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Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural views in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia has received a total of 421,780 foreign tourists so far this year, up nearly 73 percent year-on-year, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Friday. Russia, China and South Korea were the biggest sources of tourist arrivals for Mongolia, the ministry said in a statement. The westernmost province of Bayan-Ulgii, which borders China and Russia, is one of the main tourist destinations where people can enjoy horseback riding, trekking and camping, as well as the untouched beauty of the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain, the country's highest peak, and the Tsagaan gol or White River. The Mongolian government has been taking measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. In January, 34 countries were granted visa-free entry to Mongolia for tourism purposes, which increased the number of visa-exempt

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1st group of Chinese trekkers arrive in Nepal

STORY: 1st group of Chinese trekkers arrive in Nepal DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists arriving in Nepal STORYLINE: The first batch of Chinese trekkers arrived in the Nepali capital on Thursday. "We're happy and delighted to welcome you on the eve of our New Year," Sudan Kirati, Nepal's minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation, said at the inauguration ceremony of the eight-day Poon Hill trekking event at the airport in Kathmandu. "Nepal and China have a long history of friendship," the minister said. "We want to take our relationship to a new height." He voiced appreciation for China's move to list Nepal among the countries to which outbound group tours for Chinese citizens are resumed on a pilot basis. The 180 Chinese tourists arrived in Kathmandu on a Himalaya Airlines charter flight, and they are the first of four batches of nearly 1,000 Chinese trekkers to land on the Poon Hill trail located

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Tottori urges S. Koreans to submit trekking plans

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows a document in Hangul (L) that the Tottori prefectural government sent to South Korean travel companies, telling them their clients must inform the local government of their hiking plans for Mt. Daisen in the western Japanese prefecture, amid an increase in the number of South Korean hikers. On the right is a Japanese translation of the document.

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Sherpas from Nepal working to repair mountain trails in Japan

TOYAMA, Japan - Sherpas Da Tshiri (L) and Pasang pose for photos on Aug. 7, 2013 in Japan's Northern Alps, where they work on the construction of trekking trails on the Tateyama mountain range, among other projects.

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Bodies of 3 Japanese returned from China

NARITA, Japan - Airport workers bow to containers holding the bodies of three Japanese travelers -- Yoko Ogawa, 62, Kuniko Watanabe, 68, and Shunichiro Yanai, 76 -- at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Nov. 10, 2012. The bodies of the three, who died in heavy snows during a trekking tour near the Great Wall outside Beijing, were transferred to a funeral hall in Tokyo after arriving at the airport.

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Japanese survivor back home from China

NARITA, Japan - Miyose Watanabe (L) answers reporters' questions upon arrival at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2012. She was rescued during a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall in China. Three other Japanese died after being caught in heavy snow during the trekking tour. Seen at right to Watanabe is her husband Akira.

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Japanese survivor transferred to hospital in China

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Miyose Watanabe, a 59-year-old Japanese woman, lies on a bed after being transferred to a hospital in Zhangjiakou, China, on Nov. 6, 2012. She was rescued during a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall. Three other Japanese died after being caught in heavy snow during the trekking tour.

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Japanese survivor sent to hospital in China

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Miyose Watanabe, a 59-year-old Japanese woman, answers a reporter's question after being transferred to a hospital in Zhangjiakou, China, on Nov. 6, 2012. She was rescued during a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall. Three other Japanese died after being caught in heavy snow during the trekking tour. (Pool photo)

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Japanese survivor sent to hospital in China

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Miyose Watanabe, a 59-year-old Japanese woman, answers a reporter's question after being transferred to a hospital in Zhangjiakou, China, on Nov. 6, 2012. Seen in the back is her husband Akira. She was rescued during a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall. Three other Japanese died after being caught in heavy snow during the trekking tour. (Pool photo)

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Japanese survivor transferred to hospital in China

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Miyose Watanabe, a 59-year-old Japanese woman, receives treatment after being transferred to a hospital in Zhangjiakou, China, on Nov. 6, 2012. She was rescued during a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall. Three other Japanese died after being caught in heavy snow during the trekking tour. (Pool photo)

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Japanese survivor transferred to hospital in China

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Photo shows a hospital in Zhangjiakou, China, where Miyose Watanabe, a 59-year-old Japanese woman, was transferred to on Nov. 6, 2012, after being rescued during a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall. Three other Japanese died after being caught in heavy snow during the trekking tour.

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Japanese tourists hit by snowstorms in China

BEIJING, China - A police officer restricts vehicles from entering a road in Huailai County in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, on Nov. 5, 2012. The road leads to the area where a group of Japanese tourists were caught by heavy snow while on a trekking tour on a mountain near the Great Wall. Three of them died.

