Coffee runs towards the mountains and seas, enjoying the spring city. With only one day left until the start of the 2026 Beike Zhaofang Kunming Station · "Coffee" Regular Travel Run, all the spots for the lake themed fun run linked to the 2026 Dianchi International Coffee Culture Carnival have been filled. 200 contestants are ready to go to the shores of Dianchi Lake on the morning of August 9th, opening a unique sports event that integrates lake scenery, coffee, and travel leisure.
The starting point of this competition is located at the "Heartbeat Kunming Market" on the east bank of Dianchi Lake. On August 9th, from 7:30-8:00, contestants can come to the venue to collect the full set of competition materials. At 9:00, the official shooting will begin. The 3.2-kilometer lakeside greenway is a one-way route that offers a panoramic view of the scenery of Dianchi Lake. There is no racing competition on the track, and the main focus is on easy strolling and leisurely check-in. The participating group in this event is very diverse, not only including citizens who love outdoor sports running groups and warm parent-child families, but also specially invited several foreign youth studying in Kunming to participate together.
The contestants walk along the lake to reach the finish line Danxia Camp, and then walk a few hundred meters to reach the floating bridge. Danxia Bridge is the first automated floating bridge in China, integrating traffic, sightseeing, and technological experience. With a total length of 514.5 meters, it is a popular internet celebrity check-in point along the coast of Dianchi Lake. After the contestants finish the competition and rest, they can go to the floating bridge for a photo tour, enjoying the cool breeze of Dianchi Lake and admiring the beautiful summer scenery together. After the event, all finishing contestants can receive exclusive commemorative medals and enter the nearby coffee carnival market to taste various Yunnan specialty coffees in one stop, experiencing the comfortable 22 ℃ living in the spring city in the rich aroma of coffee, and immersing themselves in the unique charm of "a life called Yunnan".
August is the hottest month in the country, and the warm and cool climate along the banks of Dianchi Lake has become a unique advantage of summer. When the gentle breeze of the greenway around the lake meets the rich aroma of coffee in the market, and when a leisurely jog meets the ideal of a lake residence, tomorrow morning, 200 contestants will measure the mountains and seas of Dianchi Lake with their footsteps, heading towards this romantic rendezvous of coffee and travel.
Source: Urban Times
Full media reporter: Yang Yaqi
Editor: Jiang Lei
Reviewed by: Meng Jun
Second instance: Zhong Ling
Final appeal: Peng Deguang