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How can I remove a hornet's nest safely?

You can remove it in the following ways:

1. Bagging and nest removal

Bagging and nest removal is suitable for dealing with small hornet nests. The specific method is to wait for the hornets to return to the nest at night or on rainy days, then cover the nest with a bag and remove it together with the bees. The removed nest can be thrown into water or burned after being poured with gasoline, but necessary anti-stinging measures must be taken. If the hornet nest has grown to a large scale, firefighters must be asked to deal with it.

2. Pesticide fumigation

Drug fumigation is suitable for dealing with hornet's nests with nest shells. The specific method is to soak the cotton ball in the insecticide for a few minutes, then tie the poisoned cotton ball to a long pole and stuff it into the nest door of the hornet's nest. In this way, the entire nest of hornets can be poisoned to death in the hive. After all the hornets are poisoned to death, the empty shell of the hornet's nest can be poked away with a long pole.

Precautions for removing hornet's nest

First, do a good job of security. Set up a security zone according to the situation on the scene and evacuate the surrounding people. The farther the evacuation distance, the better. Remind the surrounding residents to close the outer doors and windows of the room. In particular, water attack methods must ensure that the onlookers evacuate the security zone. Operators in the security zone are strictly prohibited from running, shouting loudly, or shaking trees or buildings with beehives.

Second, strengthen personal protection. When working out of a window at high altitude, the safety rope should be double-secured, one end of which must be fixed to a solid building (structure), and the safety performance of the rope should be checked. Check whether there are any friction parts on the rope, and the friction parts must be padded with cloth. To ensure safety, the number of front workers should be as small as possible, preferably 2 to 3 people. Peripheral security personnel are not allowed to enter the security area.

The third is to choose the right method to remove the hornet's nest. Determine the removal method based on the actual situation on site. Careful observation must be made around to see if there are a large number of flammable items. At the same time, fire prevention preparations should be made to prevent careless use of fire and ignition of trees and weeds. It is strictly forbidden to burn hornet's nests in urban blocks, residential homes, and crowded places.

First, borrow a fire suit or anti-gas suit to protect yourself. 1. When the hornets return to their nests at night, burn them with fire. But you must take good self-protection measures and also pay attention to fire prevention. Being stung by a hornet is no joke. One sting can let you know what hell on earth is. 2. When the hornets return to their nests, take a big bag and cover the entire nest. After success, scald them to death with boiling water. 3. Negotiate with the hornets, do ideological work one by one, and see if a ceasefire agreement can be signed between the two sides. It is best to call 119. . A hornet's nest is too dangerous.

First light the fire with a burning stick to smoke away the hornets and then remove the hive. It is safe and effective.

Safely eliminate wasps

1. Smoking

The sulfur dioxide in gunpowder smoke is very effective in killing wasps, and can cause them to instantly become unconscious. The Hani people in the Ailao Mountain area of ​​Yunnan like to eat wasp larvae and pupae, and are very good at raising wild bees. Their method is to light a fuse and fireworks to suffocate the entire nest of wild bees and then take them home.

After lighting the fuse, quickly block the hive mouth and spray smoke inward. The smoke can make the whole nest of wasps unconscious immediately, and they can only recover after 40 minutes of sleep. For larger hives, the amount of smoke should be large, and several sections of fuse can be tied into a bundle and lit at the same time. The advantage of this method is that fuses, fireworks, etc. are excellent weapons, with good effects and easy to obtain. Its disadvantage is that the storage of fuses, fireworks, etc. is dangerous, requiring quick and skilled operation, and there is a certain risk in the operation. It cannot be used in flammable and explosive places.

2. Kill with medicine

Most insecticides are effective against wasps, which lose their ability to move for a short time after being sprayed. After removing the honeycomb, spray the roots where it is attached, and wasps will not repeatedly build nests in the same place. The advantages of this method are that the materials are easy to obtain, the operation is convenient, there is basically no danger, the application range is wide, and there are no special requirements. The disadvantage is that it is ineffective against the bee colonies inside the honeycomb and the effect is poor.

3. Fire attack

Wasps are afraid of fire. In addition to being burned to death directly, they can also be smoked. You can make torches and burn large beehives with safe fire conditions with a big fire, which is very effective. If insecticide sprays are used, their driving medium is mostly flammable liquefied gas, which can be directly ignited to achieve a dual effect. The flames are sprayed far, the firepower is strong, and it has a miraculous effect. This method has high environmental safety requirements and is not applicable in many occasions. If the bee colony is disturbed before ignition, or the fire is small in the early stage, it may cause the bee colony to attack frantically. Pay special attention to the evacuation of people around.

