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Fruit Skewers

Various types of tang hu lu, or candied fruit skewers, are sold in Beijing's Ditan temple fair. The skewers, traditionally made with haw fruit, are a favorite northern Chinese treat during the wintertime.

 

Beijing hosts several temple fairs during Chinese New Year season. The fairs, which began a few hundred years ago, hosts various performances and a plethora of stalls selling food and souvenirs. The fairs are popular with locals and visitors alike.

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Uploaded on March 6, 2007
Taken on February 18, 2007