children. From live performances, activities and nice lanterns display, it was a weekend of fun and bonding time for families with children.

Even though there are safety restrictions in place due to the ongoing global pandemic, we still can celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and learn about Chinese traditions and customs from the comfort of your own home with the well-loved Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2021 Digital Edition!

Lantern Installation “Those Moonlit Moments..”

Date: 31st August 2021 to 26th September 2021

Time: 10am to 9pm (daily)

Besides the online digital offerings of Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival, visitors to SYSNMH can enjoy its iconic and cute thematic lantern installations, “Those Moonlit Moments” produced by  Thailand artist Boonyavee Boonsakda (Ngaew Ngaew), in collaboration with SYSNMH. 

The kids would love the four large and cute lanterns! They feature the artist’s characters who are enjoying mooncakes and each other’s company under the gentle and watchful eye of Ngaew’s Moon Rabbit. This Moon Rabbit was created specially for the Mid-Autumn Festival, it’s inspired by the Jade Rabbit from Chinese folklore which keeps Goddess  Chang’e company on the moon.

Don’t miss “Those Moonlit Moments..”! Bring your lanterns, let the children (and you adults too!)  have fun and take photos!

Programmes Details

1. Deciphering Lantern Riddles! (for Children) – 22nd September 2021
2. Deciphering Lantern Riddles! (for Adults) – 23rd September 2021
3. Mid-Autumn Craft Tutorial: Create Your Own Unique Lantern – 21st September 2021
4. What does Your Lantern Say About You? – 14th September 2021
5. Help Hou Yi Shoot the Suns – 17th September 2021
6. Learn more about the Jade Rabbit – 24th September 2021
7. Let’s Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Uncle Ting! – 6th September 2021  

Do share Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2021 (Digital Edition) with your family, loved ones, relatives and friends! We must not let this ongoing global pandemic dampen our mood for cultural festivals, we still can celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in a safe and different way!

For more information on Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2021 (Digital Edition), please visit https://www.sysnmh.org.sg/en/whats-on/events/wan-qing-mid-autumn-festival-2021 

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

Website: https://www.sysnmh.org.sg 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sysnmh/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sysnmh/ 

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Fans of the “king of fruits” are in for a decadent treat! 7-Eleven Durian Snowskin Mooncakes are available in two crowd-pleasing varieties:

Mao Shan Wang Mooncakes (4pcs, U.P. $70) – these mooncakes are filled with what is arguably the most popular durian variety, famous for its rich and creamy texture and signature bittersweet taste.

D24 Mooncakes (4pcs, U.P. $65) – Just as moreish yet with a slightly milder aftertaste, perfect for those who prefer a more subtle aroma.

If you can’t decide between those two durians, no worries at all! Get the best of both worlds with our Assorted Flavours Mooncakes (4 pcs, U.P. $70) consisting two of each flavour.

You can also be sure of the quality and freshness of these mooncakes. Each mooncake undergoes High Pressure Processing, a cold pasteurisation technique and freezing process that preserves the durian’s fragrant and creamy taste and texture. These mooncakes are also halal-certified.

Enjoy $10 off along with your mooncakes pre-order!

Ordering your mooncakes could not be easier. Simply pre-order them from 2nd August to 18th September 2021 with collection available at these selected 48 participating stores.  What’s more, enjoy $10 off our Assorted Flavours Mooncakes (4pcs) with purchase of Mao Shan Wang Mooncakes (4pcs) or D24 Mooncakes (4pcs)!

Further promotions and updates can be found on the 7-Eleven Singapore Facebook page so stay tuned!

* Information and picture courtesy of 7-Eleven Singapore and Media Outreach *

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The theme for Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival is “Bicentennial Mid-Autumn Festival 2019” (欢庆开埠两百年 花好月圆庆中秋). This year’s line-up has new bicentennial elements, the lanterns over two kilometres lining up New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street, giving visitors a visual tour from 200 years back – from the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, to the future of Singapore.

