Chinese New Year Celebrations 2021 & Chung Tian Cultural Festival
Event Information
Event description
FGS Chung Tian Temple lights up for Chinese New Year 2021 to celebrate the Year of the Ox
About this Event
Come celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at Chung Tian Temple. Exciting cultural activities are waiting for you to experience.
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Thursday 11 February - Chinese New Year's Eve (7pm start)
- Cultural Performances
- Lion Dance & Kung Fu Performances
- Chinese Snacks & Drinks (Vegetarian)
- Lantern Show
- Light Offering Blessing Service (Mandarin)
Friday 12 February - Chinese New Year (10:30am start)
- Homage to Thousand Buddha Service (Mandarin)
Chung Tian Cultural Festival
Saturday 13 February - Opening Day (10:30am start)
- Homage to Thousand Buddha Service (Mandarin)
- Vegetarian Food and Fun Fair
- Lion Dance & Kung Fu Performance
- Vegetarian Cooking Class (Adult)
- Chinese Calligraphy
Sunday14 February - Valentine's Day (9am start)
- Light Offering Service (English)
- Valentine's Tea Ceremony
- Floral Art Workshop
- Floral High Tea
Saturday 20 February (10:30am start)
- Light Offering Service & Completion of the Lantern Festival (Mandarin)
Sunday 21 February - Family Fun Day (10am start)
- Arts & Craft
- Children's Vegetarian Cooking Class
- Baby Blessing Ceremony
- Student Blessing Service
- English Buddhist Talk
- Tea Chan
- Children Hopper Activity
Friday 26 February (11:30am start)
- Grand Offering (Mandarin)
Program is subject to change.
Chinese New Year Celebrations & Chung Tian Cultural Festival will operate in compliance with an approved COVID Safe Plan. To ensure public safety, several COVID Safe measures will be in place, including a mandatory free pre-registration process.
1. To attend the event, you must pre-register in advance. Select your desired day and activities and proceed to checkout. Provide your contact details upon registration to assist with any contact tracing (if required).
2. Every person accessing the event must have a ticket in their name including small children and babies.
3. Don't forget to wear a face mask. In line with Queensland Government regulations, all visitors will be required to wear a mask in Chung Tian Temple. Children under 12 years and people affected by a medical condition or disability are exempt.
4. Show your ticket on your phone at the entrance for scanning (or print your ticket).
5. To ensure this is a COVID Safe event, please maintain at least 1.5 metres from all people outside of your family or social group while at Chung Tian Temple.