2024.06.07 18:31 GMT+8

Mugwort is harvested in central China, ready for Dragon Boat Festival

Updated 2024.06.07 18:31 GMT+8
CGTN

With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, it's time to reap mugwort. One of the traditions of this festival is to hang mugwort leaves on doors. People also use mugwort to make scented sachets.

It's also a custom for children in Zigui County, Hubei Province, to bathe in mugwort water during the festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is one of China's major traditional festivals, which falls on June 10 this year.

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