Medical incense. [Photo/VCG]

Burning traditional Chinese medical incense, which not only creates a nice smell, but also has healing effects. Such incense is more like a medicine rather than a simple perfume. The craft of making traditional Chinese medical incense was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2009.

Practice Ba Duan Jin

Ba Duan Jin, an ancient yet magical form of Chinese qigong, is a good choice to practice in autumn when going to gym looks troublesome. Dated back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the exercises were very popular among Chinese literati in ancient times.