(1) Cantonese moon cakes. Cantonese-style moon cakes are the largest kind of moon cakes at present. They originated in Guangdong and its surrounding areas and have been popular all over the country. They are characterized by thin skin and large stuffing. Usually, the ratio of skin to stuffing is 2: 8, and the oil content of skin stuffing is higher than other kinds. They taste soft, smooth and have outstanding surface luster. The outstanding representatives are Bailianrong moon cakes from Lianxianglou and Guangzhou restaurants.

(2) Beijing-style moon cakes. Beijing-style moon cakes originated in Beijing and Tianjin and its surrounding areas, and have a certain market in the north. Their main characteristics are moderate sweetness and the ratio of skin to stuffing, which is generally 4: 6. They are mainly filled with special flavor and have a crisp taste. The main products are Zilai red moon cakes, Zilai white moon cakes and Wuren moon cakes in Daoxiang Village, Beijing.

(3) Soviet-style moon cakes. Su-style moon cakes originated in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and surrounding areas. Their main features are loose skin and vegetables, fillings such as five kernels and bean paste, and their sweetness is higher than other kinds of moon cakes. The main products are Su-style moon cakes produced by Limin in Hangzhou.

(4) Yunnan-style moon cakes. Yunnan-style moon cakes are mainly originated and popular in Yunnan, Guizhou and surrounding areas, and now they are gradually liked by consumers in other areas. Their main features are that Yunnan-style ham is used as the filling, and the cake skin and vegetables are loose, and the filling is salty and sweet, with a unique flavor of Yunnan-style ham. The main product is Yuntui moon cakes produced by Jiqingxiang, Kunming.

(5) Other moon cakes. Other types of moon cakes are relatively small, such as ice-skin moon cakes, fruit and vegetable moon cakes, seafood moon cakes, coconut milk moon cakes and tea moon cakes.