The Olympic village may have awed visitors two years ago, but during the Spring Festival these days, it has managed to attract tourists and taste buds from all over China to the deliciously cultural exhibition of Chocolate Wonderland.

With  a precision that would make Willy Wonka himself blush, the halls of the Chocolate Wonderland hold figurines that show the edible beauty real patience can create.

Each exhibit is made of stunningly intricate creations made with simple ingredients like sugar and milk combined with deeply skilled hands.

This Spring Festival Holiday in Beijing has brought thousands of visitors eager to check out some of the 'chocolaty' carved items you'd swear were real.
But the reason we are here today is because there is something special going on this week until February 28.

This Sunday, February 28 is the Lantern Festival and all over China you will find magnificent red lanterns hanging in the streets and from rooftops above. Chinese families typically eat sweet "Yuanxiao" while they try to solve the riddles that are attached to the lanterns.

Yuanxiao are glutinous, sweet, rice dough balls that symbolize family unity. They are carefully stuffed with red bean paste or peanut butter, cooked quickly in hot water and rolled in sesame seeds.

Here at Chocolate Wonderland, they are making chewy "Yuanxiao" this year with a delicious new twist.

Zhao Hongliang and Xiao Jinkui explain that using chocolate to make Yuanxiao is tricky, it is essential to use only cold water, since chocolate melts in warm water.

Since this is the last week of the Spring Festival before the Lantern Festival on Sunday, they will have additional activities at the Chocolate Wonderland.

Paul is the Marketing Director at the park and explains that there will be no shortage of fun or promotions for those who choose to make the journey up to Beijing's Olympic Green to visit the venue.

At Chocolate Wonderland, they are also honoring the Lantern Festival by making lanterns out of paper-thin chocolate to reflect the symbolism of the holiday cheer.

To get the lucky red color, one of the chocolate artists says he must first start with a white chocolate and add food coloring. To get the perfect shape, the chocolate must be formed with a mold and intricately carved by hand.

The small lanterns are so realistic they even have tiny creases just like paper.

The chocolate sculptures are certainly spectacular, but we wanted to check with one of our smallest "experts," seven and a half year old Ma Yue, to see what he thought of Chocolate Wonderland during the Spring Festival.

In addition to chocolate, the wonderland has smaller acts with jugglers and acrobats as well as break dancers. Or for kids needing to burn off a bit of sugar, there is an enormous and puffy Kinder Chocolate white castle to bounce around in.

For this Sunday's Lantern Festival, if you're looking for a yummy alternative to lanterns in the street, check out Beijing's Chocolate Wonderland for a delicious taste of Chinese culture.