Roar into the Year of the Dragon with a plethora of festive offerings at Changi Airport (Changi) and Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel)! From delectable festive dishes, and exciting shopping and dining promotions to memorable photo spots, there’s bound to be something that will fire you up for the Lunar New Year.

Indulge in sumptuous reunion meals and other festive dishes

Gather your friends and family for some festive feasting! Pictured: Peach Garden at T2

Changi Airport public areas

• Peach Garden at Terminal 2 (T2) has got you covered with essential Chinese New Year courses like the Golden Premium Traditional Pen Cai (braised ingredients), Collagen Dragonfruit Yu Sheng (raw fish salad) with Salmon, and Braised Pig’s Trotter Rice Vermicelli.
• Planning a cosy gathering at home? Save the hassle of cooking and order the Abundance Takeaway Set from Paradise Dynasty at Terminal 3 (T3). The set not only includes pen cai and yu sheng but comes complete with Fortune Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice and Auspicious Black Truffle Kampong Chicken.
• If you’re celebrating with friends or colleagues and need to cater to more diverse palates, consider options from Halal restaurants like Swensen’s (T3) with its adorable pineapple-flavoured Fortune Cat Ice Cream Cake, or yu sheng and set menus from Central Thai (T3), Baba Nyonya (T3), Penang Culture (T1), as well as Woke Ramen (T1)
• From now till 24 February, have your Festive Feasting at any participating restaurant and receive S$15 worth of Changi Rewards e-vouchers with a minimum spend of S$80.

Enjoy delicious festive delicacies at Jewel this Lunar New Year

Jewel

• Ring in a year of abundance at 探鱼 TANYU Exclusive with its CNY Prosperity Set (from S$128.80). Only available for dine-in between 9 and 14 February, the festive set menu features TANYU’s classic Grilled Fish complemented with your preferred flavour, a seasonal CNY Abundance Combo with abalone, scallops, and money bags, and signature cold dishes and snacks.
• Tuck into a hearty steamboat reunion dinner at Coucou Hotpot‧Brew Tea between 10 and 24 February (reservations must be made from now to 4 February), to receive a complimentary yu sheng.
• Local patisserie Nesuto will also be offering pineapple tarts as part of its seasonal festive collection, but with an artisanal twist. Choose from the Browned Butter Vanilla Pineapple Tarts (S$29), Roasted Tea (Hojicha) Pineapple Tarts (S$29) or the Chinese 5-spice Pineapple Tarts (S$29).

‘Huat’ a good deal! Shop and save at Changi, Jewel and iShopChangi

Spend at the public areas of Changi Airport Terminals 1 to 4 and redeem beautifully designed Prosperity Red Packets

Changi Airport (12 January onwards)

• For nine days in January[1], Changi Rewards members enjoy double the savings with the “Save 2XGST” promotion at participating retail outlets in public areas. On top of 9% GST-absorbed prices, shoppers can enjoy an additional 9% off a minimum nett spend of S$30 during this period. Non-members can sign up for the free Changi Rewards loyalty programme to take advantage of these deals. Spend a minimum of S$60 with Mastercard via Changi Pay to receive a S$9 Changi Pay return e-voucher.
• Redeem one set of Changi exclusive Prosperity Red Packets when you spend a minimum of S$80 (S$100 for supermarkets) in the public areas. This year’s motifs feature symbols like the dragon, fortune cat, koi (carp), and more. Pay using Mastercard or the Changi Pay digital wallet to redeem an additional set. Collect yours from now till 24 February while stocks last.
• Three lucky winners of the “Be a Changi Millionaire” social media giveaway will receive S$80 worth of Changi Pay vouchers and two sets of Changi Prosperity Red Packets. Keep a look out on Changi’s social media channels for more details on 14 January.
• Spend a minimum of S$50 (or S$35 if you pay by Mastercard) at participating outlets of the public areas in a single same day receipt to redeem 2 hours of free parking. Promotion ends 24 May.

