About LTA’s Art in Transit for Chinese New Year
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) is pleased to collaborate once again with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Art In Transit for Chinese New Year (CNY) 2026 and this marks the third year that SCCC is working with LTA on this project.
Featuring the zodiac animal of the year, this year’s vibrant eye-catching designs seek to capture the strength, courage and vitality of the Horse, and feature various horse-related CNY greetings to bring festive cheer to commuters.
The Concept for the SCCC X LTA Collaboration
Commissioned by SCCC, and conceptualised and designed by Studio Grain, SCCC’s CNY art installation, Finding Har马ny, invites visitors on a journey towards harmony, prosperity, and good fortune. Reimagined as a grove of discovery, SCCC’s Roof Garden becomes a festive space to explore the rich traditions and layered meanings of CNY – rooted in the idea that harmony and peace emerge from a deep understanding of our Chinese culture and origins.
For the collaboration with LTA, the installation’s colourful horses, trees, and symbols of prosperity are adapted into transport-friendly designs, allowing commuters to soak in the festive atmosphere while on the go. Drawing a parallel between galloping horses and smooth, joyful public transport journeys, the designs hope to enliven daily commutes while showcasing uniquely Singaporean CNY practices in a light-hearted and visually engaging way.
CNY Designs for Public Transport
A total of six MRT lines, eight MRT stations and ten buses will be decorated to spread festive joy across the island.
| 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 familiar festive food and practices such as yusheng and auspicious phrases for each ingredient, as well as lion dance performances with CNY greetings for the Year of the Horse. |
| 2 | Bus Services 51, 67, 70, 78, 87, 143, 183, 187, 960 and 1 Go-Ahead Singapore bus (Tower Transit, SMRT, SBST and Go-Ahead Singapore) | Features yusheng accompanied with CNY greetings for the Year of the Horse. |
| 3 | Murals at Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Panjang, Downtown, Punggol, Serangoon, and Shenton Way MRT Stations; and stair risers and floor stickers at Outram Park MRT Station | Features a herd of horses galloping into the new year with strength, courage and vitality. |
Commuters can check out the CNY-themed trains, buses and murals from 27 January to 3 March 2026. SCCC is also easily accessible from Shenton Way, Downtown and Tanjong Pagar MRT stations, and via several buses plying Shenton Way.
At SCCC, commuters can enjoy free exhibitions, such as Traditions in Motion: Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage, Brewing Nostalgia: Kopitiams of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand and the SINGAPO人 permanent exhibition, as well as the Finding Har马ny CNY art installation. SCCC is open daily from 10am to 10pm. In addition, the CNY Family FUN event will take place from 30 January to 1 February 2026. Finding Har马ny CNY greeting stickers for Whatsapp and Telegram can be downloaded for free.
Image: Key Visual for CNY Family FUN 2026
About CNY Family FUN
CNY Family FUN (CNYFF) is an annual festive event jointly organised by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO). The event will take place from 30 January to 1 February 2026 at SCCC and Singapore Conference Hall featuring a total of 25 cultural programmes including children theatre performances, storytelling experiences, carousel rides, interactive photobooths and family-friendly workshops.
