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The Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is eagerly anticipated by the Chinese community. Not only the Chinese community but also others look forward to the celebrations and performances that are always vibrant each year. The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar and ends with Cap Go Meh. Singkawang, West Kalimantan, is also known as the City of a Thousand Temples. With various Chinese ornaments, replicas of decorations from other countries, and Instagram-worthy photo spots that rival those abroad, you can experience celebrating Chinese New Year as if you were in Beijing or China. You don't need to travel far or spend a lot of money to celebrate the Chinese New Year; just come to Singkawang to enjoy a grand and lively celebration similar to those abroad.
Your itineraryThe Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is eagerly anticipated by the Chinese community. Not only the Chinese community but also others look forward to the celebrations and performances that are always vibrant each year. The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar and ends with Cap Go Meh. Singkawang, West Kalimantan, is also known as the City of a Thousand Temples. With various Chinese ornaments, replicas of decorations from other countries, and Instagram-worthy photo spots that rival those abroad, you can experience celebrating Chinese New Year as if you were in Beijing or China. You don't need to travel far or spend a lot of money to celebrate the Chinese New Year; just come to Singkawang to enjoy a grand and lively celebration similar to those abroad.
Singkawang
In Singkawang, you can find the old temple or Vihara Tri Dharma Bumi, located in the heart of the city and not far from the Singkawang Grand Mosque. Chinese residents will visit this temple to pray, with many coming from afar. Additionally, people often capture moments at this location because the old temple provides a background of the Singkawang Grand Mosque. Moreover, you can find other locations resembling foreign countries in the neighborhoods around the temples, such as on Natuna Street, Pasiran Village, West Singkawang District. There is a neighborhood near the Yayasan Fab Zhu Kung Singkawang temple, and the entire area is adorned with Chinese ornaments and decorations like lanterns and replicas of Mehwa flowers. Furthermore, Kridasana Field on Kridasana Street is usually decorated with ornaments and decorations similar to those in China, including the largest giant Pagoda replica that has received awards and broken the Indonesian World Records Museum (MURI). The peak of the Pagoda features the Indonesian red and white flag, symbolizing that the Cap Go Meh Chinese New Year culture honors and upholds the unity of Indonesia. Isn't it exciting to celebrate Chinese New Year in Singkawang?
