About LTA’s Chinese New Year-Themed Trains, Stations and Buses
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) is thrilled to collaborate with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on themed trains, stations and buses for Chinese New Year (CNY) 2025. This is the second year that SCCC is working with LTA on this project, which aims to spread festive joy during the CNY period and to showcase unique aspects of our local Chinese culture.
Taking centre stage for this year’s campaign is 2025’s zodiac, the snake (“蛇”, shé in Chinese) which guides commuters through distinctively SINGAPO人 CNY traditions and celebrations.
About the concept
The designs are created by Studio Grain, the creative minds behind the 蛇prise CNY art installation at SCCC’s Roof Garden. In the installation, the mighty snake awakens from its 11-year slumber and and journeys across the island and into people’s homes to discover distinctive SINGAPO人 traditions with fresh eyes –– exploring everything from house visits and reunion dinners to mahjong sessions and the quintessentially Singaporean sight of snaking queues.
For the collaboration, two out of four scenes showcased in SCCC’s art installation were adapted into transport-friendly designs that aim to delight and educate. While preserving the snake’s playful spirit, these adaptations showcase how we celebrate CNY the SINGAPO人 way – offering practical tips ranging from proper honorifics to festive greetings. By transforming public transport spaces into knowledge sharing platforms, the project helps commuters prepare for their own festive visits and celebrations.
CNY designs curated for public transport spaces
A total of six MRT lines, five MRT stations and five bus services will be decorated to showcase common sights of CNY, one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese community in Singapore.
| No. | Public Transport | Representation/Scenes |
| 1 | Trains (North East Line, Downtown Line, North-South and East-West Lines, Circle Line, and Thomson-East Coast Line) (SMRT, and SBST) | Features house visits (the common practice of bainian) as well as exchanging mandarin oranges, CNY greetings and using honorifics appropriately |
| 2 | Bus Services 51, 106, 133, 190 and 851 (Tower Transit, SMRT, and SBST) | Spotlights the zodiac animal of the year, paired with engaging call-to-actions to enhance well-wishes and master the art of using honorifics appropriately |
| 3 | Murals at Bukit Panjang, Serangoon, Maxwell, Marine Parade and Shenton Way MRT Stations | Features reunion dinner and house visits (the common practice of bainian) |
| 4 | Murals at Punggol, Bedok, Buona Vista and Woodlands South MRT Stations | Showcases Chingay in collaboration with People’s Association, a beloved multi-cultural parade, highlighting its origins and its connection to our local Chinese festivities. |
Commuters can check out the CNY-themed trains, buses and murals from 14 January 2025 to 13 February 2025. They can also reach SCCC from Shenton Way, Tanjong Pagar MRT stations; and several buses plying Shenton Way to enjoy the many activities this CNY. Free exhibitions such as the 蛇prise art installation and the SINGAPO人 permanent exhibition are open daily. In addition, CNY Family FUN event will take place from 17 to 19 January 2025.
Image: Key Visual for CNY Family FUN 2025
About CNY Family FUN
CNY Family FUN (CNYFF) is an annual signature festival co-organised by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) partners Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) for families to celebrate CNY at the heart of Central Business District.
This coming CNY, usher in the Year of the Snake with an array of 22 family-friendly activities at SCCC and Singapore Conference Hall (SCH) from 17 to 19 January 2025.
