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Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-06-10 11:05

Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

The father gives his sons tips on how to identify and unearth cordyceps.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

The youngsters’ father asks his sons to pick up discarded plastic bottles to protect their land.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

The boys relax by washing their faces and feet after the day’s search.[Photo provided to China Daily]

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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