People in Hangzhou like to eat rice cakes on the solstice in winter to celebrate. The solstice in winter is a very important folk festival in Hangzhou, and people like to start eating rice cakes to celebrate it. As the temperature gradually drops, cities will make rice cakes to worship their ancestors or give them to relatives and friends.

On the solstice of winter, there are different flavors of rice cakes on the table for three meals a day. Such as shredded pork rice cakes, sesame rice cakes, ham rice cakes and so on.

People in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province have different customs in winter solstice. Shaoxing people's wine-making began on the day of Dongzhi. Under-tank brewing is called "winter brewing", which is not turbid until the day of winter brewing and has a faint fragrance. Families use winter solstice wine as gifts for relatives and friends.

In Zhejiang, there is a custom of eating red beans and glutinous rice on the night of winter solstice. It is a custom for the whole family to get together to eat red beans and glutinous rice. On the day of winter solstice, health and nourishment began, especially for some frail and sick people and the elderly. Red bean glutinous rice has the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing skin, which is in line with warming.

Speaking of the custom of Hangzhou people from winter to the future, that is, every household is busy preparing for the New Year from this day. Pickled and dried ham, bacon, sausage, sauced duck, etc. For the family reunion in the new year, make full preparations for the rich dishes on the table.