Yunnan 18 Oddities: Automobiles move faster than trains

The “Yunnan 18 Oddities” (云南十八怪, Yúnnán Shíbā Guài) are a set of traditional anecdotes or observations about peculiarities in Yunnan Province, China. One of these oddities is the humorous observation that “automobiles move faster than trains” (汽车比火车快, Qìchē bǐ huǒchē kuài). This may reflect historical or local situations where road transportation, due to terrain or infrastructure, might be more efficient or faster than railway transport in certain contexts or routes within Yunnan Province. It highlights a contrast that might seem unusual or unexpected in transportation efficiency compared to other regions or modes of travel.