People look at a gingerbread house creation during the annual “Gingerbread Lane” event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 29, 2025. Canada’s longest-running gingerbread house display event returned for its 33rd year, featuring more than 30 gingerbread houses and inviting the public to vote for their favourite creations crafted by professional bakers, culinary artists, and culinary school students. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

People look at gingerbread house creations during the annual “Gingerbread Lane” event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 29, 2025. Canada’s longest-running gingerbread house display event returned for its 33rd year, featuring more than 30 gingerbread houses and inviting the public to vote for their favourite creations crafted by professional bakers, culinary artists, and culinary school students. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

People look at gingerbread house creations during the annual “Gingerbread Lane” event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 29, 2025. Canada’s longest-running gingerbread house display event returned for its 33rd year, featuring more than 30 gingerbread houses and inviting the public to vote for their favourite creations crafted by professional bakers, culinary artists, and culinary school students. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

People look at gingerbread house creations during the annual “Gingerbread Lane” event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 29, 2025. Canada’s longest-running gingerbread house display event returned for its 33rd year, featuring more than 30 gingerbread houses and inviting the public to vote for their favourite creations crafted by professional bakers, culinary artists, and culinary school students. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

A man looks at a gingerbread house creation during the annual “Gingerbread Lane” event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 29, 2025. Canada’s longest-running gingerbread house display event returned for its 33rd year, featuring more than 30 gingerbread houses and inviting the public to vote for their favourite creations crafted by professional bakers, culinary artists, and culinary school students. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

People look at gingerbread house creations during the annual “Gingerbread Lane” event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Nov. 29, 2025. Canada’s longest-running gingerbread house display event returned for its 33rd year, featuring more than 30 gingerbread houses and inviting the public to vote for their favourite creations crafted by professional bakers, culinary artists, and culinary school students. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)