Lunar New Year 2026 Comes Alive at Chinese Garden in Jurong Lake Gardens

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Festive lights, cultural performances, and seasonal garden displays set the scene for a Lunar New Year celebration surrounded by heritage architecture and greenery.

Two traditional pagodas with orange roofs stand amid lush greenery and pink flowers under a cloudy sky, creating a peaceful scene.

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Chinese Garden at Jurong Lake Gardens welcomes visitors to a festive Lunar New Year celebration from early February to early March 2026. Marking the arrival of the Year of the Horse, the event brings together cultural performances, visual art, and garden experiences within one of Singapore’s most recognisable heritage landscapes.

Running daily from morning to night, the celebration offers a mix of daytime exploration and evening highlights. Visitors can stroll through Lunar New Year themed plantings and festive decorations placed throughout the garden, including lantern displays at landmarks such as the Twin Pagoda, Teahouse, and Stoneboat.

Colorful projection on a building at night, featuring a horse and text "A Joyful Year Begins." Bright, festive atmosphere with vibrant patterns.

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After sunset, the Grand Arch becomes a focal point as a light projection show illuminates the structure with motion and colour at regular intervals. The same area also hosts zodiac prediction boards that invite visitors to reflect on the year ahead in a festive setting.

Art and design take centre stage at the CITY SingaPOP exhibition, presented by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. The exhibition features bold visual works by Singapore-based French visual designer Nicolas Damiens, reimagining familiar architectural forms through a contemporary City Pop inspired lens.

Concert poster for "Music Oasis" at Jurong Lake Gardens. Shows the Chinese Garden, event details, and a conductor's image. Mood is festive.

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Music enthusiasts can look forward to a one-night-only open-air performance by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra at Ficus Lawn. Set within the garden surroundings, the performance offers a rare opportunity to experience live orchestral music outdoors during the festive season.

For those interested in heritage and landscape design, guided tours of Chinese Garden are held every Saturday in February. These sessions explore the garden’s history, architectural features, and plant life, offering deeper insight into one of Singapore’s longstanding cultural spaces.

A guide in an orange shirt gestures while leading a diverse group tour in a lush garden. Blue sky and a traditional building in the background.

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With free admission and a programme spread across several weeks, Lunar New Year 2026 at Chinese Garden offers a relaxed and accessible way to enjoy the festive season through culture, art, and nature.

Programme Highlights

Grand Arch Light Projection Show Daily, every 30 minutes from 7:30pm to 10pm
Zodiac Prediction Boards at Grand Arch Daily, 5:30am to 10pm( Light-up from 7pm to 10pm)
Lantern Displays at Twin Pagoda, Teahouse and Stoneboat Daily, 5:30am to 10pm (Light-up from 7pm to 10pm)
CITY SingaPOP Exhibition by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Daily, 5:30am to 10pm
Singapore Chinese Orchestra Performance at Ficus Lawn 7 Feb 2026, 6pm to 7pm
Guided Tours of Chinese Garden Saturdays on 07 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, and 28 Feb 2026 9am to 11am