The Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year falls on the 5th of February this year. In the heart of the Singapore Chinatown an annual open air night market takes place for about 2 weeks before the Lunar New Year. About 5 streets are closed to traffic and are fully occupied by street vendors selling all kinds of thing needed to properly celebrate Chinese New Year.

Needless to say this place is a colorful noisy bazaar filled with an unimaginable variety of colorful wares and noises. Shopping mixed with dining and road side entertainment fills the air with exotic vibrancy.

Here are some thumbnails of a some scenes one would see as you walk through this crowded and busy market. Click on the pictures to enlarge.

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A Chinese dragon floats over the street market.	A close up of the dragon's head	Decoration above the night market
Masses of Chinese sausages and waxed ducks for sale. New Year delicacies.	A close up of Chinese Sausages	Sweets Galore
Sausages and waxed Ducks	Close up of waxed ducks	More Sweets
Masses of Chinese New Year Cookies	Clothes to look your best for the New Year	Costume jewellery of every of every description.
Pomelos for sale. Necessary for good luck at home.	Decorations for good luck to be hung up at home or at the place of business	Flowers to brighten the home for the festive season.
The teeming crowds.	Handicrafts for sale	Idols of Chinese Gods of Good Fortune
Chinese movie Nostalgia from the 1930's	Craftswoman carving a Chinese seal	A close up of the carving work
An outdoor roadshow for the public	Close up of artiste at road show	Singing with exuberance

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