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Red velvet gift boxes by Waldorf Astoria Beijing

Red velvet cake is timeless, luxurious, elegant and desirable. Although no one know exactly when and where red velvet cake originated, its legendary history is so bound with the Waldorf Astoria, that it is also known as Waldorf-Astoria cake. The cake was first served at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in the 1920s and instantly shot to fame. Now you can enjoy New York red velvet cake with your loved one, along with many other red velvet-inspired sweets as the Waldorf Astoria Beijing introduces red velvet gift boxes (168 yuan for 4 pieces and 218 yuan for 6 pieces). The hotel also offers Chinese and Western Valentine's Day set menus and afternoon tea on Feb 14. Call 010-85208989 to learn more.