| During the fall of 1998, we met with our church group to light lanterns at Bishan Park, only five minutes from home. |  |
| During the fall of 1998, we met with our church group to light lanterns at Bishan Park, only five minutes from home. | |
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One part of the lantern festival is enjoying mooncake and tea. The mooncake was used in China to pass secret message during a popular uprising. |
| Bishan park seems to be filled with revelers and their paper lanterns. The modern lanterns have electric lighting and will play tunes. |  |
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The lantern festival goes on nightly for one week at the Chinese Garden park in Western Singapore. Special performances by Chinese dance groups can also be seen. |
| A large beautifully constructed lantern dragon along with lotus blossoms on the Chinese Garden lake. Also to be found on the lake is a lantern battalion of General Ho's battleships. |  |
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The Chinese Gardens also have traditional buildings and bonsai gardens, among other things. More easily seen during the day. |