4. Bagging

Use a bag to cover the entire beehive, tie the bag tightly, and remove it from the root. This method requires the bag to be strong enough to prevent being bitten by wasps; the bag must be of the right size. If it is too small, it will not cover the beehive, but it will disturb the beehive, which will make the operation very troublesome or even fail, so it is important to conduct reconnaissance in advance.

This method cannot be used alone. It must be implemented after one of the above three methods has been used to kill or control the swarm. Direct bagging is tantamount to reckless and very dangerous. At the same time, no matter which of the above three methods is used, bag removal is a necessary last step. After the bag is removed, if the wasps are active in the bag, smoke can also be applied to the bag to kill them as soon as possible.

In addition, non-professionals are advised to ask the local fire department for help in removing the hornet's nest.

Why are there 18 strange things in Yunnan? What are those 18 strange things?

Yunnan has many strange phenomena different from other places due to its unique geographical features, special climate conditions, colorful ethnic customs, and peculiar customs. As tourists from afar and passers-by leave their short footprints on this magical land and leave, the strange stories they have heard and seen gradually spread, and are often labeled as "strange", so there are sayings such as "Eighteen Strange Things in Yunnan", "Twenty-eight Strange Things in Yunnan", and "Eighty-one Strange Things in Yunnan". The first strange thing in Yunnan...Eggs are sold on straw strings... In order to make it easier for buyers to carry the eggs they bought and prevent them from being damaged, the villagers weave bamboo strips or wheat straw against the eggshells, separate each one, and string ten eggs together, which can be hung on the wall. When you want to eat, you can take as many as you want. ............................ [Edit this paragraph] The second strange thing in Yunnan is that people take off their bamboo hats and use them as pot covers: There are many bamboo forests in Yunnan, so many utensils are made of bamboo. The pot cover is similar to the bamboo hat in the mainland, but the top is slightly smaller, which is easier to hold. Moreover, it is breathable and heat-insulating, and the rice cooked is more fragrant. [Edit this paragraph] The third strange thing in Yunnan is that three mosquitoes make a plate of food: In many areas of Yunnan, the weather is relatively hot, and there are mosquitoes and flies all year round, especially in the wild and livestock pens. The mosquitoes are relatively large, so it is exaggerated to say that three mosquitoes make a plate of food. [Edit this paragraph] The fourth strange thing in Yunnan is that trains are not as fast as cars: Due to the many high mountains and valleys, the railways in Yunnan have a large slope and many curves, which makes the speed of trains very slow, forming a unique landscape that trains are not as fast as cars. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's fifth wonder, Dali Baba is called Erkuai: Yunnan produces large rice, which is very fragrant and sticky. After the rice is steamed and pounded, it is kneaded into a long semi-finished product, which can be fried, boiled, or steamed. The color is as white as snow, like the white rice cake made in the mainland, and is called Erkuai locally. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's sixth wonder, the caves can compete with the fairyland: Yunnan is located in the lava terrain, which has produced many caves and underground rivers. Many caves have a variety of landscapes, especially after being illuminated by lights, it is like being in the fairyland and the Dragon Palace, which is extremely beautiful. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's seventh wonder, four seasons clothing is worn at the same time: Yunnan has a changeable climate, it is not hot in summer and not cold in winter, the temperature difference between day and night is large, it can be said to be instantaneous hot and cold, and four seasons clothing can be seen everywhere on the street, long, short, thick, thin, colorful, and colorful. [Edit this paragraph] The eighth strange thing in Yunnan is that grasshoppers can be used as snacks: People in many areas of Yunnan have a hobby of eating insects, turning pests into delicacies and insects into delicacies, so insects become delicious snacks after being fried in oil, crispy and fragrant. [Edit this paragraph] The ninth strange thing in Yunnan is that girls are called old ladies: In some areas of Yunnan, the accent does not distinguish between girls and girls. Calling girls actually refers to aunts and mothers, and calling aunts and mothers old ladies, so when you ask a girl, she will say old lady, and calling old lady is what is called aunt in other places. (Our saying is that in Yunnan, because women are the breadwinners and do physical work, they are hunched over and rough, and outsiders think they are old ladies at first sight) [Edit this paragraph] The tenth strange thing in Yunnan is that monks can fall in love: Yunnan borders several Buddhist countries, and men in Buddhist countries go to temples to become monks just like going to school or serving in the military in the mainland, and they can return to secular life, get married and have children. Influenced by this, border residents also wear monk clothes to fall in love. