Name: Sinan's Mayuan: Taste of reunion for Chinese New Year
Uploaded: 2026-01-31T14:50:05+08:00
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Description: In Sinan County of Tongren City, Guizhou Province, there's a special Spring Festival treat called mayuan – glutinous rice balls coated with sesame.

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Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, China's most important holiday for family reunions, is fast approaching. In Sinan County of Tongren City, Guizhou Province, there's a special Spring Festival treat called mayuan – glutinous rice balls coated with sesame.

Sinan mayuan is made from premium glutinous rice grown on the local high mountains. It bears a special meaning: People wish the new year to be as sweet and crispy as mayuan, and all things to be whole and perfect.

Locals make mayuan in Sinan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on January 20, 2026. /Tongren Media Convergence Center

Mayuan is seen in Sinan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on January 20, 2026. /Tongren Media Convergence Center

Locals make mayuan in Sinan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on January 20, 2026. /Tongren Media Convergence Center

This treat symbolizes the family reunions of Spring Festival and is a reminder of local customs that have been passed on for hundreds of years. It is not only a must-have on every family's festival table but also carries the longing for home of those working or living far away, and the warmth of relatives waiting for their family's gathering.

Through the persistent inheritance of craftsmen across generations, mayuan ushers in the warmest prelude to Spring Festival in Sinan.

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