Marina Bay Sands is poised to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse in a blaze of splendour. From 10 February to 3 March, the integrated resort will unveil an enchanting spectacle of festive décor and immersive property‑wide activations, accompanied by a finely curated collection of Chinese New Year experiences that beckon guests to celebrate the season in elevated style.
Anchored in the Horse’s symbolism of relentless momentum, strength and vitality, this year’s décor draws inspiration from the legend of the Thousand Mile Horse – a steed born to run across a thousand horizons. The visual spectacle is set to transform key spaces across the resort into dynamic expression of seasonal tradition and contemporary design.
A tribute to the tale of distant journeys and a destined arrival, the Hotel Lobby’s installation features a scroll-like structure reminiscent of mountains and windswept plains surrounding three horses, to evoke movement through layered transparencies, mid-motion silhouettes and sculptural streams of light.
The narrative unfolds along The Shoppes’ Grand Colonnade, where galloping horses emerge against a backdrop of distant mountains illuminated by soft gradient washes inspired by the wind, water and natural terrains. Each horse has a gold coin at its feet, symbolising that every gallop brings wealth and prosperity to the season. The interplay of light and shadow invites guests to take a pause, as they immerse themselves in a modern reimagination of Chinese artistry rooted in dualities.
The mall also showcases an elaborate setting of hanging scrolls with emerging horses and metal-cut rose gold peonies that pay homage to the traditional Chinese craft of paper cutting. Symbols of prosperity and cultural heritage, each scroll displays ombre mountain art created by a 山水画 (Shan Shui Hua, mountain-water painting) artist and printed on a translucent fabric to create heightened visual depth and immersion.
From 10 to 21 February, the building’s iconic architecture will also light up in the evening in hues of gold and pink, accented with horse and peony motifs.
🧧🏮 CHINESE NEW YEAR 2026 🏮🧧
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