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's eleventh strange old lady climbs faster than monkeys: Yunnan has many high mountains and deep valleys. Local women are very hardworking from childhood to old age. They are used to climbing mountains, farming and chopping wood. Therefore, they have developed a strong body and foot strength. Elderly people in their seventies and eighties often climb mountains as if they were walking on flat ground. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's twelfth strange new shoes have a patch on the back: ethnic minority women make shoe treads with cloth on the back of embroidered shoes, and embroider them carefully. It is both beautiful and practical to block dust and mud. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's thirteenth strange fire pipe can be used as a hookah: The pipe used by locals to smoke is very similar to the blowpipe in the mainland, except that the blowpipe blows outwards, while it sucks inwards. The smoke is filtered by water, which can reduce the concentration of tar and taste more cool and mellow. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's 14th strange thing: Toes are always outside all year round: Yunnan is full of mountains and steep hills, and it is not convenient to walk. Climbing and running a lot will cause more foot sweat, so shallow-soled and shallow-top shoes are made to expose the toes, which can feel cooler. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's 15th strange thing: Dolls are all taken care of by men: Women in Yunnan have always been hardworking, so many outdoor jobs are done by them, while men are relatively idle, and most of them stay at home to take care of children. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's 16th strange thing: Peanuts and broad beans are sold in piles: In the old days, the folk customs of Yunnan Province were pure and kind, and they liked to barter and were ashamed to talk about commodity transactions, so peanuts, broad beans and other items were sold in piles, and people's hearts were just one bar. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's 17th strange thing: It rains on this side and basks on the other side: This sentence is used to describe Yunnan's special geographical location and the changeable climate of different days every ten miles. There will be different weather scenes every ten miles, and the two sides of the same mountain are also sunny on one side and pouring rain on the other side. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's Eighteenth Oddity: Four Bamboo Rats in One Sack: There are many bamboo forests in the mountains, with lush bamboo shoots. Rats that eat bamboo shoots are mostly plump, and their shapes are very different from those of domestic mice. Treating guests with such mountain delicacies is really better than chickens and geese. [Edit this paragraph] Yunnan's Eighteen Oddities Detailed Description Among the Eighteen Oddities in Yunnan, several are about food. Although Yunnan does not have any big dishes to show off, they are placed on the table for people who come to Yunnan to enjoy the scenery, earn enough face, and fill their self-esteem. But people who have been to Yunnan have to admit: "Yunnan has many fun places and more delicious things." This is not an advertisement, but everyone who has been to Yunnan thinks so. Yunnan people are very innovative in eating. They can make ordinary rice into bait blocks, bait silk, rice noodles, rice cakes, rice dumplings, Yuanxiao, rice sausage, steamed rice flour, rolled rice flour, cold night snacks, rice jelly... More than ten kinds of small foods, which can show the wisdom of Yunnan people in eating, how superb and creative they are! What is puzzling is that Yunnan people also love to eat insects, and they specialize in eating pests. Among the 18 strange things in Yunnan, there is one that is "grasshoppers are eaten as snacks". This grasshopper is what we often call locusts. It is such an ordinary insect that it cannot be more ordinary. People here call it "jumping vegetables", which is very descriptive. In old China, there was a locust plague in the northern region one year. Locusts flew over and covered the sky. Wherever they went, grass leaves and leaves were swept away. It can be seen that locusts are powerful. In the northwest of Yunnan, when millet is harvested in autumn, the millet fields are full of flying shadows of grasshoppers. When walking on the ridge of the field, there is a sound of "digging", and if you walk too fast, you will step on a few grasshoppers to death. At this time, women will catch grasshoppers and stuff them into their waistcoats while harvesting millet. Of course, there are also special catchers who use a net bag tied to a bamboo stick and run around on the ridge to catch them. It doesn't take much effort to fill a large plastic bag. So every time you go to the small streets in northwest Yunnan, you can see people selling grasshoppers by the bowl on the two rows and two roads. This is beside the point. These women who harvest millet take the grasshoppers they catch home, scald them with boiling water, remove the wings and legs, and slowly roast them in a pot until the moisture is dry and they are golden brown. Then, add sesame oil and peppercorns, and the yellow grasshoppers will give off an alluring aroma. The fragrance is indescribable, with a crisp and fragrant smell of millet grass. Or when the grasshoppers are dried