Lion-head mooncakes are seen at a bakery in Binzhou, Shandong Province on September 10, 2024. Lion heads symbolize power and courage in Chinese culture. /CFP
Golden pig mooncakes attract visitors to take photos at a bakery in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province on September 10, 2024. Pigs symbolize wealth and fertility in Chinese culture. /CFP
Chinese characters spell out the phrases "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival" "Good Fortune" and "Blooming Flowers and Full Moon" on Huizhou-style mooncakes in Huangshan, Anhui Province on September 10, 2024. /CFP
Mooncakes shaped like grapes, persimmons, pumpkins, pineapples and peanuts are seen at a bakery in Binzhou, Shandong Province on September 10, 2024. The designs represent hopes for a bountiful autumn harvest. /CFP
Mooncakes are a Chinese bakery treat traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They take on a variety of creative forms and can have many auspicious meanings in Chinese culture. They are also a token of appreciation given to family, friends, and neighbors.