A mooncake is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Typical mooncakes are round pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 3–4 cm thick. A rich thick filling usually made from red bean or lotus seed paste is surrounded by a thin (2–3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes resemble moon in shapes and colors which also are the symbol of reunion. Today, mooncakes are made in various shapes while the round one still most common.

Eating moon cake is the tradition retains for thousands years and a must-do thing for most Chinese people. Stores and restaurants have already prepared mooncakes one month in advance. The price of the mooncakes ranges from 5RMB per cake to 20 RMB.

Daoxiangcun (稻香村) is Beijing's most famous brand of traditional local snacks and cakes. In this year, the mooncakes with crispy and eggs crusts are worthy to look forward to. The moon cake with crispy crust is kind of traditional Beijing flavor dessert. In Chinese, it is called Fan Mao Yue Bing, which means the chippings of the wrappings are as thin as leather. And another new arrival is Japanese style moon cake wrapped with flour and egg. Besides traditional flavors, moon cakes of cranberry, kidney bean, purple perilla, matcha, ormosia, rose and ham will also be offered. These moon cakes keep the features of Daoxiangcun, not expensive and worthy to buy. It’s an ideal option to bring as gifts.

Holiland (好利来) is another Beijing-based bakery brand specializing in local and exotic desserts. In celebration of the Mid-autumn Festival, it sells exquisite mooncake sets. Almost all kinds of mooncakes, like Northern China style, Yunnan style and Cantonese tastes, are available. Peony and fancy carp are the key elements of the package standing for best wishes.