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Wild Mushroom Picking Tourism Booms in Yunnan, China

Wild Mushroom Picking Tourism Booms in Yunnan, China

What they found

Edible fungus picking tourism in Yunnan grew tenfold in a year, with a 30% rise in Dali hotel bookings.

Edible fungus picking tourism in Yunnan grew tenfold in a year, with a 30% rise in Dali hotel bookings.

The number

increasing tenfold over the past year

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Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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trip.com

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Edible fungus picking is a burgeoning tourist attraction in Yunnan, China, increasing tenfold over the past year, according to local guide "Mr. Lu in Dali." With bookings filling two-thirds of July's schedule, there’s been a 30% increase in hotel bookings in Dali.

Edible fungus picking is a burgeoning tourist attraction in Yunnan, China, increasing tenfold over the past year, according to local guide "Mr. Lu in Dali." With bookings filling two-thirds of July's schedule, there’s been a 30% increase in hotel bookings in Dali.

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