Jewel (from 25 January to 24 February)

• The new ‘Discovering Best of Singapore Brands’ retail cluster at Level 1 offers plenty of Lunar New Year gifting options. Kim’s Duet’s Prosperous Pairing Gift Box (S$28.80) is an assortment of its local coffee and tea steep bags paired with crispy you tiao (dough fritters) chips. Keong Saik Bakery will be offering a range of buy-3-get-1-free festive snacks promotion, from now till 31 January, including its Almond Florentine (S$25) and Hei Bi (spicy dried shrimps) Cookies (S$25). Pineapple tart fans can get Kele’s signature Pineapple Tarts and Pineapple Balls in a variety of flavours (think matcha, osmanthus, tangerine and more!) at 10% off with no minimum spend from now till 25 January.
• Step up to more rewards this Lunar New Year when you shop at Jewel! Redeem a S$10 Jewel voucher with a minimum spend of S$150 (maximum 3 same-day receipts) when you pay with UOB cards, or a box of Kele pineapple tarts (worth S$18.80) with a minimum of S$188 (maximum 3 same-day receipts) when you pay by Mastercard.
• Get your hands on an exclusive Jewel mahjong set (worth S$388) when you spend S$1,600 at Jewel (accumulated during the promotion period) on the CapitaStar app.

iShopChangi (from now till 14 February)

• Head to Changi’s e-commerce platform iShopChangi and begin your festive shopping early. Shop from an array of products, like wines and spirits from Glenfiddich, spring cleaning essentials from Dyson, gourmet treats from Mdm Ling Bakery to beauty must-haves from Estée Lauder. Enjoy sitewide savings of up to 60% off, along with additional discounts when promotional codes are applied at check-out.
• Receive a complimentary set of iShopChangi Dragon Prosperity Red Packets with a minimum spend of S$59.
• Relieve some hassle with iShopChangi’s bespoke gift-wrapping service or opt for on-demand delivery, applicable for eligible items. Gift-wrap your items with a personalised card and opt to deliver your items within four hours of purchase, at a fee. Terms and conditions apply.

Strike it big and pose at ‘roar-some’ photo spots

Dragon-themed horticultural displays at Changi Airport

• Be mesmerised by the dragon-themed horticultural displays peppered across all of Changi’s four terminals from 17 January. Celebrating the Year of the Wood Dragon, the installations aim to capture the majesty and vibrance of the noble mythical creature. Keep your eyes peeled especially for the intricate driftwood dragons at the departure hall of T2’s public and T3’s transit areas.
• In the meantime, marvel at the grand dragon topiary set up as one of the lucky charms for the “Be a Changi Millionaire” campaign at T1’s public arrival hall.
• Settle your festive giving at pop-up shops located at the public areas of T2 and T3, selling festive t-shirts and merchandise of your favourite characters like Miffy and others from Disney, Sanrio, and more. While you’re at it, don’t forget to snap some photos with the holiday décor for memories that will last a long (龙) time.

Festive pop-up & photo spot – T3

Jewel

Artist Impression – Animated dragon family at Canopy Park

• Celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Lunar New Year at Jewel with its dazzling display of festive blooms. Enveloping the iconic HSBC Rain Vortex, as well as at the Petal Garden, visitors can expect to see blossoming flowers of various hues. The Source Pool at Canopy Park will also house an adorable animated dragon family display. Interact with them and capture your photos with the colourful display!
• For families looking for a spot to wind down after a day of visiting, head to Jewel for the Lion Dance and LED Dragon Dance performances[2], and enchanting Light & Sound Shows (8pm). Available daily at the Shiseido Forest Valley from 9 to 12 February.

Have a ball at the ever-popular Bouncing Net attraction

Play to your heart’s content at Jewel

From 1 to 25 February, local residents can also enjoy 20% off individual attractions at Canopy Park (excludes Canopy Park and Bundle Deals). For those who are looking to bond over play, they can also purchase any PlayAtJewel Family Membership plans and receive up to S$70 worth of Jewel gift vouchers.

Immersive escapades for travellers in transit this festive season

Hennessy’s Changi 1st pop-up at T1

• If you’re travelling from now till 29 February, look your festive best with purchases from Cosmetics & Perfumes by Shilla. Spend S$250 or more and get a chance to win up to S$888 worth of vouchers and gifts at the Gashapon Sure-Win machines. At Shilla’s T1 and T2 outlets, enjoy fortune cookies and live bottle painting from 1 to 4 February.
• Pamper yourself with new year promos and services by luxury brands, including a chance to win a limited-edition Giorgio Armani mahjong set, redeem Elizabeth Arden x FeiLong merchandise, try bottle personalisation for YSL’s Libre fragrance, or Kiehl’s facial and Sisley’s scalp analysis services.
• Don’t miss out on the Changi 1st pop-ups by Hennessy (ongoing) and Dior (from 16 January) at T1 and T3 departure transit respectively. Visit each for exclusive deals.

Photos credit: Changi Airport Group

[1] The “2XGST” promotion period is from 12 to 14 January, 19 to 21 January, and 26 to 28 January 2024.
[2] Lion Dance performance: 9-10 February: 3.38pm, 11-12 February: 12.38pm and LED Dragon Dance performance: 9-12 February: 7.38pm

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