and "friends are coming from afar!", fry them in a plate, get two taels of wine, chew the fragrant fried grasshoppers, and talk about the deep affection and righteousness of the world. That's what it means to live like a god. Silkworm pupae are also a good delicacy. When "the silkworms die, they spin their cocoons and become silkworm pupae." When the best silk cocoons are dried, boiled, and added with alkali, they are sent to the hands of the skillful silkworm women. After they have made the silk, the golden, plump silkworm pupae roll out with their skillful hands. People in the Jiangnan area just throw away these high-quality nutritional products or feed them to pigs, which is a waste of resources. Yunnan people are not so naive. They collect the silkworm pupae, pick out the dead silkworms and the deflated silkworms, and leave the round and golden ones. The particularly excellent ones should be the silkworm pupae of spring silkworms. Looking at the golden silkworm pupae, people can drool. After being dried in a pot, adding oil, salt and seasonings, it becomes a good dish to go with wine, especially with a bottle of "Heqing Dry Wine" as a tribute to Emperor Qianlong, it has a different flavor in the mouth. The smart Yunnan people are really masters of turning waste into treasure! It is cheap, delicious, and can also satisfy cravings. Yunnan people really have all the good things in the world. Willow worms are also insects that Yunnan people love to eat. The hundred-year-old willow tree was almost felled by insects. After the old willow tree was cut down, the willow tube was split open with an axe, and white and fat insects rolled out. Don't look down on these insects. Although they killed the willow tree, they should be punished. It would be a pity to throw them away. Pick them up and roast them carefully in the pot. It won't take long for oil to come out of their bodies. No seasoning is needed. Put them in your mouth and chew them. They are crispy and fragrant. That's a real treat. Flying ants are a rare delicacy that even people in Yunnan can hardly eat. In July and August, there were several heavy rains in the deep mountains. The winged flying ants came out of the ant holes one after another and flew all over the hillside. Their earth-red bodies were fat, so they couldn't fly high or far. Most of them could only crawl slowly on the wet hillside. Pick them up, remove their wings, put the iron pot on a tripod, put a handful of pine needles in it, roast the flying ants in the pot until they turn yellow, add some clear salt, and the tender and fragrant taste is something that even Empress Dowager Cixi may not have tasted. Wasp, that is a rare medicinal delicacy. On the tall chestnut or other tall trees, there is a wasp's nest. The strange wasp's nest has an oval hole outside, and the round door is where the wasps go in and out. The pattern on the surface of the wasp's nest is classical and solemn. Only the brave mountain men dare to provoke them. It is said that the wasp's sting is particularly poisonous. If a big bull is stung three times, it will fall down within ten steps. There is no medicine to cure it. As for people, if they are stung halfway, there is no hope of survival. But there are also brave mountain men who are not afraid of the sting. When it was dark, they came under the tree, carried a torch, lit a bag of spicy dry tobacco and put it in their mouths, held a snake skin bag in their hands, climbed up the tall chestnut tree, and when the wasps were not paying attention, they used the bag to cover the wasp nest and put the strange things into their pockets. After getting down from the tree and returning home, they caught the living big wasps and put them in wine to make medicinal wine, because the poison of the stinger is a good medicine for treating rheumatism. Carefully open the wasp nest, there are several layers of bee cakes inside, and the white and plump ones inside are the wasps, tender and delicate. Take them out one by one and roast them in an iron pan. The taste is unique to Yunnan and unique in the world. The native sea cucumber, also called sand crawler by the locals, is another rare product of the Yunnan people. In February and March, the water in the creeks, rivers and streams is like what the old predecessor Ouyang Xiu wrote in "The Drunken Pavilion": "When the water recedes, the rocks emerge." In the season, the creeks or rivers that have been washed by the seven or eight floods for a winter have nutritious and delicious sea cucumbers. The name of sea cucumbers is different from the sea cucumbers that grow in the sea. They look a bit ugly, and their scary appearance is really like centipedes. But they hide between the clear water and the cracks of round pebbles. Only in the clear mountain springs or clear streams can you see their figures. Like people who love cleanliness, they are so picky about the environment that people can't understand. Where there are sea cucumbers, you can catch them by turning over a pebble at random. Where there are no sea cucumbers, you can turn over all the pebbles and there is no trace of them. It is this fatal weakness that makes them on the verge of extinction. Because of this, the way to eat it is quite special. Because it is precious, Yunnan people mix eggs with flour and put them on the outside of the sea cucumbers, giving these ugly guys a beautiful golden dress. On the one hand, it can avoid being difficult to eat because of the ugly appearance, and