Chinatown, Singapore 3 Feb 2021: Shoppers Making Their Way Up The Escalators From The Train Station Exit On Pagoda Street Editorial Image

Around this time of the year, the market around this central node of Chinatown usually transforms into a festive hub thronging with people and bustling with stalls peddling Chinese New Year goods. The mood in Singapore`s Chinatown is noticeably subdued this year with COVID-19 restrictions, face masks and social distancing still in place. The annual countdown party, street light-up and festive street bazaar have been canceled.