I was invited to check out the Sentosa Lights of Spring last night. The Lights of Spring will replace the annual Sentosa Flowers show. The event will take place at Imbiah Lookout and the Merlion Walk from Chinese New Year Eve onwards. Both venues will be transformed into an enchanted land filled with a medley of colours and brilliant fairy lights with light sculptures and displays.

There are also light sculptures of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals. Each Zodiac character has been hand-crafted from rattan and wire mesh, and interwoven with fairy lights. The 12 Chinese Zodiac animals can be found at the Images of Singapore forecourt and the Merlion Plaza. Stilt-walkers dressed as the God of Fortune, Rainbow Walker and Cupid will be there to wish you a Happy Chinese New Year too.

Another interesting display is the bell of prosperity. Floral bouquets with bells hanging on trees symbolize Prosperity, Abundance and Good Fortune. Visitors can pull the bell cord and make their New Year wish. My wish is simple: “HUAT AH!” Haha.

There is also a light and sound show featuring a cinematic display of shapes, images and colours on the façade of the iconic Merlion. The lightshow will take place at 7:45pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm, 10pm and 10:15pm every night and can be best viewed at the Merlion Plaza.

The Sentosa Lights of Spring will be on display from 13 to 21 February 2010, 7pm to 10:30pm at Imbiah Lookout and Merlion Walk, Sentosa. Event admission is free. (Island admission payable separately)

PS: The monkey on the left is not on display.

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