Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

Updated: 2015-06-10 11:05

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Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

The father gives his sons tips on how to identify and unearth cordyceps.

Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

The youngsters’ father asks his sons to pick up discarded plastic bottles to protect their land.

Tibetan children enjoy 'golden worm' holiday

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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