The sunshine and floating clouds are different and light,
Sangjixiang warmly accompanies the long journey.
The moon shines on Dianchi Lake, and the road is clear,
Riding the wind for thousands of miles, a beacon of light shines brightly.
After the recruitment announcement for the 2026 Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival coffee truck was completed, a coffee car owner from Rizhao, Shandong wrote on his coffee truck. At the same time, 200 coffee trucks also set off from all over the country, heading towards Kunming in a grand manner.
Shandong car owners write poetry to express their love for Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival, this "old friend gathering" is provided for pictures
Year after year, they traveled thousands of miles to reach Dianchi Lake, just to stop by the lake in August. There is no fancy business rhetoric, only the most sincere emotions and the simplest attachment to this land.
2025 Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival Event Site Data Map
Mr. Han from Guangzhou, Guangdong has been operating the "Escape Plan" coffee truck for five years. In his opinion, going to Kunming every year is for a unique atmosphere. I have been making coffee trucks for five years, and there is hardly any other event that can gather coffee trucks from all over the world on such a large scale like the Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival. "In his description, this grand event by the Dianchi Lake has already surpassed the concept of a market -" We are not here to sell coffee or make money, it is more like a real place to relax, a gathering of friends. Whether it is tourists or vendors, they can have fun here and meet many friends. "A cup of coffee and a few greetings are the most enjoyable time of the whole summer.
Welcome coffee car owners to enter the welcoming ceremony of Dianchi Greenway. Information picture
This sense of belonging, like a gathering of friends, has turned into deeper emotions in the mouth of Mr. Li from Foshan, Guangdong. The "LG branded" coffee truck he operated was originally intended to visit Kunming with a tourism mindset in its first year, but after arriving, it completely fell. It's really different from other coffee festivals. The organizer handles things in an orderly manner and responds to every request, which makes me feel that making a coffee cart can also be so happy. What impressed him the most was the joy of a hundred coffee carts resonating at the same frequency, the hospitality of Yunnan people, and the unique sense of relaxation by the Dianchi Lake. The unforgettable and accepted feeling of 'home' made him come year after year as promised.
Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival: Each coffee truck has its own story, information, and pictures
Mr. Peng from Changsha, Hunan, who runs "No Worries About Highway Coffee", was deeply touched by the "warmth" details of the event. He still remembers the welcoming party before the first opening and the farewell party after it. "Even the leaders of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau came to bid us farewell, and he felt particularly warm in his heart." It was this sincerity of "being seen and valued" that made him promise to "come back next year" with friends from all over after his first participation. From trying it out to the third year of this year, it has become an unwavering habit.
On site data map of Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival event
Now, the assembly number for 200 coffee trucks has been sounded. These creative car owners have already prepared this year's "exclusive flavor". Mr. Li brought his self-developed "Fresh Fruit Tea Coffee" series, which creatively combines pineapple with coffee and tea; Mr. Peng has integrated the local characteristics of Changsha, Hunan into his coffee blend, aiming to let the elderly people in Yunnan taste the unique charm of "Xiang style" coffee.
Riding the wind for thousands of miles, a beacon of light shines brightly. This bright light is the bright moon above Dianchi Lake, the warm light beside the coffee truck, and the persistent pursuit of freedom, reunion, and love in the hearts of 200 coffee truck owners.
In August of this year, I went to Kunming, which has a temperature of 22 ℃, for a coffee party
From August 1st to 9th, the "Dian Coffee Gathers All Things to Live" 2026 Dian Lake International Coffee Culture Carnival will kick off on the banks of Dian Lake. 200 coffee trucks operate around the lake, offering a variety of activities such as "Yunnan Coffee Run," "Coffee Fragrance Flower Border Yunnan Coast Tour," and synchronized linkage of multiple sub venues. Music, sports, e-sports, hot air balloons, and other diverse formats are integrated to create a "coffee+" summer feast.
In August, by the shores of Dianchi Lake, we cordially invite tourists from all over the country to come to Kunming, which is 22 ℃, for a summer appointment filled with the aroma of coffee – to enjoy a cup of coffee with a story amidst the lake and mountains, and experience the warm life of the "lakeside spring city, landscape and flower city".
Source: Urban Times
Full media reporter: Xiao Jin
Editor: Yu Qing
Reviewed by: Meng Jun
Second instance: Chen Weiyi
Final appeal: Peng Deguang