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Counting down to
NEW YEAR’S EVE
BY GARY MACNAMARA
CELEBRATE 2015 NEW YEAR IN STYLE - SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS. THEY MIGHT BE THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOU TO WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR.
Everyone knows that New Year’s Eve or NYE is a worldwide celebration where we can have some great fun, joy and dancing. Check out some of these excellent destinations in Asia to experience one of the best parties of the year.
Bangkok is one of the more desirable destinations for this NYE celebration. The dynamic capital city of Thailand is popular for its amazing weather, variety of shopping, entertainment venues, parties, river cruises and restaurants.
While the city has many popular nightspots, a major focus for this year’s celebrations will be the Central World Shopping Plaza. It is one of the biggest shopping malls in Thailand and the biggest countdown event of Bangkok occurs in front of the Central World Square. Thousands of people will gather at the Square to welcome the New Year with a spectacular fireworks show.
If you’re not into crowds then why not take in a romantic dinner with your favorite person at the riverside. At the stroke of midnight you will be able to get enjoy the fireworks in the sky while romancing in that special moment with your loved one.
If you’re looking to celebrate the NYE in Singapore, check out the celebrations at the Padang at City Hall facing Marina Bay, Esplanade Bridge and Merlion Park.
At the Siloso Beach Party there will be up to 12 hours of nonstop music to accompany your swim in the waters of Siloso Beach’s huge foam pool. Thought to be the tallest ferris wheel in the world, the Singapore Flyer is not only the center of the celebrations, it is also close to hotels and restaurants.
If you want to party on all night then Labrador Park is the place to go, where the parties start at 10pm and go through until 6:30am on New Year’s Day. However, the biggest party will be at the Marina Bay Area. Get here early as the crowds of people will make getting in or out of the area difficult as the New Years Eve countdown begins.
You’ll be surprised by the wide range of parties that will be available to you on NYE 2015 in Beijing. In the 798 Factory District the Yen celebration always draws a lot of party goer’s thanks to
its awesome atmosphere and legendary DJ’s. Another option is
the Beijing’s Club China Doll which transforms itself into a huge
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