Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday
Updated: 2015-06-10 11:05
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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The father gives his sons tips on how to identify and unearth cordyceps. |
The youngsters’ father asks his sons to pick up discarded plastic bottles to protect their land. |
The boys relax by washing their faces and feet after the day’s search. |
Cordyceps usually grow on the Tibetan plateau and Yushu is one of the areas known for the best quality. During last year’s Yushu Horse Racing Festival, the best-quality cordyceps were sold for 320,000 yuan per kilogram.
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