Yunnan, China is home to one-third of the world’s wild mushroom species. We visited a town famous for welcoming hundreds of foragers every year, including those looking for prized porcinis used in fine dining. But one wrong step, and you may pick something that could kill you instead. <br /> <br />00:00 Chahe, Yunnan<br />01:00 Mushroom market<br />01:30 Variety of mushrooms <br />03:00 Prized exports <br />04:30 Why are they becoming rarer? <br />05:42 Possibly poisonous <br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter <br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about China’s nature, including: <br /><br />The great ice harvesting scene in China you’ve never seen<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x87z24q<br /><br />Is This China’s Best Hiking Trail?<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7trnt4<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producers: Clarissa Wei and Nicholas Ko<br />Script: Clarissa Wei<br />Videographer and editor: Nicholas Ko<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#China #mushroom #fungi<br />