on the other hand, it can increase their number to entertain guests, so as not to embarrass the host if the number is too small. Of course, it is difficult to swallow, but this is only because people who taste it for the first time have such a feeling. If you have eaten it once or twice, the delicious taste will make you want to see them and swallow them raw. Indeed, the delicious taste is really wonderful. Mole crickets are very familiar to anyone who has lived in the countryside. Commonly known as Tugouzi, or Lala Cricket, they live in the soil and have a pair of hands on their heads that are used to dig the soil. They are extremely powerful. When catching them, you must also be quick-eyed and quick-handed to catch them, otherwise they will be buried in the soil in the blink of an eye and disappear. They specialize in doing bad things, and love to bite the seedlings, roots, and stems of crops. They are a hidden "class enemy". Generally, around May and June, it is the rice planting season. Once the rice fields are flooded, the mole crickets that have lived in the soil all year round will float to the surface. Take a dustpan, roll up your trouser legs, and you will have some harvests in no time. Such ordinary insects, no one may have thought that they can be used to satisfy their appetite. Only the creative people of Yunnan put them on the table and turned them into treasures. After catching them, scald them in boiling water, remove the wings and limbs, roast them on a grill with chestnut charcoal fire to remove the moisture, add oil and salt, and it will be a very simple dish to go with wine. Haven't heard of it? Stink beetles are also a good delicacy. Stink beetles live in damp cracks in stones or in dark corners between blue bricks. When cleaning these places, many families will find a group of black-armored bugs crawling out. Once they come out, if you accidentally touch them, they will release an indescribable odor. People who are allergic to odors may even feel dizzy or faint. This ugly and smelly thing is also a delicacy on the table in Yunnan. Yunnan people like to ask outsiders to guess a riddle: "Which thing tastes better the more it stinks?" Most outsiders cannot answer it accurately. The thing that tastes better the more it stinks is actually stinky tofu. This stink beetle is a bit like stinky tofu, and the stinkier it is, the better it tastes. There is also a saying in Yunnan: "It looks good but doesn't taste good." The other way around is: "It tastes good but doesn't look good." This stink beetle is a delicious dish. When you catch a stink beetle, put it in the mother-and-child ash (the mother-and-child ash is made of chestnut wood or chestnut charcoal, and the hot ashes are used by mountain people to cover potatoes for eating, which are particularly sweet.) to cook it, peel off the outer shell (in fact, after being cooked in the mother-and-child ash, the hard shell has become crispy, and it will fall apart with just a slight rub.), and the fragrant aroma will immediately hit you. At this time, you don’t have to worry about whether it can be eaten. At this moment, the most appropriate word to describe it is that it must be salivating. Eating spiders is horrifying and unprecedented. Because in martial arts movies, we know that there is a poisonous spider that is very powerful. There is also a man-eating spider in Africa, which adds a layer of terrifying camouflage to the spider. Such a terrifying thing, Yunnan people dare to eat it? In fact, what we eat is a kind of spider that grows in rice fields at the same time as grasshoppers. What is surprising is that this spider specializes in eating grasshoppers. In the autumn harvest season, when grasshoppers are active in the fields, spiders with ferocious appearances also move around in the rice fields. They set up a dragnet, and sometimes grasshoppers that don't know the risk will fall into the trap. When the spider sees this, it will tie up the grasshopper and slowly suck out the essence of the grasshopper until it becomes an empty shell. There is also a local saying: "One spider, ten grasshoppers." This means that eating a spider that eats grasshoppers is equivalent to eating ten grasshoppers. Catching and eating spiders requires extraordinary courage, like Yang Liwei, who has the courage and courage to take risks, because it is really difficult to catch them with their ferocious appearance. Catch the spider that eats grasshoppers, cut off its hands and feet, and fry it in a pan. It will come out fragrant and delicious. Naturally, there is an extraordinary feeling: "The taste is in the heart." The above are eight kinds of pests that Yunnan people love to eat. When the Bai people in Yunnan encounter celebrations and major events, they will inevitably have to prepare "eight big bowls" on the table. People who have been to Dali may have tasted the Bai people's "eight big bowls". If someone has an innovative spirit and also prepares his insect "eight big bowls", it will be unprecedented! Don't forget to taste these delicious insect feasts if you have the opportunity! ! [Edit this paragraph] The 19th strange thing about New Yunnan is dating with children behind their backs: There is an ethnic group in Lijiang, Yunnan, that is, before getting married, you must make sure that you have children. If the woman cannot have children, you can't get married. So you must get to know each other before getting married, and then hold the wedding after having children.

