The River Hongbao, which runs from Jan 24 to Feb 1, will feature nine nightly performances. -- PHOTO: RIVER HONGBAO 2009 ORGANISING COMMITTEE
NEXT year's River Hongbao show will be staged at the Marina Bay Floating Platform for the first time.
Briefing the media on Thursday, chairman of the River Hongbao 2009 Organising Committee Sam Tan called the venue a 'wonderful' place which will showcase the Singapore skyline. The Singapore Flyer and the Marina Barrage are visible from the Platform.
Mr Tan added that it is a centralised location which can accommodate more people.
Committee member Perng Peck Seng also said that given the excellent infrastructure at the platform, the move will result in savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The annual event, which runs from Jan 24 to Feb 1, will feature nine nightly performances. The grand finale will be a dinner celebrating the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, which will bring together 1,000 people
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) says the River Hongbao typically attracts 400,000 to 500,000 visitors every year. It is jointly organised by STB, Singapore Press Holdings, the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, People's Association and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
