About the Event
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Lucky Chinatown bring you the country’s biggest and grandest celebration to welcome the Year of the Metal Rat right at the heart of the world’s oldest and the country’s premier Chinatown in Binondo, Manila.
A two-week-long revelry that runs from January 13 to 26 and highlighted by lucky rituals, astounding cultural presentations, electrifying live performances from the country’s top OPM performers, a grand fireworks display, plus fantastic shopping and dining deals, is set to greet revelers at Lucky Chinatown as it marks the biggest and most spectacular festival of the Chinese-Filipino community.
“It has always been our tradition to join the Chinese-Filipino community in celebrating the Chinese New Year and we always make sure that we welcome each year in the grandest way possible. As we welcome a new decade and the Year of the Metal Rat, our goal is to spread happiness and inspire everyone to fly high to new beginnings,” said Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Head Graham Coates.
The festivity begins with the Prosperity Fair at Lucky Chinatown Atrium, where shoppers can find and shop for lucky charms, Chinese delicacies, and other unique novelty items from Jan 13 to 23. Shoppers can also get all the luck with up to 70% off and other great deals at participating shops and dining establishments at Lucky Chinatown’s Lucky Sale from Jan 15 to 19. And for every P2,000 receipt purchase from Jan 15 to 26, guests can also get a Lucky Ang Pao, which contains instant rewards and exciting prizes.
Foodies, meanwhile, can go on an exciting food adventure at the Meisic Street Food Market and delight in a mouthwatering array of Chinese cuisine, street food and more from Jan 15 to Feb 2. Those looking to attract luck while satisfying their tummies can visit any of Lucky Chinatown’s esteemed Chinese restaurants and feast on delicious lucky dishes to welcome the New Year.
For good fortune and a prosperous 2020, guests can take part in the traditional 8 Lucky Rituals which includes Astrological Forecasts, Fortune Bamboo and Laughing Buddhas, located at the Lucky Chinatown Walk.
The celebration soars to higher ground at Lucky Chinatown’s Grand Chinese New Year Countdown to 2020 on Jan 24 with some of the country’s rising artists ready to give revelers a spectacular welcome to the Year of the Metal Rat. The countdown begins at 7:00 PM at the Lucky Chinatown Atrium with performances from Leanne & Naara and IV of Spades.
The celebration continues at Lucky Chinatown Walk from 9:00 PM with live performances by Itchyworms and Ely Buendia, who will spearhead the countdown. At exactly 12:00 MN, a grand fireworks display will light up the sky and wow revelers, followed by the traditional Lion and Dragon Dance and lighting of the first incense.
On Chinese New Year Day, Jan 25 from 12NN onwards at Lucky Chinatown Atrium, kids can get a chance to meet and greet adorable Pokemons such as Pickachu and Eeve, followed by a special Astrological Forecast segment by master Johnson Chua, where guests can get to know what’s in store for them for the Year of the Metal Rat.
More colorful performances and cultural presentations from Chinese schools and Chinese - Filipino organizations alongside with a Chinese New Year Parade in partnership with Manila Chinatown Development Council, Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila, and City of Manila are set to entertain friends and families at 3:00 PM and will be wrapped up by a live performance of Callalily at 6:00 PM.
To cap off the last day of Chinese New Year Celebrations at Lucky Chinatown on Jan 26, they partnered with Philippine Lapine Club for an adorable Guinea Pigs Cavy Fashion Show at 11:00 AM and live performance by Unique Salonga at 6:00 PM.
For more information, parking details and restaurant reservations, please call the Lucky Chinatown Concierge at 7576-8139 or visit www.LuckyChinatownCNY2020.com. ***