Mooncakescameonsaleshortlybeforefestivaltime.Inthepast，onecouldgetsomecakesshapedlikepagodas，otherslikeahorseandrider，fishoranimals.Stillothersweredecoratedwiththeimagesofrabbits，flowers，orgoddesses.Therewereamyriadofdifferentfillingsavailable：sugar，melonseeds，almonds，orangepeel，sweetenedcassiablossom，orbitsofhamandpreservedbeef.Thecakesareofthenorthernandsouthernstyles，butthelatter(alsocalledGuangdong-style)arethemostpopularandareavailablethroughoutthecountry.
Theroundshapeofcakesjustsymbolizesnotonlythemoonbutalsotheunityofthefamily.ThereforetheMid-AutumnFestivalisactuallyadayforfamilyreunion.
