Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, recently rolled out a must-buy list of snacks for Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 10 this year.

The shopping list includes such items as fresh and dried fruits, themed coffee and mutton. These seasonal specials are well-suited to making offerings to the ancestors, entertaining guests, and feeding the family over the Spring Festival holiday.

Dried Mingsha Jujubes [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]

Suoyang City Ruins themed coffee [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]

Dried Li Guang Apricots [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]

Dried Blackcurrants from Dunhuang, Gansu province [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]

Sweet almonds from Dunhuang, Gansu province [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]

Wild jujubes from Dunhuang, Gansu province [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]

Currants from Dunhuang, Gansu province [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]

Mutton from Dunhuang, Gansu province [Photo provided to silkroadexpo.gogansu.com]