Singapore Leads With Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay
Singapore’s festive season once again centres on Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay, which returns for its 12th edition from 29 November 2025 to 1 January 2026. The event spans an expanded 30,000-square-metre fairground across the Supertree Grove and The Meadow.
This year’s edition is the largest yet, featuring over 40 attractions and more than 140 hours of entertainment. Among the most talked-about highlights is Singapore’s first-ever Christmas Pyramid, a 16-metre-tall, six-tiered rotating structure inspired by traditional German festive markets, complete with elves, snowmen and gingerbread figures.
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For the first time, visitors can also spot Flying Santa soaring above The Meadow up to four times daily.
This is alongside meet-and-greet sessions with Father Christmas and a reindeer quartet at Reindeer Town — an air-conditioned 300-square-metre pavilion with five themed zones.
Fan favourites are making a return as well, including the iconic 20-metre-tall Spalliera light display, handcrafted by Italian artisans, and the much-loved Blizzard Time, where artificial “snowfall” transforms the Supertree Grove after the nightly Garden Rhapsody light-and-sound show.
The fairground is illuminated by over 200,000 LED bulbs, with themed areas such as Enchanted Blooms, Snowflake Avenue and Gingerbread Walk. Carnival rides, traditional games, festive performances, food stalls and bars round out the experience.
Ticket prices start from S$9 for adults and S$7 for children.
Malaysia’s Christmas Tree Blends Festive Traditions
Elsewhere in the region, a viral video from Malaysia captured a Christmas tree decorated not only with traditional ornaments, but also red lanterns commonly associated with Chinese New Year.
Shared widely on TikTok, the tree drew attention for blending two major celebrations into a single display, reflecting how festive traditions often intersect in multicultural societies.
Online users described the decorations as an early nod to the upcoming lunar festivities, highlighting integration rather than contrast between cultures.
Harbin’s Giant Snowman Marks China’s Winter Peak
In northeast China, winter celebrations take a very different form. In Harbin, the Heilongjiang Province completed construction of the city’s iconic giant snowman on 15 December 2025 at Music Promenade Square.
Standing 19 metres tall, 14 metres long and 11 metres wide, the snow sculpture was carved from over 3,500 cubic metres of snow, making it larger than previous editions. Its red scarf, heart-shaped buttons and rounded smile have once again made it a magnet for tourists.
Originally an unofficial project by local sanitation workers in 2019, the snowman has since become an annual landmark and a symbol of Harbin’s winter tourism boom. Last winter alone, the city welcomed over 90 million visitors, as China continues to position its ice and snow economy as a major driver of growth.
One Season, Many Celebrations
From Singapore’s tropical light displays to Malaysia’s culturally blended decorations and Harbin’s towering snow sculptures, Christmas across Asia reflects a region that celebrates the season in diverse — and distinctly local — ways.
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@new_to_singapore Santa is flying in Singapore??? 🎅✨ Singapore really does Christmas differently but still feels right: Snowfall, lights, good food (and if you try one thing, get the donut balls with Nutella & nuts)! 📍 Christmas Wonderland, Gardens by the Bay #christmaswonderland #gardensbythebay #singaporechristmas #exploresingapore #thingstodoinsingapore
@themalaymail A little Christmas, a little CNY, and a whole lot of festive cheer! 😍
@trtworld A timelapse video captures the 10-day construction of a giant snowman unveiled in Harbin, northeast China, which is known for a display of massive ice sculptures at the annual Ice and Snow World festival. Standing 19m tall, it was built with more than 3,500 cubic meters of snow. snowman
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