UPDATED! Top 11 Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Family

1. The Enterprise Center

Join Sun Life Financial-Philippines as they celebrate the Chinese New Year on February 3 with a lineup of activities that will paint the town yellow.

Festivities will begin at 8:00 am in Makati City with a motorcade led by Sun Life’s 1,000-ft. dragon, still the longest dragon recorded in the Chinese New Year tradition, and a Rabbit float.  The motorcade will end with a lively dragon dance around  the main lobby of The Enterprise Center, along Paseo de Roxas cor. Ayala Avenue,  where noisemaking and a bunny hop activity will be kicked off.

Adding spice to the event is a free Prosperity Talk by wealth and money coach, Chinkee Tan from 12nn – 1pm at Level 3, Tower 2 Lobby of The Enterprise Center.

In the afternoon, the celebration makes its way to Binondo, Chinatown for a grand Sun Life parade, from the City Hall, all the way to Jones Bridge and Plaza Lorenzo.

Address: Paseo de Roxas cor. Ayala Avenue

 

2. Mandarin Oriental, Manila

On February 2, a special countdown will be held to Chinese New Year before the clock strikes 12 midnight. Highlights of the celebration include a paai chan ceremony by feng shui expert Mater Chau, an eye dotting ceremony, a dragon dance and fireworks at midnight.

Address: Makati Avenue, Makati City

Tickets are inclusive of the following:
•    8-course lauriat dinner (dishes symbolizing prosperity) at the Mandarin Ballroom
•    pre-event al fresco cocktails from 10 p.m.
•    a copy of Master Chau’s 2011 Year of the Metal Rabbit Forecast
•    raffle entry for a trip for two to Sanya, China with a 3 day / 2 night hotel accommodation at Ocean Pavillion at the Mandarin Oriental, Sanya resoirt hotel

Price: P2,988 nett for adults and P1,588 nett for children 12 years old and below

Contact Details: (02)750-8888; momnl-reservations@mohg.com


3. Rizal Park
Watch dragon dances, lion dances and fireworks displays, beginning 9 p.m. on February 2. Aside from these, there will also be Filipino and Chinese cultural performances along with bazaars.

Address: Roxas Boulevard, Manila

 

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4.    Manila Ocean Park

 

Address: Behind Quirino Grandstand, One Rizal Park, Luneta, Manila

Photo op with prosperity foods and free kiat kiat chocolate gold coins
Prosperity Tree, Concourse stage area

February 3 (Thursday)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

February 4 (Friday)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

February 5 (Saturday)
10 a.m. to 12 noon
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

February 6 (Sunday)
10 a.m. to 12 noon


Lion Dance by Wong’s Lion and Dragon Dance Group
Concourse Plaza

February 5 (Saturday)
3 p.m.

Contact Details: (02)567-7777 loc. 118, 119 and 123 or www.manilaoceanpark.com


5.    Eastwood City
Join the Prosperity Promo – shop or dine at any Eastwood establishment from February 1 to 15 and get the chance to win instant prizes, from Eastwood Cinema passes, CDs and GCs from participating restos. Every P2,000 purchase entitles the bearer to a prize from the promo booth at Eastwood Cyber and Fashion Mall.

Head to Eastwood City Walk from January 28 to February 3 and know what awaits you in the Year of the Metal Rabbit as psychics and spiritual counselors tell you your fortune.

Enjoy a lion and dragon dance, as well as a fireworks display at the Eastwood Mall Open Park.

Address: 188 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Quezon City

 

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6.    TriNoma Mall

Watch the lucky dragon dance performance at 3 p.m. at the activity center and get a reading from feng shui expert Joy Lim on February 3, 4 p.m., level 2 near Rolex.

Address: EDSA Corner North Avenue, Quezon City

Contact Details: (02)901-3000


7.    Chinese Painting Exhibit and Workshop at Shangri-La Plaza

Visit the grand atrium of Shangri-La Plaza and introduce your child to the beauty of Chinese paintings, featuring the artworks of the Chan Lim family and Chinese Brushstrokes members.

Address: EDSA Corner Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City


8.    Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila
Taste a Chinese feast that symbolizes abundance at Crowne Plaza Hotel’s Xin Tian Di. Enjoy dishes such as Yu Sheng Salad, 2 Ways Chicken, Steamed Lapu-Lapu with Pickled Vegetables, Braised Winter Melon with Dried Scallop, Sea Abalone and Sea Moss, Thai-Style Braised Crab with Vermicelli Thai-Style, Fried Crab with Salted Egg, and of course, Tikoy. Catch these dishes until February 17.

Address: Ortigas Ave. corner Asian Development Bank Ave., Quezon City.

Contact details: Tel. No. (02)633-7222

 

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9.    EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
Take your pick from set menus for tables of 10 at Summer Palace, available until February 17. Menu includes Chinese dishes such as Salmon Yee Sang, Fried Oyster in Money Bag, and Fried Tikoy with Taro, all symbolizing prosperity and good fortune.

Try the hand-pulled noodles by Guest Chef Sun Yi Li from Golden Flower Hotel, Xian, China, from February 2 until February 24.

Address: 1 Garden Way Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City

Contact details: (02)633-8888


10.    Dusit Thani Manila
On February 2, dine at Basix for their Lunar New Year’s Reunion Dinner, featuring Chinese and international dishes served with free-flowing wine and Chinese tea.

Price: P1,680 nett

Address: Ayala Center, Makati City

Contact details: (02)238-8888


11.    Eastwood Richmonde Hotel
Head to the Eastwood Café and enjoy Chinese dishes at P999 net per person.

Address: 17 Orchard Road, Eastwood City, Quezon City

Contact details: (02)570-7777