Editor’s note: There are eighteen oddities in Yunnan, which vividly display the unique traits of this province. From this time, we will introduce you the followings 5. They are:

1. Bamboo hat is used as a pot cover. Bamboo forests are commonplace in Yunnan, so quite a few utensils are made of this kind of material. Such pot cover breathes and is easy to hold. 

2. Eggs wrapped in straw are sold in string. Eggs are tied up in straw and sold in string for the customers’ convenience. Buyers can hang these eggs against the wall.

3. Trains run slower than buses. As there are many high mountains and canyons in Yunnan, railways are of steep gradients and of many bends, which slow the train down. Therefore, that the bus runs faster than the train can be found.

4. Three mosquitoes make up a dish. It is an exaggeration. But it must be admitted that in many sweltering areas of Yunnan mosquitoes and flies are common, and they are much bigger than those in the cote.

5. The same clothes are worn throughout the year. Due to changing weather of Yunnan, the province often sees people on the street wearing different kinds of dresses of the four seasons in a single day.