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Intersection of Dongfeng Road and Fenglei Road, Houma, Linfen, China

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The Bell & Drum Towers: Fresh out of the oven

2026-03-20

BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

 

What if Chinese pastries were like gingerbread houses or mooncakes met croissants?

In Beijing, ingenious bakers turn city icons into pastries, blending sculpted cookies, cultural souvenirs, and comfort food all in one.

From jujube crisps shaped like necklaces to Bell & Drum Towers cakes, it's an edible mini city packed into a box of pastries, and each bite offers a taste of old Beijing.

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Juxianlou Hotel

Intersection of Dongfeng Road and Fenglei Road, Houma, Linfen, China