One of China's most beloved cultural celebrations is the Moon
Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival, marking the end of the harvest
season. Main symbol of the festival is the baking and eating of
Moon Cakes: round pastries with sweet fillings. In Shanghai the
favourite filling is red bean paste. Houses are decorated with
coloured animal-shaped paper lanterns and altars are piled with
round fruits to symbolise the shape of the moon. The evening is
spent moon-gazing and enjoying the company of family Event Date: 30 September 2012
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