CNY is for eating a mountain of bak kwa and cookies. It’s for wearing red and visiting families. It’s also for trawling the malls in search of good deals and festive vibes.
If you’re planning on donning your best outfit and hitting the mall this holiday, a good place to head to is Waterway Point. There’ll be music and dance performances, a Chinese calligraphy station, bustling TANGS CNY fair with plenty of snacks stalls, and freebies to redeem with your purchases.
Gamers, you’re in for a treat.
From 8am on 22nd Jan till 18th Feb 2024, you’ll get to unleash your skills by embarking on the epic “A Dragon’s Reunion” quest on the Frasers Experience (FRx) app and completing “The Reunion” puzzle. Here are 4 ways to play and score a share of $288,000 in sure-win prizes:
Complete “The Reunion” puzzle in its entirety and stand to win 1 of 8 Grand Prizes. These include $888 in FRx Gift Cards, OSIM and Mayer bundles, and Air Canada tickets direct to Vancouver, Canada – among others.
During this period, you can also redeem a whole host of e-deals on the Frasers Experience app by using just 88 points. A few standouts include OSIM’s uZap Tummy Vibrating Abdominal Massager ($259, U.P. $349), Timezone game credits ($120 worth of credits for only $70), and a 120-min Deep Aqua Purifying Facial ($88, U.P. $280) at Coslab.
This CNY, make sure you hit Waterway Point for a tonne of freebies.
From 22nd Jan till 25th Feb, those who spend a minimum of $68 will receive 2 free sets of tree-free festive red packets. If you find yourself there between 10th and 16th Feb, make sure you drop at least $168 ($208 for supermarket transactions) to also secure a free bottle of wine.
As if that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll even receive a $12 FRx gift card if you charge $120 to your Citi Mastercard. The offer expires on 25th Feb, so hurry if you want to be able to offset your future purchases.
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At this fun and freebie-filled event, you can also catch some classic CNY performances. Look forward to an LED dragon and war drums, a twin lion dance, Chinese orchestra, and Guzheng. There’s even a Chinese calligraphy station where you can redeem hand-written couplets to display at home. Here are the details:
Image credit: SMU Chinese Orchestra
B2, The Cove
SMU Chinese orchestra: 7pm on 2nd Feb
Guzheng performance: 7pm on 27th Jan & 3rd Feb
Chinese calligraphy station: 4pm-6pm on 2nd-4th Feb
B1, The Plaza
LED war drums & dragon dance: 7.30pm on 2nd Feb
Level 1
God of Fortune roving mascot: 6.25pm-6.50pm & 7pm-7.25pm on 2nd & 3rd Feb
Lion dance on high poles & twin lion cai qing (West Wing, Village Square): 11.58am on 16th Feb
With so many happenings at the mall, you have plenty of reason to return throughout the CNY period to soak in all the festive vibes.
The CNY festivities at Waterway Point are in full swing. Here, we’ve rounded up all the events that’ll put some spring in your steps as you step into Spring.
While you’re there, don’t forget to pick up some pineapple tarts, shrimp rolls, and bak kwa from the stalls at the TANGS CNY Fair. Big brands like Gin Thye, Mdm Ling Bakery, Bakery Cuisine, and Fragrance are all going to be there so you’ll have plenty of options to choose from. But hurry, the fair wraps up on 8th Feb.
Now, go on and get the party started.
This post was brought to you by Waterway Point.
Cover image adapted from: Canva
Photography by Ian Sim.
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