Handmade rice cakes shaped like ingots, peaches, persimmons and other auspicious symbols are seen on display at a village pastry shop in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, December 31, 2025. /VCG
Handmade rice cakes shaped like ingots, peaches, persimmons and other auspicious symbols are seen on display at a village pastry shop in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, December 31, 2025. /VCG
Handmade rice cakes shaped like ingots, peaches, persimmons and other auspicious symbols are seen on display at a village pastry shop in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, December 31, 2025. /VCG
Handmade rice cakes shaped like ingots, peaches, persimmons and other auspicious symbols are seen on display at a village pastry shop in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, December 31, 2025. /VCG
Handmade rice cakes shaped like ingots, peaches, persimmons and other auspicious symbols are seen on display at a village pastry shop in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, December 31, 2025. /VCG
Take a bite of Spring Festival! At a village pastry shop in Changzhou, Jiangsu, the traditional Chinese New Year rush is on. Handmade rice cakes for Chinese New Year are taking shape as ingots, peaches, and persimmons – symbols of luck, longevity, and abundance. Full of festive blessings, these sweet treats bring warmth and cheer on the countdown to the 2026 Spring Festival.