What Chinese New Year Really Looks Like in Singapore | CNY Vlogs

Juliana Stryker
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This Chinese New Year felt a little special. We had a slightly longer run-up to the festivities this year, which meant more time to prep, plan, and really soak in the festive mood.

For once, I managed to publish two vlogs - one a preparation vlog, and the other the actual Chinese New Year celebrations where you’ll see all the unfiltered chaos of what celebrating CNY in Singapore is really like.

Honestly, it’s probably quite similar to how things are celebrated in Malaysia too… except they have fireworks. Haha! Which, thankfully, I also managed to capture a little of in my prep vlog.

This CNY preparation video captures the quieter moments, the behind-the-scenes bits, the small preparations, and the in-between scenes from most of the content we shared throughout the festive season.

If you haven’t been to the newly revamped Chinese Garden at Jurong Lake, consider this a little sneak peek to see if it’s worth a visit.

(Spoiler: it absolutely is.) ✨

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdJCSTQaOnk

And Then… The Real Celebrations Begin

Now that you’ve seen the run-up, here comes the real deal.

The actual Chinese New Year celebrations begin on CNY Eve, and from there things move pretty quickly.

We visited more than five houses, did lo hei what felt like a thousand times, and had such an eventful Chinese New Year. 🧧✨

For those unfamiliar, Lo Hei (鱼生) (also known as Yusheng) is a Chinese New Year tradition especially popular in Singapore and Malaysia. Everyone gathers around a colourful raw fish salad and tosses it high in the air while shouting auspicious wishes for prosperity and good luck.

The higher you toss, the more luck you’re believed to bring for the year ahead.

For this vlog, I decided to keep things very real and unfiltered, so you can experience Chinese New Year the way we do here in Singapore, the local conversations, the inside jokes, the laughter, and all the little chaotic moments that somehow make the festive season so special.

You’ll see us enjoying steamboat, doing plenty of lo hei, and even trying something completely unexpected - a blind box steamboat, which turned out to be such a hilarious surprise.

I’m really glad I managed to capture these memories not just for you guys, but also for my family and friends.

I hope you enjoy this little glimpse into how we celebrate Chinese New Year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuB1ji_YU78