On February 21, crowds of people queued outside Jinfang Xiaochi's store in Ciqikou with huge lines all waiting to purchase tangyuan (a ball-shaped traditional Chinese dessert made of glutinous rice and stuffed with sweet fillings). According to Jinfang Snack and other traditional brands, the amount of tangyuan sold this year so far is the same as that during the same period last year. Sales peaks are expected to happen on February 23 (the 14th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar), with the total sales volume of Jingfang Xiaochi's store in Ciqikou prospected to reach 40,000 kilograms.

Many citizens are waiting outside Jinfang Xiaochi's store in Ciqikou to purchase tangyuan.

A consumer is carrying gift boxes of tangyuan he just purchased

An employee of the Ciqikou branch of Jinfang Xiaochi is accelerating the production of tangyuan.

Citizens are selecting the new tangyuan products of Beijng Daoxiangcun.

The staff members of the 3rd Sales Department of Beijing Daoxiangcun are putting products on the counter.

(Source: The Beijing News)