What are the key events and highlights of Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019? Let me bring you through a quick journey below:

Official Light-Up and Opening Ceremony (开幕典礼与亮灯仪式）

Date: 31st August 2019

Time: 6:30pm to 10:00pm

Location: New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street

The curtain raiser to Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019, the Opening Ceremony will take audience on a trip down memory lane from 1819 to 2019 and beyond. This will be a storytelling performance, a total of 248 performers putting up a multicultural theatre, song and dance performances, LED dragon dance and xinyao music medleys.

The Opening Ceremony will end with a big bang with the official light up grand finale!

Street Light Up (牛车水庆中秋亮灯）

Date: 31st August to 28th September 2019

Time: 7:00pm to 12:00am (Sunday to Thursday) ; 7:00pm to 2:00am (Friday and Saturday)

Location: Eu Tong Sen Street, New Bridge Road and South Bridge Road

A convergence of Singapore Bicentennial celebrations and Mid-Autumn festivities is being displayed on the streets of Chinatown in the from of handcrafted lanterns, showcasing the story and history of Singapore’s progress from the founding years, to present and into the future. A total of 168 handcrafted lanterns are displayed along New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street and South Bridge Road.

The main centrepiece lantern display is at the junction of Eu Tong Sen Street and Upper Cross Street, measuring 11m in height x 7m x 7m, celestial Chang’e is holding the Jade Rabbit, standing alongside seven time “stamps”, reflecting scenes of Singapore and future worlds with a full moon in the background. This centrepiece is a conglomeration of Singapore’s culture and heritage, showcasing the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019 theme “Bicentennial Mid-Autumn Festival 2019”, welcoming all visitors to join in Mid-Autumn Festival 2019 celebrations at Chinatown.

Looking Back 1819 – 1965

Spot Sir Stamford Raffles, marking his arrival and Singapore’s beginnings as a free port, check out the attap hut, wooden sampan and fishermen.

Standing On One’s Feet 1965 – 2000 and 2000 – 2019

Two eras that reflects toil in Singapore’s nation building and flourishing of a global cosmopolitan city. Reminisce the nostalgic memories of old-school red and white buses, travel through time to the modern era, spot present day cultural and tourist icons such as Gardens by the Bay and Changi Airport.

Prospects 2019 – future

What does the future hold for Singapore? Check out the abstract buildings and futuristic designs.

Festive Bazaar and Trade Fair (中秋街头市集）

Date: 30th August to 13th September 2019

Time: 6:30pm to 1030:pm

Location: Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street, Sago Street and Smith Street

Come on down for some Mid-Autumn festive shopping and fun at Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019.

Nightly Stage Shows (中秋综艺晚会）

Date: 31st August to 13th September 2019

Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30pm

Location: Kreta Ayer Square

Gather at Kreta Ayer Square for a nightly dose of fun and entertainment!

Heritage + Food Trail (美食与文化之旅)

Date: 1st, 7th and 8th September 2019

Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: Information booth in front of the stage at Kreta Ayer Square

Food lovers alert! Sign up for a heritage + food trail to savour local cuisine located in Chinatown, home to some of the most famous and historical hawker centres in town. There are 22 heritage stalls inside this food trail, all of them have decades of history, heritage and culture within them.

Notes:

Tickets are priced at $10 each (inclusive of food tasting), registration required, slots are allocated on a first-come-first serve basis.

Mass Lantern Walk （中秋大型游灯会）

Date: 8th September 2019

Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00pm

Location:

Start point – Kreta Ayer Square

End point – Along New Bridge Road (main stage in front of Lucky Chinatown)

A highly anticipated and time-honoured practice of Mid-Autumn Festival, carrying a lantern with the extended family under the moonlit sky. This would be a great and fun family bonding time!

Mid-Autumn Festival 2019 is coming soon, it’s also a time for families reunion and fun. Come on down to Chinatown during Mid-Autumn Festival and celebrate with your family, relatives, loved ones, friends and colleagues. Do Pay It Forward and Pass It On, the events, colourful lanterns and programmes taking place during Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019!

For more information, visit them at:

Website: www.chinatownfestivals.sg

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Chinatown.Festivals

Instagram: www.instagram.com/chinatown_festivals

Official hashtag for Chinatown Festivals: #chinatownfestivalSG

Official hashtag for Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019: #chinatownbicentennialMAF

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