2020.06.28 18:32 GMT+8

County in N China shakes off poverty by planting herbs

Updated 2020.06.28 18:32 GMT+8

The herb fields in Neiqiu County, north China's Hebei Province. /Xinhua

Rudbeckia hirta, platycodon roots, Huang Qi and other herbs planted in Neiqiu County have adjusted well to its geographic conditions. Some of these herbs are important ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine. /Xinhua

These herb fields contribute to the county's tourism revenue, especially in June, when the the flowers blossom. In 2018, Neiqiu County shook off poverty by virtue of agricultural industries, such as herb and mushroom planting. /Xinhua

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