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Crown Prince Naruhito atop Mt. Kumotori, Tokyo's highest peak

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (R) chats with an employee of Okutama township at the top of Mt. Kumotori, located in the western tip of metropolitan Tokyo, on Oct. 22. Starting from the Okutama mountain trail, Prince Naruhito spent five hours trekking up to the peak, which at 2,017 meters is the highest in Tokyo, marveling at the golden foliage on a crisp autumn day. The crown prince plans to spend the night in a mountain hut and to continue trekking in the mountains of Okutama on Oct. 23. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Crown Prince atop Mt. Kumotori, Tokyo's highest peak

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito poses for a photograph at the top of Mt. Kumotori, located in the western tip of metropolitan Tokyo, on Oct. 22. Starting from the Okutama mountain trail, Prince Naruhito spent five hours trekking up to the peak, which at 2,017 meters is the highest in Tokyo, marveling at the golden foliage on a crisp autumn day. The crown prince plans to spend the night in a mountain hut and to continue trekking in the mountains of Okutama on Oct. 23. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Anti-nuke protesters kick off annual Hiroshima-bound march

TOKYO, Japan - Member of a Japanese Communist Party-affiliated civic group begin trekking toward Hiroshima from Yumenoshima Park in Tokyo on May 6 in an annual protest march against nuclear weapons and the U.S. military presence in Japan.

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Anti-nuke protesters kick off annual Hiroshima-bound march

TOKYO, Japan - Members of a Japanese Communist Party-affiliated civic group shout their slogans before trekking toward Hiroshima from Yumenoshima Park in Tokyo on May 6 in an annual protest march against nuclear weapons and the U.S. military presence in Japan.

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Chinguruma starts blooming in Oze

IWAKI, Japan - Two hikers enjoy trekking on June 22 along a path in Oze located in the village of Hinoemata, Fukushima Prefecture, where ''chinguruma'' (sieversia pentapetala), one of popular alpine plants, has just begun blooming.

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Sunflowers in full bloom in Hokkaido

HOKURYU, Japan - Tourists enjoy trekking in the field of Hokuryu, central Hokkaido, on Aug. 4 where town officials say 1.04 million sunflowers are in full bloom.

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Moss phlox carpets attract tourists

TAKIGAMI, Japan - Tourists enjoy trekking through carpets of moss phlox blossoms, popularly known as lawn cherry blossoms, in the town of Takigami, Hokkaido on May 18.

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(2)Crown prince, family on holiday

KUROISO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (R) smiles as he is touched by Princess Aiko, held by her mother, Princess Masako, during their trekking in Numappara marsh near Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, on Aug. 16.

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(1)Crown prince, family on holiday

KUROISO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito, with his daughter Princess Aiko on his back, and Crown Princess Masako smiles at a boy during their trekking in Numappara marsh near Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, on Aug. 16, where they are spending their summer holidays.

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Crown Prince and Princess enjoy trekking

NASU, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako smile at hikers as they enjoy trekking in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, on Oct. 10.

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Digital technology brings convenience to mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou

STORY: Digital technology brings convenience to mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shaoxi Village 2. various of digital doorplate 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE LI, Shaoxi villager 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 6. various of agricultural products 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WAN JIJUN, Member of the Party Committee of Baini Township, Yuqing County, Guizhou Province STORYLINE: Mountains do not mean isolation from the outside world anymore thanks to digital technology. It has exempted mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou from trekking for civil services. By scanning a QR code on a "digital doorplate" above the door of every household in Shaoxi, a small village in Guizhou Provi

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CANADA-RICHMOND-ELDERS-RUNNING

(220912) -- RICHMOND, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly participant walks with trekking poles during the "Forever Young" 8K Run in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept. 11, 2022. Hundreds of senior runners, joggers, and walkers attended the annual "Forever Young" 8K Run on Sunday. The event returned for its 8th year, solely for people aged 55 and over, aiming to promote active and healthy senior living. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-ELDERS-RUNNING

(220912) -- RICHMOND, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two elderly participants walk with trekking poles together during the "Forever Young" 8K Run in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept. 11, 2022. Hundreds of senior runners, joggers, and walkers attended the annual "Forever Young" 8K Run on Sunday. The event returned for its 8th year, solely for people aged 55 and over, aiming to promote active and healthy senior living. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Xinjiang, My home: A forest ranger devotes himself to protecting trees

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: A forest ranger devotes himself to protecting trees DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Amantu Jumebek packing up 2. SOUNDBITE (Kirgiz): AMANTU JUMEBEK, Forest rangers 3. SOUNDBITE (Kirgiz): AMANTU JUMEBEK, Forest rangers STORYLINE: Trekking through mountainous terrains, patrolling forests and publicizing fire-prevention knowledge... a forest ranger in northwest China's Xinjiang makes his work meaningful. SOUNDBITE (Kirgiz): AMANTU JUMEBEK, Forest ranger "Dad, where are you going? I'm going to patrol the mountains, my son. Bye bye. My name is Amantu Jumebek. I work as a national-level forest ranger in the Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Akqi County, China's Xinjiang. My daily work is to patrol the public welfare forests. This is the national wetland park in Akqi County. It covers an area of more than 20,000 mu (1,333 hectares). Here are mainly apple trees apricot trees sea-buckthorn trees willow trees and some

