A toddler enjoys tangqiu, also known as tanghulu, a traditional Chinese snack made of sugarcoated haws and other fruits or vegetables on a stick, at the Qingdao Turnip, Yuanxiao and Tangqiu Fair. The fair is dedicated to candied food and popular snacks, just as its name indicates. [Photo by Wang Haibin/dailyqd.com]

Visitors are drawn to the colorful and lifelike dough figurines at the Qingdao Turnip, Yuanxiao and Tangqiu Fair. [Photo by Wang Haibin/dailyqd.com]