Chinese New Year prep season is upon us once more, which essentially means gearing up for reunion feasts and endless snack sessions to usher in the Year of the Rat. Make like a nimble mouse and skedaddle to VivoCity, a one-stop destination to complete your festive shopping, enjoy energetic festive performances and redeem bountiful shopping rewards to rake in the prosperity this January.
From adorable God of Fortune and Fu Lu Shou mascots to the iconic TANGS Lunar New Year Fair where you can score freebies and savings on festive goodies, this is where you want to be to soak in ultimate CNY vibes.
Browse through the aisles of the TANGS Festive Fair which features over 50 brands and score endless savings on food hampers, festive snacks and even a couple of exclusive freebies along the way.
Ongoing till 23rd Jan at VivoCity’s Level 1 Central Court, spend $250 ($180 for TANGS members) to redeem a one-of-a-kind TANGS lunch box worth $18.90. It even comes with a matching drawstring pouch, perfect to kickstart your New Year’s resolution in becoming more eco-friendly and use less unrecyclable tapao containers!
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No more fighting over the last piece of smokey, delectably charred bak kwa. Stock up on Hock Wong Minced Pork Bak Kwa’s traditional, savoury honeysuckle-flavoured offerings at a discounted price of $48/KG (U.P. $54).
For a minimum of 20KG purchased, enjoy further discounts at just $39/KG.
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Known for serving up baked goods and cafe delights which exemplify fusion done right, Sinpopo also offers pastries and tidbits which your house guests will go ga-ga over. Inspired by the heritage of Katong, the assortment of CNY treats include tarts, biscuit rolls and cookies in exotic flavours such as gula melaka and curry leaf with salted egg yolk, priced $18-$28.
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Don’t let heartburn or a sore throat dampen your CNY spirits. For a reunion dinner option that’s both tasty yet nutritious, opt for Togi’s signature Korean Ginseng Chicken Steamboat set. The frozen ready-to-cook pack allows you to effortlessly whip up a wholesome feast which boosts the HP levels of the entire fam.
Bonus: Get a free gift worth $18 with a minimum purchase of $50.
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If dining out suits you more – hooray for not having to do dishes afterwards! – head to Beauty In The Pot to eat like kings and queens. Aside from the regular hot pot offerings, they’re offering CNY Set Menus from $198 for 2 persons exclusively from 10th Jan – 9th Feb 2020.
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Toss to infinite blessings, boundless prosperity and one heckuva tasty traditional treat with Shin Kushiya’s Prosperity Yusheng lohei set. The regular portion (feeds 4 – 6 pax) is priced from $35.80 and comes with 8 pieces of salmon. Double up and get more bang for your buck with the large portion (feeds 7 – 10 pax), from $45.80 which has 16 pieces of salmon.
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A household name for snacks and pastries, stock your pantry with PrimaDéli offerings and you can be assured that your guests won’t leave hungry OR disappointed.
Early bird special: 3rd – 12th Jan 2020
*Free item to be of equal or lower value.
Special promotion: 13th – 24th Jan 2020
15% off Supreme/Pillow/Cheese Pineapple Tarts and Prosperity Cookies with minimum purchase of 2 tins.
VivoCity shoppers will be rewarded handsomely here with a variety of exclusive gifts. All you need to do is redeem them at the Customer Service Counters with a valid VivoCity SG account (sign up via VivoCity SG App available for Android and iOS devices), combining a maximum of 2 same-day receipts that meet the minimum spend requirements.
Festive angbao set in various colours
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Available in an array of colours with a sleek and simple design!
Spend $80 to redeem, limited to the first 350 and 600 shoppers on weekdays and weekends respectively.
Double The Joy: red packet organiser and festive lacquerware plate
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This exclusive set contains a luxe lacquerware plate perfect for presenting snacks or even as a display for dainty jewellery, along with a gorgeous red packet organiser that doubles as a compact clutch.
Spend $200 to redeem the organiser or top up to $388 to redeem both the organiser and festive lacquerware plate. Redemption is limited to the first 150 and 300 shoppers on weekdays and weekends respectively for the organiser, and to the first 50 and 80 shoppers on weekdays and weekends respectively for the lacquerware plate.
Various shopping vouchers and membership instant rewards are also up for grabs:
Tuan Yuan Shopper Rewards – $10 FairPrice voucher
Redeem with $50 spent at any F&B outlet after 5PM on weekdays. Limited to the first 80 shoppers.
Prosperous Treats – $10 Mapletree voucher
Redeem with $250 charged in full to a DBS/POSB credit or debit card. Limited to the first 6,000 redemptions.
VivoRewards Instant Rewards Programme – bonus REWARD$
For those who aren’t already aware, you can now earn instant REWARD$ to offset your parking charges on the same day at VivoCity. Simply link your VivoRewards account to DBS PayLah! and shop at participating stores using eligible DBS/POSB cards or PayLah! to earn REWARD$ in real-time. Click here for more info.
From now till 24 Jan 2020:
Receive 5 BONUS REWARD$ on your first successful instant rewards transaction*.
Earn 2X REWARD$ on subsequent successful instant rewards transactions**.
*Limited to the first 7,000 members.
**Capped at 6 bonus REWARD$ per member per day, limited to the first 10,000 transactions.
Lion dance performances, zodiac fortunes and cute CNY mascots
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Nothing stirs that rumbling excitement in your heart for this annual celebration quite like the sound of thumping drums and crashing cymbals. Soak in the atmosphere on 11th & 12th Jan, 4PM & 7PM at the Level 1 Plaza near the mall’s North entrance as the infectious and upbeat rhythm of festive drums is coupled with the energy of a Wu Shu performance.
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Swing by on 31st Jan (12PM) & 1st Feb (4PM) to catch stunning lion dance performances at The Plaza. Skilful lion dancers from award winning Yi Wei Athletic Association will be dazzling the crowd with swift, gravity-defying moves.
Larger-than-life mascots bumbling about are always a delightful sight, but we never expected the Fu Lu Shou trio as well as the God of Fortune, a.k.a everyone’s most beloved Cai Shen Ye, to be such an adorable bunch.
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Get up close and snap some pics with them, good luck might rub off on you and bless your entire 2020 ahead.
Fret not if you missed the Fu Lu Shou mascots on 4th & 5th Jan. Cai Shen Ye will be making his rounds throughout VivoCity on 18th & 19th Jan at 4PM and 7PM!
Of course, Chinese New Year wouldn’t be complete without knowing your zodiac forecast for the year ahead. Have a glimpse of your winds of fortune this year with zodiac fortune readings stationed at The Plaza.
Available till 8th Feb, there’ll also be a Springtime Garden where you can take photos together with your loved ones and send or post them as festive greetings.
Rally the family for a VivoCity outing to fully immerse yourself in CNY vibes. There are activities galore, tantalising food options across all sorts of cuisines and plenty of savings to rack up so you can feast on delicious festive goodies without burning a hole in your pocket.
Here’s to a prosperous start to the Year of the Rat – huat ah!
This post was brought to you by VivoCity.
Photography by Huy Pham.
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