Traditional tangyuan popular for Lantern Festival

Local residents choose traditional tangyuan, or glutinous rice balls in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Feb 26. With the approach of Lantern Festival, tangyuan can be seen everywhere in Hohhot, helping to promote a festive mood. The round shape of a tangyuan symbolizes the family circle, and eating tangyuan is a traditional way of expressing hope for family reunions. [Photo/nmgnews]