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Cathedral-shaped cakes sought after amid Harbin tourism boom

CGTN

A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP
A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP

A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP

A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP
A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP

A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP

A customer enjoys eating a cake shaped like Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 12, 2024. /CFP
A customer enjoys eating a cake shaped like Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 12, 2024. /CFP

A customer enjoys eating a cake shaped like Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 12, 2024. /CFP

A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP
A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP

A dessert shop located near Harbin's Saint Sophia Cathedral displays a cake shaped like the iconic city landmark on January 12, 2024, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /CFP

Amid Harbin's winter tourism boom, Saint Sophia Cathedral, the cherished former Russian Orthodox church that graces the city's iconic Central Street, has emerged as a focal point for tourists. Alongside this popularity, a cake inspired by this architectural masterpiece seems to have also become a sought-after delight among visitors.

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