This should be the first time that we have a Chingay procession in Balestier Road, at least in the past 18 years! So I just had to catch a glimpse of this historic moment for Balestier Road!
Chingay banner along Balestier Road
There were excited crowds like myself that timed ourselves so that we would not be too early but could still secure a good view of the Chingay floats – some were already lining up on the only overhead bridge along Balestier Road. But there were passer-bys that just so happened to be at the right place at the right time. Nonetheless, everyone was whipping out their camera/phones to take some shots, very typical of Singaporeans! I’m guilty of that too because Baby was out with me last night too.
We had the MPs of Kallang-Whampoa GRC on the first float of the procession to greet the crowds, then I’m guessing they are grassroot leaders on the duck hippo bus second in line. And probably 6 – 8 more floats that followed behind. I was too focused on waving my hands and snapping some shots that I lost count of the exact number of floats that went by me.
MPs of Kallang-Whampoa GRC
The floats and the brightly-lit neon lights
The procession went by really quickly. In less than 10 minutes, we were already bidding farewell to the last float. But I’m glad they chose this parade route and gave Balestier Road a short festive touch with the floats and the brightly-lit neon lights on a Saturday night.