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Source:Global Times Published: 2012-9-25 20:25:03

 

Illustration: Peter C. Espina
Illustration: Peter C. Espina 



"Moon cakes priced at 500 yuan ($79) are too cheap and don't reflect the creativity of the Mid-Autumn Festival nowadays, but our gold and silver moon cakes are invaluable ornaments."

A moon cake seller tempts people to add a Midas touch to their Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations by buying a set of two 50-gram gold moon cakes for 47,620 yuan. For those on a tighter budget, a single 50-gram silver moon cake costs 850 yuan. Silver moon cakes have outsold their gold counterparts, with most buyers reportedly from local companies and government departments.



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