It is said that Yunnan is the south of the colorful clouds and a virgin land that has yet to be developed. Yunnan's rich animal, plant and tourism resources provide a strong guarantee for the sustainable development of Yunnan. The dense primeval forests of Xishuangbanna, the mysterious wild elephants, the Kuchong people who are still in the transition period from primitive society to slave society, the Mosuo people who still maintain the custom of walking marriage, etc., have all added endless mystery to Yunnan. The 18 strange things in Yunnan, to a certain extent, reflect the history, culture, customs and habits of Yunnan, and further deepen the mystery of Yunnan. Now some of the 18 strange things in Yunnan are rarely seen in various parts of Yunnan, and after interpretation, they have been derived into "Newly Edited 18 Strange Things in Yunnan", "18 Strange Things in Yunnan Food", etc., which mostly reflect the real life of Yunnan. If you are interested in the customs and customs of Yunnan, you can also discuss with us. The 18 strange things in Yunnan: The first strange thing in Yunnan is that eggs are bought with grass strings. Eggs packaged in this way are not easy to break, and they are just like a peculiar work of art. The second strange thing in Yunnan is that baba pancakes are called bait blocks. Pound it and then roast it, and spread some sauce on it, it is especially fragrant. This convenient and delicious food is called "baikuai". The third wonder of Yunnan is that three mosquitoes are fried in a dish. In the grass ditch in the forest, the branches and leaves are lush, and the mosquitoes raised are of extraordinary size. The fourth wonder of Yunnan is that the stones grow beyond the clouds. The scenery of the stone forest is the most beautiful in the world, and the workmanship of nature is incredible. The fifth wonder of Yunnan is to take off the straw hat and use it as a pot cover. The hat woven with straw as a pot cover is not only tight, but also can give food a fragrance. The sixth wonder of Yunnan is that clothes are worn in all seasons. The climate with constant temperature all year round has created a variety of people's clothes. The seventh wonder of Yunnan is that there are many old ladies who are good at farming. The steep plateau has created hardworking and brave people of all ethnic groups, among whom women are particularly capable. The eighth wonder of Yunnan is that bamboo tubes can be used as hookahs. This thing is quite scientific. It not only maintains the mellow fragrance of dry tobacco, but also filters other impurities with water, and the sound is very nice, "Gudong, Gudong". The ninth wonder of Yunnan is that the pocket pony is capable. The local livestock here are small in size, but they can carry and climb mountains, and have extraordinary abilities. The tenth wonder of Yunnan is that grasshoppers can be used as snacks. Make the grasshoppers delicious, fry them until they are golden brown, and take a bite: "Crack". The eleventh wonder of Yunnan is that good vegetables are produced in all seasons. The land is fertile and the climate is mild, and any vegetables can be produced at almost any time. The twelfth wonder of Yunnan is that good cigarettes are smoked but not sold. Yunnan people are proud of their first-class cigarettes, but they are also confused that they cannot be bought at their doorstep. The thirteenth wonder of Yunnan is that thatch is sold well at home and abroad. Everything in the mountains is a treasure, and reform and opening up have given them a new life. The fourteenth wonder of Yunnan is that trains are not as fast as cars. The high mountains and dangerous roads often make modern transportation tools useless. The fifteenth wonder of Yunnan is that men take their children out. It has become a fashion for men here to love their wives and children, and "model husbands and excellent fathers" can be found everywhere on the streets. The sixteenth wonder of Yunnan is that the caves can rival fairyland. The karst caves developed in recent years are bigger and more beautiful than each other. Yunnan has seventeen strange things, and everyone loves the cross-bridge rice noodles. Boiling chicken soup with raw meat, lettuce and rice paste constitutes the most famous flavor of Yunnan: a kind of "noodles", "cross-bridge rice noodles". Yunnan has eighteen strange things, and flowers bloom all year round. In the last ten days of winter, when the northern scenery is thousands of miles of ice and snow, Yunnan's camellia and azalea are in full bloom.