Chinese celebrate Lantern Festival by eating yuanxiao, sweet dumplings made with glutinous rice flour, along with many other traditions.

On Sunday, 80 foreigners from various embassies and agencies in Beijing celebrated the festival by making yuanxiao at Laoshe Teahouse in the central part of the city.

Wang Hui, publicity director for the Beijing municipal government, said the event was part of activities held for foreigners monthly to allow them to experience traditional Chinese culture.