Shengjia huoshao, a traditional handmade baked wheat bread that has a history of more than 600 years, is now on sale in Shengjia village of Rongcheng, Shandong province, as the Chinese New Year is round the corner.

The crispy local delicacy is popular with local residents and fishermen. It has been sold nationwide on e-commerce platforms, helping to increase the incomes of local villagers.

A farmer shows freshly baked Shengjia huoshao on Jan 16 in Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

A woman makes traditional baked wheat bread in Shengjia village of Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Shengjia huoshao is baked using traditional big cauldrons. [Photo/IC]

A woman makes Shengjia huoshao at a workshop in Shengjia village of Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Freshly baked Shengjia huoshao are placed in bamboo baskets to cool. [Photo/IC]

A woman packs Shengjia huoshao at a workshop in Shengjia village of Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

A customer buys Shengjia huoshao at a workshop in Shengjia village of Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]