Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 at Capella’s Most Iconic Destinations

Under the glow of the Lunar New Year 2025, Capella Hotels and Resorts invites you to celebrate the Year of the Snake with curated cultural experiences, interactive workshops, and exquisite dining. From January 28 to February 12, 2025, Capella destinations transform into havens of cultural discovery and festive moments. Craft delicate pineapple tarts in Capella Singapore, enjoy a vibrant lion dance in Capella Bangkok or solve poetic lantern riddles in Capella Shanghai. Every experience is thoughtfully designed to immerse you in the Lunar New Year spirit. This is your chance to create lasting memories rooted in rich heritage and meaningful traditions.

Capella Singapore:

📍 Sentosa Island, Singapore
🍽️ Dining: Fine dining restaurants, including Cassia and The Knolls.
💆 Auriga Spa, Infinity pools, fitness center, and access to Sentosa beaches & golf courses
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Start the Year of the Snake at Capella Singapore, ranked among the World’s 50 Best Hotels. On January 29, the festivities begin with a lion and dragon dance, symbolizing good fortune.

You can learn the meditative strokes of Chinese calligraphy or create perfect pineapple tarts in engaging workshops. The resort’s Living Room invites you to revisit childhood memories with nostalgic treats like haw flakes and candied plums.

Dining takes center stage at Cassia, where modern Cantonese dishes are reimagined for the festive season. Gather your family and friends in this elegant setting to toast to prosperity and togetherness.

Capella Bangkok:

📍 300/2 Charoenkrung Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand
🌊 Luxury riverside retreat along the Chao Phraya River
🍽️ Dining: Côte by Mauro Colagreco – Fine dining by a three-Michelin-starred chef Phra Nakhon.
💆 Auriga Spa, fitness center, and outdoor infinity pool
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Nestled along the Chao Phraya River, Capella Bangkok blends Thai and Chinese traditions in a seamless celebration. Begin with a dramatic lion dance weaving through the riverside sanctuary on January 29.

At the Living Room, you’ll receive a “xin nian quan he,” a stunning red lacquer snack box filled with Chinese delicacies. For dining, choose between Côte by Mauro Colagreco (Two MICHELIN Stars) for Riviera-inspired dishes or Phra Nakhon for Thai-Chinese delicacies steeped in cultural confluence. Children can craft fans, wear traditional changshan or qipao, and connect with centuries-old ceremonial dress traditions.

Capella Shanghai:

📍 480 West Jianguo Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
🍽️ Dining: Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire – French cuisine by Pierre Gagnaire
💆 Auriga Spa, Fitness center, cultural hub (The Living Room)
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In Shanghai, Capella combines heritage with unique experiences. You’ll discover woodblock paintings, lantern riddles, and traditional Shikumen nongtang games that connect you to China’s cultural tapestry.

The hotel’s stunning Shikumen-inspired architecture creates the perfect setting for these enriching activities.

Capella Tufu Bay:

📍 Tufu Bay, Lingshui County, Hainan, China
🌊 Secluded beachfront resort on Hainan Island’s southern coast
🍽️ Dining: Lan Ting, Silk Road , The Dempsey, Living Room & The Bar
💆 Auriga Wellness spa featuring signature treatments and a “Snow Cabin”, Outdoor and indoor pools, beach yoga, water sports, and a fitness center
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On Hainan Island, Capella Tufu Bay takes inspiration from the Maritime Silk Road. The festivities begin on January 29 with a lion dance performance.

Join creative workshops in woodblock printing, tai chi, or crafting Lunar New Year blessing posters. At the Living Room, enjoy a festive afternoon tea with curated cocktails and rice wines.

Capella Hanoi:

📍 11 Le Phung Hieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
🎭 Opera-inspired boutique hotel reflecting the Roaring Twentie
🍽️ Dining: Backstage, Diva’s Lounge, Koki, The Hudson Rooms
💆 Auriga Spa with lunar-phase treatments, La Grotta indoor pool
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In Hanoi, you’ll experience Tet traditions that highlight Vietnam’s cultural richness. Craft banh chung, the traditional New Year’s rice cake symbolizing abundance and unity.

Children can create to he figurines or paint fans using local dzo paper. At Backstage, Capella’s Michelin-selected restaurant, indulge in a special Northern Vietnamese menu created for this festive season.

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