Erich's Wuerstelstand, Chinatown, Singapore

Feb 12, 2013

CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2013 part 1

From 19.January to 9.February 2013 the Chinese New Year Festival (in short CNY Festival) was held in Chinatown-Singapore. A midst the many traditional Stall Erich's Wuerstelstand was again,for the 9th time in history a magnet for reveelers who dived into the festive atmosphare in this historical part of Singapore.
The grand light up ceremony was concluded with a splendid fireworks display above the heads of the 10 of thousands who floked here to join in the celebration.
The year of the Snake is very auspicious and need a lot of water- hence it rained for the greater part of the festival,but it could not dampen the festive mood.

The happy Snake apeared on South Bridge Road and smiled at everyone

Festive Flower display

Pineapples are a must

The Girls declare their love to Chinatown..

Visitors found what they where looking for

A bright and sunny morning

Ist's the time of the year when all the Schools and Pre-Schools make a field trip to Chinatown

Part of New Bridge Road

Temple Street ready for the Tents

Smith Street ready to go

Light everywhere

Pomelo vendor setting up stall

Still business as usual

......Of course I do - it's the 9th edition

Lion Dance Group from Malaysia

Hard at study

A group foto with the "Sausageman"

Ready for the Nightly Entertenment

Pritty Flowers everywhere

Entrance of the Chinatown Visitor Centre

Early morning calm

Food Street is covered to protect from Weather

Delivery in progress

Still quiet...but

..here comes the crowed

Asemble time and briefing

"we rule the street"

The BTRT all decked out for the celebrations

Mandarin oranges for good luck

Jan 13, 2013

Year of the Snake is just around the corner

Come visit Chinatown during the CNY celebrations and don't forget to stop by at Erich's.

Here's the event schedule:

Chinese New Year 2013
Official Light-Up and Opening Ceremony
19 January 2013

Countdown Party9 February 2013

Street Light-Up
19 January – 11 March 2013

Nightly Stage Shows
19 January – 9 February 2013

Festive Street Bazaar
18 January – 9 February 2013

6th International Lion Dance Competition
26 January 2013

Soaring Lions Over Water
27 January 2013

Chinatown Wishing Tree
15 January to 24 Feb 2013

For details go to this website: Chinatown Festivals

Dec 18, 2012

SEASON GREETINGS

Wishing all customers and friends of Erich's

Wonderful Christmas and a Peaceful New Year

During our celebrations let us not forget about all the people who have lost loved ones, especially the 20 innocent kids in Newtown, CT who just got killed a few days before Christmas

The loss of loved ones turn our life upside down.
Our world as we knew it has changed and
those changes require that we in turn
adjust to a new "normal"

Rest in peace!

Dec 10, 2012

Christmas on a Great Street

The glitzy street has been ranked among the Top 10 in Frommers World's Best Holiday Lights: 10 Decorated Cities and Lonely Planet's Top 10 Christmas Markets of the World.

Orchard Road was also recently ranked the most beautiful avenue in the world by French agency Presence.

Dec 7, 2012

AIDA Das Club Schiff

For a new season AIDA the Club ship has arrived in Singapore.
From here it will make a two week trip in the region and the crew and passenger alike visit Chinatown to see The last Sausage Kiosk before the Equator.

ADVENT,ADVENTein.............

Its the time of the year again,where the days get shorter,the weather gets colder and everyone drink Gluehwein- at least in the northern places of Europe.
For Singapore there is not much change in seasons - exept for all the Christmas lights and decorations flooding Orchard Road.
Oh stop! I forgot there is another place where the feeling of Christmas is in the air.
Erich's WUERSTELSTAND in chinatown.
As a matter of tradition 1st. Advent is celebrated with good friends and a few drinks. this year the 1st.Advent party was held on its eve. Being a Saturday it suited best to have the next day to rest and relax- at least for the participants and not so much for Erich- who relaxes everyday :)

Ho,Ho,Ho, here comes the fun......