Chinese New Year's Festival, some call it the Lunar Festival, while others call it the Spring Festival. This event will take place over three days. What a wonderful holiday you will have! Bangkok is, of course, the epicenter of Thailand's lunar festival celebrations, particularly in Chinatown. Fireworks displays, dancing dragons, bursting crackers, and drums, as well as family meal gatherings, are all part of the Lunar Festival celebrations in Bangkok. People will go to the temple after the celebration to pray and give thanks; this is a Chinese cultural tradition. Every year, Lunar New Year falls between late January and mid-February.
Chinese New Year's Eve is one of Bangkok's greatest celebrations, especially on Yaowarat Road. If you come here, be cautious since you may become caught in the crowd. You can see the dragon parade from all sides, and it will be a worthwhile and entertaining night out. Here's what to anticipate at the Chinese New Year opening ceremony in Bangkok's Chinatown. A short walk from Hua Lamphong MRT station, the main Yaowarat Street is blocked and lined with white pavilions and plenty of cuisine. The whole Chinatown district is transformed into a large pedestrian thoroughfare during Chinese New Year, with adjacent buildings and soi-soi wrapped in crimson banners and lanterns.
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony is always attended by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The afternoon is the best time to visit because the opening ceremony will start shortly. You may pass the time by eating a snack on the side of the road while waiting for the princess to come.
Royal Procession
A royal procession will complete the evening. The streets are starting to be cleaned. No dragon parade. People focus on seeing Thai Princess. In Thailand, the Royal Family is highly respected and people are very happy to meet them in person. They were all dressed in red, as is customary for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Bangkok's traditional lunar festival meals
In Thailand, the Chinese-Thai population celebrates Chinese New Year with family and friends to remember their ancestors. It's time for you to spend time with whole your big family at the main house. It has a lot of food and it represent family prosperity. With today's modern and fast-paced lifestyle, Chinese New Year offerings come in a variety of styles, including fast food. The whole chicken, on the other hand, is one of the most popular and must-try items on the menu.
According to Chef Wasan of the Micheline Plate Chinese restaurant, serving a whole chicken represents completeness and prosperity. This can be seen from how the chicken is prepared, the way of hunting, to the roasting,
The Imperial Treasure Roast Chicken is the main course, and it is made up of symbolic ingredients. Crispy prawns, pickled squid, and sea cucumbers are all symbols of joy and happiness. Chestnuts symbolize prosperity, and pork offal symbolizes strength. Noodles are added for longevity, as well celery, huai shan, ginkgo, and paprika for their health advantages. The smoked duck breast is added for flavor and aroma. All of this was offered during the celebratory night.
To achieve the richest natural tastes, the key to this dish begins with selecting the best ingredients. The chefs also delicately trim the chicken bones while retaining their shape before adding the perfectly cooked filling. Then bake for an hour before applying hot oil to the skin for a more refreshing effect. The dish was then topped with an unique abalone sauce, which amazed everyone.
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