Naklua hosting Chinese New Year festival Feb. 3-5
Traditional lion dancers perform at the
Chinese New Year celebration announcement last week.
Staff Reporters
Pattaya’s official Chinese New Year celebration has
been moved from Bali Hai Pier to Naklua’s Lan Pho Park, where the city
has again set up a “Pattaya Chinatown”. The event started yesterday,
Feb. 3, and will continue until Saturday night, Feb. 5.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, Tourism Authority of
Thailand Pattaya Director Niti Kongkrut and Sawang Boriboon Foundation
President Prasit Thongthitjaroen announced the schedule for the Feb. 3-5
celebration late last month at Central Festival Pattaya Beach.
This year’s “Happy Lucky Red Beach” New Year fest
will highlight modern and graphic designs to differentiate it from the
previous events. It will feature stage shows and musical performances
from Pong Lang Sa-Orn, Chin Chinawut, Peter Fordify, and The Sun band; a
Chinese Girl Pattaya pageant, cultural shows, movies, Alcazar cabaret
dancers, Chinese gods worship and dragon dances.
Many local resorts and entertainment venues also will
be hosting events, so check with your favorite venue for a fun night
out.
Pattaya Chinese New
Year 2011 Festival Schedule
All events will he held at the main stage in Lan Pho
Public Park in Naklua unless otherwise indicated.
Thursday February 3
09.00 Worship Ceremony, King Taksin Monument
10.00 Worship Ceremony, Prince Chumphon Khet Udomsak monument on
Pratamnak Hill.
11.00 Worship Ceremony to Gods and Goddesses, Sawang Boriboon
Thammasathan Foundation
16.00 Lion and Dragon procession, Naklua Market
19.00 Opening ceremony, Lan Pho Public Park
21.00 Chinese Classical dance performance, main stage, Lan Pho Public
Park
22.00 Lion and Dragon Procession, Walking Street
22.30 Pong Lang Sa-On’s Concert
Friday February 4
18.30 Chinese Classical dance performance
19.00 First round, Chinese Girl Pattaya Pageant 2001
22.30 Grammy Artist’s Concert, food and goods kiosks
Saturday February 5
18.30 Peter Fordify mini-concert
19.30 Final Round, Chinese Girl Pattaya pageant 2001
22.30 The Sun concert, food and goods kiosks