Magical Ocean, Singapore

Every year during the month of the Chinese Lantern Festival, there would be a show of various kind of lanterns made around a certain theme. This year, it was held in Chinese and Japanese Garden with the theme, 'Magical Ocean'.

This was my first time in such events and it really redefines what lanterns means to me. When one would mention the word 'lantern' I would think of red round ones, or the smaller lanterns which can be folded flat.

Behold, the 'lanterns' of dolphins that greeted the visitors at the main entrance to the Magical Ocean.

The Eight Immortals' Crossing.

A close up view of the only goddess of the eight. You can see the meticulous details being taken into account in making this display item.

Here, they showed some which were more traditional, all hung in a line under the roof.

A polar bear cub in a very playful position. There's the whole family of polar bears as well, but not all photos that I took came out nice.

This is one of my favourite, the mermaid, look at the facial features, they are made in such meticulous details that you really have to give it to those who made it.