Shaomai exhibition contest opens in Hohhot city

Tourists taste shaomai dumplings at the ongoing seventh Shaomai Food Cultural and Creative Exhibition Contest. It opened in the Yuquan district of Hohhot, capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia, on Sept 26. The shaomai, a steamed bun with a thin crystal wrapper and mutton fillings in the shape of a flower, is a famous local snack in Hohhot. [Photo by Ding Genhou/For chinadaily.com.cn]

A bamboo steamer of freshly steamed shaomai. With a theme of "Intangible Cultural Heritage Cuisine Awakening Cultural Memory," the opening event attracted locals and tourists to experience shaomai intangible cultural heritage displays, culinary skills competitions, cultural performances and more, in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. The event will continue until Sept 30. [Photo by Ding Genhou/For chinadaily.com.cn]

A tourist shows a freshly steamed shaomai, on Sept 26. [Photo by Ding Genhou/For chinadaily.com.cn]

A selection of shaomai goes on show. [Photo by Ding Genhou/For chinadaily.com.cn]