Lanterns and Peach, Cherry, Plum Blossoms Blooms Enjoy the sight of the new lanterns and also the blossom blooms – just like you would see in China (winter in the northern hemisphere).  Take pleasure in the wonderful sight and ambience of Chinese New Year as it is created right here …

Traders in Chinatown will be encouraged to decorate their windows and trading premises with Chinese New Year memorabilia.  Visitors and customers will be also be encouraged to log onto the website to vote the Best Decorated Outlet. It would be a challenge for the Traders to dress up their premises …

Come into Melbourne City – be “wow-ed” by this spectacular display of lighting and brightness. Specially built truss decorated with fairy lighting, including cherry blossoms lighting, cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, and peach blossoms blooms – these will certainly bring the great festive spirits to all who visit Chinatown. As the …

Chinatown Precinct Association, Myers, Emporium Melbourne and other Shopping Arcades in Chinatown offer shoppers, visitors and tourists with an exclusive opportunity to be greeted by the “Gods of Prosperity, Wisdom and Longevity” in their various trading outlets.  The “Gods” will offer well wishes, wisdom and health for the New Year …

(Continues to Big Sunday, 14 February 2021) The streets are awash with the rhythmic drumming as Chinese Lions bring in the blessing to the businesses and to everyone, warding away any malicious elements that might be lurking around and scaring them away with fire crackers.

In true traditional celebrations, we offer our respects to Buddha. Seek wisdom, good health and wealth … visit this pop-up temple and be blessed. May we all be blessed with better health, especially with what we have experienced in this pandemic past year.

Artisans will be hired to demonstrate the traditional art of making Chinse Knot Lanterns, Chinese Buttons for tops, Paper folding and making of cultural animal shapes, flowers, etc. from the Chinese  red packets.  Visitors can participate in the craft workshops (Covid Safe Plan in place). Learn the art of Chinese …

Hosted by the famed Bobo from the Radio 3CW and Jason Fang from ABC and of course, our International Cultural Programme Consultant, Dennis Woo from San Francisco, the evening will be filled with popular cultural shows, singing, chatter and magical shows, do sit back and be entertained by this fantastic …

Learn to play Mahjong for beginners with players able to play all night … whilst being entertained by the drumbeats of the Lion Teams. Test your prowess on the Chinese Chess and Checkers too. Lots of deep thoughts and then … before you know it, it is time to finish …

An outdoor cinema springs to life at Chinatown Square, join us for a screening of Ferdinand (2017).