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People depart for caterpillar fungus collection in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 26, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 10 centimeters de

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local herdsmen hunt down caterpillar fungus on highlands with an altitude of 4,700 meters in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 26, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hol

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker treats a herdswoman at a caterpillar fungus collecting site in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 26, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Herdswoman Qime Garde (1st L) poses for a photo with local kids while harvesting caterpillar fungus in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The morning view is pictured at a caterpillar fungus collecting site in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 26, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole ab

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member helps herdswoman Qime Garde register her newly-harvested caterpillar fungi for counting the total quantity at a caterpillar fungus collecting site in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions fr

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People depart for caterpillar fungus collection in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 26, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 10 centimeters de

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Herdswoman Qime Garde shows a newly-harvested caterpillar fungus in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 10 centimeters de

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Herdsmen hunt down caterpillar fungus in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 10 centimeters deep. After plucking the fung

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herdsman hunts down caterpillar fungus on highlands with an altitude of 4,700 meters in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 26, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole a

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A caterpillar fungus sprouts on the grassland in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 10 centimeters deep. After plucking

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People rally before departing for caterpillar fungus collection in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 26, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 1

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herdsman cleans a newly-harvested caterpillar fungus at a caterpillar fungus collecting site in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod t

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers arrange newly-harvested caterpillar fungi in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 10 centimeter

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Illuminated tents are seen at a caterpillar fungus collecting site in Lainqu Township, Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole abou

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-NAGQU-BIRU-CATERPILLAR FUNGI-HARVEST (CN)

(220531) -- NAGQU, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A caterpillar fungus sprout is seen on the grassland in Biru County of Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 25, 2022. On the prairie of over 4,700 meters above sea level in Biru County, herdsmen are busy hunting down caterpillar fungus at the harvest time. Biru County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Found only at high altitudes, the fungus, known in China as "winter-worm summer-grass," is said to be effective in boosting the immune system. The caterpillar fungus harvest time lasts 45 days. For local herdsmen, collecting this precious fungus offers them seasonal jobs and increases their income. Trekking on the alpine ground, searching for the tiny caterpillar fungus as small as an apple stalk, fungus diggers must brave harsh weather conditions from sunrise till sunset. Fungus diggers use an ice pick to prod the earth and dig a hole about 10 centimeters deep. After pl

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127 Hours (2010)

James Franco Characters: Aron Ralston Film: 127 Hours (2010) Director: Danny Boyle 04 September 2010 Date: 04 September 2010

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Kiele Sanchez, Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant & Steve Zahn Characters: Gina, Cydney, Nick, Cliff Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 A Perfect Getaway (A Perfect Getaway, USA 2009, Regie: David Twohy) Kiele Sanchez, Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn / Wanderung, Trekking, Kｸste, Meer / ------- WICHTIG: Nutzung nur redaktionell bei Filmtitelnennung bzw. Berichterstattung ｸber diesen Film. Buch- und Kalendernutzungen nur nach Absprache. --- IMPORTANT: To be used solely for editorial coverage of this specific motion picture/tv programme Date: 06 August 2009

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Journey To The Center Of The E (2008)

Anita Briem, Brendan Fraser & Josh Hutcherson Characters: Hannah Asgeirsson,Prof. Trevor Anderson & Sean Anderson Film: Journey To The Center Of The Earth (USA 2008) / Literaturverfilmung (Based On The Book By Jules Verne) Director: Eric Brevig 10 July 2008 Date: 10 July 2008

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Japanese Himalayan trekking guide keeps supporting quake victims

Akio Asahara, a Japanese trekking guide in the Himalayas, talks at his home in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 8, 2015, about his support activities continuing in mountainous villages in Nepal since April's devastating earthquake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese man finishes 10,000 km north-south Africa trek

Masahito Yoshida from Tottori, western Japan, approaches his goal at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa on July 19, 2015, after trekking with a two-wheeled cart over 10,000 kilometers across 10 African countries. Yoshida, 34, began the trip from the Egyptian port city of Alexandria in September 2014. He completed a round-the-globe trip across Europe, Asia, North America and Australia in the same manner in 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese man finishes 10,000 km north-south Africa trek

Masahito Yoshida from Tottori, western Japan, expresses his joy upon reaching his goal at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa on July 19, 2015, after trekking with a two-wheeled cart over 10,000 kilometers across 10 African countries. Yoshida, 34, began the trip from the Egyptian port city of Alexandria in September 2014. He completed a round-the-globe trip across Europe, Asia, North America and Australia in the same manner in 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Women interested in moss increasing fast in Japan

Participants look at moss on a trekking trail in the Northern Yatsugatake mountain range in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, during an observation workshop on June 14, 2015. Those women who are hooked on moss observation are nicknamed "Moss Girls." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Women observe moss in Nagano mountain range

Women closely observe moss on a trekking trail in the Northern Yatsugatake mountain range in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, using magnifying glasses during an observation workshop on June 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo