Tourists flock to Singapore to revel in arts and culture

A pair of Giant Panda lanterns along with a lantern set inspired by the Chinese love story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl were among the items greeting visitors to Singapore as the country ramped up celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept 29.

The lantern displays were Singapore's first after travel restrictions were lifted in February.

The Lion City welcomed a record 1.42 million visitor arrivals in July, with 231,330 visitors from China, according to the Singapore Tourism Board.