Steamed buns enrich life for villagers in Shandong

Shandong province farmer Hou Nianying has had a busy winter, with orders for special steamed buns known as bobo increasing as the Lunar New Year approached.

"This year is the Year of the Tiger, so bobo made in the shape of a tiger are very popular," she said.

The 59-year-old, who lives in Weihai's Wendeng district, said many people bought tiger-shaped bobo for their children in the hope they would be as vigorous as tigers this year.