By MOOK Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
Planning an overseas trip during the holiday season but still want to celebrate the festive spirit of Chinese New Year? The Macao Government Tourism Office will hold the “Year of the Dragon Grand Float Parade,” a large-scale outdoor New Year celebration, on February 12 (the third day of the Lunar New Year) and February 16 (the seventh day). The event includes a float parade, mass performances, fireworks, and float exhibitions, all aimed at celebrating the New Year with visitors. There will be two starting ceremonies for the Year of the Dragon Grand Float Parade, scheduled for 8:00 PM on February 12 and February 16, taking place on Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van and Avenida da Ilha Verde respectively.
Macau’s first “Year of the Dragon Grand Float Parade” will kick off at 8:00 PM on February 12. (Photo provided by Stephen Tsai)
The Year of the Dragon Grand Float Parade on February 12 will feature ten floats and nearly a thousand performers from twenty-eight local community groups presenting artistic performances along the route. The parade will begin on Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, passing through Estrada de Carlos da Maia before reaching its destination. Additionally, at 9:00 PM, there will be stage performances at Sai Van Lake Square, where some performance troupes will also take the stage as the parade arrives. The fireworks show is scheduled for 10:00 PM. The parade route will have enhanced lighting, and screens will be set up on Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van. Live footage will also be broadcast on screens at Rua de Pedro Nolasco da Silva and the Macao Tower Convention & Entertainment Center, allowing the public to enjoy the spectacular event from multiple viewpoints.
The second parade on February 16 will also feature ten floats, starting from Avenida da Ilha Verde and ending at Rua do Mercado, with stage performances at Nam Van Lake Park. The ten floats participating in the February 16 parade will be exhibited at Sai Van Lake Square and Tap Seac Square from February 12 to 24, with their illuminated decorations switched on from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM each evening.
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