People make dumplings in a canteen in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province on Dec 20. Dongzhi reflects the changing of four seasons. It falls on Dec 21 this year. On this day, the northern hemisphere experiences the shortest daytime and longest nighttime. As a tradition, people in north China eat dumplings on this day.[Photo/ China.org.cn]

Rainbow dumplings 

Celebrating the winter solstice in China 

Recipe: Jiaozi