Beijing pastry shop overrun by shoppers after Xi Jinping’s visit

Following a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Lunar New Year tour, the Daoxiangcun pastry shop in Beijing has experienced a surge in customers. Xi purchased a selection of traditional snacks, including honey-glazed dough twists, cream-filled dough twists, and jujube flower pastries. Since the visit, shoppers eager to try "Xi-approved" treats have flocked to the bakery, causing it to restock pastries and offer pre-packaged "Xi-themed" sets. Another bakery, Yili Bakery, also saw increased interest after Xi mentioned enjoying their fruit bread as a child. This phenomenon reflects a trend where Xi's personal preferences influence consumer behavior in China.

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