In the eyes of others, Yunnan may be the students riding elephants to school, and the content of the exam is how to raise peacocks... Please, not every household in Yunnan has peacocks, let alone the three-piece set in Lijiang Dali Banna!

There are too many strange customs in Yunnan with its strange mountains and waters, and there are many ethnic minorities, which form a wonderful and different culture~

For example, the Eighteen Monsters of Yunnan are used to describe some unique and even strange phenomena or lifestyles produced by Yunnan's unique geographical location and folk customs. There are many versions of the Eighteen Monsters in Yunnan. After years of word of mouth, it has become more and more abundant, and there are more than eighteen monsters! Some old-fashioned and easy-to-understand tunes just don’t repeat the literal meaning, let me explain some of the unique ones for you! If you know in advance when traveling on National Day, you will be no surprise when you come to Yunnan!

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Four seasons clothing with wear:

In many places in Yunnan, you will definitely see clothes in completely different seasons! Don't be surprised, the annual average temperature in Kunming is between 21°C and 10°C, and "chaotic dressing in four seasons" has become a major feature of Kunming. So, in the past few days, you may see someone riding a bicycle wearing a thick coat in the morning, and someone walking on the street wearing a skirt and shorts without any sense of disobedience. It’s not surprising!

[Reminder: Whenever you do sun protection, remember to bring a thick coat]

Flowers bloom all year round:

Yunnan's three-dimensional climate and abundant sunshine in four seasons make Yunnan known as the "Kingdom of Plants" bloom all the year round. Howard Johnson City of Flowers Hotel in the east has a super-large greenhouse garden, in which nearly 8 million flowers of all kinds bloom all year round. Tourists from all over the country come in an endless stream, just to see the style of the city of flowers .

[Where to see: Kunming City of Flowers, Kunming Dounan Flower Market]

Stones are born outside the sky:

In Yunnan, taking the Stone Forest Scenic Area as an example, strange peaks and rocks towering over high mountains can be seen everywhere in various poses and with different shapes.

【Where to see: Yunnan Stone Forest Scenic Area】

Jianshui Steam Pot Fairy Love:

Can the steam boiler with the hole in the middle still be used? You will know when you visit Jianshui County. The Jianshui steam pot is fired with high-quality clay. The mouth of the hole in the middle is raised, like a small chimney, higher than the edge of the pot, so that food will not leak out of the pot. The famous Jianshui Steam Pot Chicken is to put the chicken into the pot, add well water and seasonings, then put the steam pot on the round pot filled with water, and plug the gap between the two pots with tissue paper. Steam over high heat. The steamed chicken is white and tender, the soup color is clear, the aroma is strong, and the taste is delicious!

【Where to Eat: Jianshui Ancient City】

Emerald everyone wears:

In many places in Dehong Prefecture, the streets are full of jadeite sellers. Everyone knows three points of jade, and everyone wears jade on their bodies. There are a few pieces of jade that are not worn at home. Jade jewelry ranging from a few hundred yuan to several million yuan is dizzying. Walking on the street, you will suddenly see that the jadeite worn by passers-by on their hands or necks is worth a house, which makes people feel uncomfortable. Jade comes out of Dehong, only because it is adjacent to Myanmar, the only jadeite producing area on earth.

【Where to watch: Dehong】

Swallow's Nest Emperor loves:

One of the most spectacular caves in Asia - Jianshui Swallow Cave, is rich in bird's nest. Local farmers often climb to the top of the cave more than 50 meters high and 450 meters long with bare hands to collect bird's nests. This kind of thing made of swallow's saliva has high nutritional value and is difficult to collect. It was regarded as a tribute in ancient times. In the eyes of many people, Yunnan is a backcountry, but it is not surprising to see bird’s nest~

【Where to eat: Jianshui Swallow Cave】

Twin Villages on the Tropic of Cancer:

There is a place where twins are abundant, and if you drink the water from the twin well, it is said that twins will be born, you are surprised. What's even more amazing is that the Tropic of Cancer of the earth just passes through here, which adds a lot of reverie to people. There are really many twins here, and the birth rate of twins is much higher than elsewhere. The local government launched the "International Twins Festival", organizing local and inviting twins from other places and international twins to gather here. From zero to eighty or ninety years old, it is eye-opening and dazzling, and it is hard to tell who is who. It is Mojiang County in Yunnan.

【Where to watch: Mojiang】

Wearing stars and wearing moon naxithia:

Wearing the stars and the moon, do you know who it is? The number of ethnic costumes is the largest in Yunnan, and each ethnic costume has a unique cultural connotation. Naxi women are famous for their industriousness and ability, and they carry "seven-star sheepskin" to protect their shoulders from wind and rain and work.

"Seven-star sheepskin" is made of a whole piece of sheepskin, with a black border sewn on the upper and lower round tops, which symbolizes the night sky, and seven colorful embroidered circular cloth plates are nailed below, representing the Big Dipper, and a circle of sterling silver on the head. The round headdress made of this symbolizes the moon, commonly known as "wearing the stars and wearing the moon". It means that Naxi women go out early and return late, and work hard.

【Where to watch: Lijiang】

Yijia Village according to the solar calendar:

Have you ever seen a calendar with only 10 months in a year? It is the October solar calendar of the Yi people. It is an ancient calendar created by the ancestors of the Yi people. It has a history of more than 10,000 years and is commonly used by the Yi, Bai, and Hani peoples in Yunnan. and other ethnic groups. It uses 12 zodiac reincarnation dates, one zodiac week is 12 days, 3 reincarnations are one month, and 30 reincarnations are one year. That is, there are 10 months in a year, 36 days in each month, a total of 360 days, and the remaining 5 days are used for the New Year. In 1989, an ancient 18-month solar calendar was discovered in Wuding County, Chuxiong Prefecture. It is the same as the 18-month solar calendar of the Maya Indian tribe. There are 18 months in a year, 20 days in a month, a total of 360 days, and the remaining 5 days. The Mayans called it "Taboo Day".

[Where to see: Chuxiong Yi People Ancient Town, October Solar Calendar Park]

Milk made into fans and sold:

Located on the shore of the Erhai Lake at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, Dengchuan Bazi, Eryuan, Dali, produces a fan-shaped curd flake made of milk through a special process, commonly known as "milk fan" locally, and is a favorite food of thousands of households in Yunnan. Slices of various shapes, full of milk flavor ~ can be eaten raw, baked or fried, absolutely unforgettable!

【Where to eat: Dali】

Everyone loves Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles:

The ingredients of Yunnan Guoqiao Rice Noodles pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, oily but not greasy, delicious and delicious, suitable for all ages. The hot broth is paired with delicious raw meat and fresh vegetables, and you can feel the rich aroma of fireworks in the hot mouthful. There is nothing that rice noodles can’t solve in Yunnan, and if there are rice noodles with different flavors. Just one sentence: "Let's go, rice noodle maker!" Everyone will stop what they are doing, swallow their saliva and prepare for the upcoming tacit action-the satisfaction of directly blowing into their mouths after blowing.

[Where to eat: Kunming City of Flowers Yunkui Bridge Rice Noodles]

For these "Yunnan strange" places that everyone will be confused, now you understand! When you come to Yunnan, you will not be surprised! When traveling on National Day, remember to respect the local customs of Yunnan, experience different cultures, and witness different legendary stories! Feel the thrill of the journey!

 

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