Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Lucky Chinatown welcomed the Year of the Metal Rat with the country’s biggest and grandest celebration right at the heart of the world’s oldest and the country’s premier Chinatown in Binondo, Manila.
A two-week-long revelry from January 13 to 26, featuring lucky rituals, astounding cultural presentations, electrifying live performances from the country’s top OPM performers, a grand fireworks display, plus fantastic shopping and dining deals, marked the biggest and most spectacular festival of the Chinese-Filipino community.
The celebration soared to higher ground at Lucky Chinatown’s Grand Chinese New Year Countdown to 2020 on January 24, where some of the country’s rising artists gave revelers a spectacular welcome to the Year of the Metal Rat.
Opening the grand new year countdown were acoustic duo Leanne & Naara, four-piece band IV of Spades, and pop-alternative rock band the Itchyworms. OPM icon Ely Buendia spearheaded the countdown to the new Lunar Year, which was marked at 12 midnight with a grand fireworks display.
Greeting thousands of revelers, the fireworks display was followed by the traditional Lion and Dragon Dance and lighting of the first incense.
“It has always been our tradition to join the Chinese-Filipino community in celebrating the Chinese New Year and we always make sure that we welcome each year in the grandest way possible. As we welcome a new decade and the Year of the Metal Rat, our goal is to spread happiness and inspire everyone to fly high to new beginnings,” said Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Head Graham Coates.
Capping off the last day of Chinese New Year Celebrations at Lucky Chinatown on Jan 26, was a partnership with the Philippine Lapine Club for an adorable Guinea Pigs Cavy Fashion Show at 11:00 AM and a live performance by Unique Salonga at 6:00 PM.
The Meisic Street Food Market continues to provides an array of mouthwatering Chinese cuisine and street food until February 2. Those looking to attract luck while satisfying their tummies can also visit any of Lucky Chinatown’s esteemed Chinese restaurants and feast on delicious lucky dishes to celebrate the New Lunar Year.
For more information, parking details and restaurant reservations, call the Lucky Chinatown Concierge at 7576-8139 or visit www.LuckyChinatownCNY2020.com.