Pictures and video taken by Xinhua reporters on February 2 show the colorful candied cakes of popped rice in southwest Yunnan’s Shidian County. 

When the Spring Festival comes to the town, Duan Wei, a master hand in making the crunchy snack, would decorate his candied cakes with colored Chinese phrases of best wishes to his customers.

“Get rich and honored in the flowering season.” “May you be happy and prosperous!” The candied cakes with these words are now favored by folks in Shidian County.