With the Mid-Autumn Festival just round the corner, Gardens by the Bay has come up with a whole new Mid-Autumn themed floral display, complete with lanterns!
Photo credit: Gardens by the Bay officialThe new Mid-Autumn themed floral display in the Flower Dome features three striking dragonfly lanterns perched amidst a field of vibrant flora such as "lantern flowers" like Begonias and autumn-blooms like Chrysanthemums, Astilbes and Celosias, while Chinese lanterns add to the festive ambience and traditional paper cut-outs illustrate the myths and legends behind this festival.
In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be an extension of operating hours and a 15% discount on admission tickets to the conservatories from 13 to 22 September 2013.
From 13 to 22 September, keep an eye out too for Mid-Autumn Festival @ The Gardens 2013, with a colourful display of hand-crafted lanterns in the outdoor gardens and The Meadow. The event comprises a series of performances and activities featuring dance, drama, opera, music, talent search competition, photography competition, lantern-making competition and exhibitions, Chinese chess competition, lantern riddles, fitness challenge and other Chinese art forms. There will be nightly lantern walks and special guided educational tours for new and non-chinese citizens. You can also take part in charity activities such as releasing of water lanterns and sky lanterns where all funds raised will go to President's Challenge 2013. Visitors will also get a chance to win Gardens by the Bay memorabilia gift packages worth $50 in our Snap & Win! Contest, when they upload photos of the Mid-Autumn celebrations at Gardens by the Bay on their Instagram account.
Dining outlets such as Peach Garden Noodle House and Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant are also running mooncake promotions exclusively for selected credit cards till 19 September.
We will be bringing the kids to check out the new Mid-Autumn floral displays this weekend with their lanterns. I think it will be a nice wrap-up for the September school holidays for them. :)
