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Appetite for tradition
Published: Feb 02, 2026 11:33 PM
Participants make huamo (flower-shaped steamed buns) at an intangible cultural heritage handicraft activity held in a vocational training school in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on February 2, 2026. Under the guidance of pastry instructors, trainees who participated in the free workshop shaped and decorated the dough, using this traditional craft to convey good wishes for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Photo: VCG

Participants make huamo (flower-shaped steamed buns) at an intangible cultural heritage handicraft activity held in a vocational training school in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on February 2, 2026. Under the guidance of pastry instructors, trainees who participated in the free workshop shaped and decorated the dough, using this traditional craft to convey good wishes for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Photo: VCG