Maybe some would wonder why I ended up in Kunming any. It was really just an excuse to go somewhere. I was on my way to Thailand for work anyway, and the flight did work out to be slightly cheaper than the alternate routes. Admittedly it was not the easiest way to get to my destination. But I got to tour around if only briefly. One thing that struck me was the quiet. Every scooter I  saw, and there were many were electric and therefore almost  completely silent. Even some of the cars appeared  to be electric or at the very least hybrids. I also saw several bicycles that had been converted to electric. My pre-conception was that things are not very environmentally friendly, but on that count, Kunming at least seems way  ahead.