On March 5, a group of young basketball players from Canada walked into Qinghefang Historical Street as the place of origin of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Hangzhou. They visited traditional Chinese medicine and experienced cupping, a form of therapy in TCM.

A Canadian player (M) visits the TCM pharmaceutical equipment and tens of thousands of TCM herbs in the TCM Museum.

Players are interested in the ointment made from a large pot of medicinal juice.

Players experiences “cupping” which once was a big hit during Hangzhou Asian Games.

Canadian teammates observe change of the skin inside cupping jars.

Player Alas Castro gives a thumbs-up sign to the TCM cupping therapy.