When visiting relatives, it’s customary for them to offer guests tea, along with a round or octagonal tray filled with a dazzling array of treats, from nuts to sweets. This is another edible decoration and known as Chyuhn Haap; the Tray of Togetherness or Chinese candy box. This Chinese candy box is a traditional box used during Chinese New Year for storing candy and other edible goods. Beside use during Chinese New Year, though some regional Chinese cultures may use it for specific events such as Chinese marriages.

Traditionally, after consuming several pieces of the sweets from the tray, red envelopes (known as “Lai See” in Chinese) are placed in the middle of the tray as a token of good fortune. Nowadays, these octagonal trays are present but less seen is the “Lai See” in the center of the trays.

The box usually has a lid; some are more fancy and elaborate than others. It is usually color in red or black. Traditionally, the tray was made of wood, with eight interior dishes of porcelain, but nowadays many people opt for plastic. The tray usually contains an inner set of eight compartments to help keep the goodies separated.

Furthermore, the sweets within these trays also bear some significance, representing good fortune. While there are many trays offering different combinations of sweets in the market these days, the more traditional ones are made up of:

1. Candied melon - growth and good health
2. Red melon seed - dyed red to symbolize joy, happiness, truth and sincerity
3. Lychee nut - strong family relationships
4. Cumquat - prosperity (gold; for prosperity); Kumquats are called "gam gat sue" in Chinese. The word "gam" is similar to the word for gold, and the word "gat" to that for luck. The tiny green leaves of this plant symbolize riches and the small fruits unity and perfection.
5. Coconut – togetherness, unity
6. Peanuts - long life
7. Longan - many good sons
8. Lotus seed - fertility; many children