Eighteen Oddities in Yunnan (
Chinese: 云南十八怪;
pinyin: Yúnnán Shíbā Guài; sometimes called Eighteen Wonders of Yunnan) are eighteen unique traits of the
Yunnan province of
southwest China. The oddities, which are as follows, are generally presented in the form of a list, which is promulgated in promotional materials advertising the province to foreign and domestic tourists.
Erkuai - a local culinary specialty made of rice, whose name translates literally as "ear piece" (called zi ba,
糍粑 in
Mandarin)
The same dress is worn for all four seasons - clothing for all four seasons may be seen on a single day in Yunnan, as climatic conditions may vary widely according to altitude and region
Young girls are called "Old Lady"
Automobiles move faster than trains
Toes are exposed all year round
Rain here but sunshine there - the weather is often variable between areas just a few kilometers apart