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Suzhou osmanthus harvest: Blossoms hold time

Updated: 2026-03-02 | China Bound

In Suzhou's Yaoshang village, osmanthus's scent lingers all year. People capture golden blossoms by hand, gathering with care and sealing in plum brine. Here, autumn becomes a year-long memory.