Coffee and Music Light Up the Holiday: Kunming's Dianchi East Bank Keeps Drawing Crowds During National Day

At a Glance (China Coffee Network): During the National Day holiday, the east bank of Dianchi Lake in Kunming welcomed a surge of visitors; a sunset concert by the opening-closing pontoon let travelers hold a cup of coffee, listen to folk songs, and enjoy the lake's autumn scenery.

Yunnan Net (reported by Qi Junjun) — During the National Day holiday, the east bank of Dianchi Lake in Kunming welcomed a surge of visitors. The Danxia Bridge (Dongfengba opening-closing pontoon) was thronged with people, and on the lawn beside it a sunset concert filled the air with melody. Visitors held a cup of coffee, listened to folk songs, and admired the lake’s autumn scenery, leisurely enjoying their holiday amid music and beauty.

“Sunset Stage” Concert

“We just came to try the viral opening-closing pontoon, and didn’t expect such a pleasant surprise,” said Mr. Zhu from Sichuan, who with his wife had toured the pontoon and watched the Dianchi sunset before stumbling upon a sunset concert. Familiar melodies drifted along the lakeshore, drawing passersby to stop; the once-empty lawn gradually gathered quite a crowd.

Visitors Enjoy the Concert Against the Lake and Hills

The Opening-Closing Pontoon Thronged with Visitors

Inside a nearby cafe, the staff were also kept busy. “During the National Day holiday our daily sales basically top 10,000 yuan—about three times the usual,” a staff member at Beigui Cang (Dongfengba branch) told reporters. This buzz owes much to the continued draw of the 2026 Dianchi East Bank Food and Local-Culture Season series—the lively atmosphere has persisted since the Mid-Autumn Festival. At dusk, visitors order a signature coffee, sit with the Dianchi evening breeze, and watch the sunset slowly sink into the lake.

Booming Business Inside the Cafe

It is understood that from October 1 to 7, the 2026 Dianchi East Bank Food and Local-Culture Season’s “Sunset Stage” staged five performances a day, running from 16:00 to 21:00. As visitors stroll the opening-closing pontoon, they can spot the program board by the path at a glance and join the lakeside music party anytime.

Customers Savor Coffee While Enjoying the Dianchi Scenery

In addition, the U-bend gathered about 40 coffee trucks, 30 baking stalls, and 30 intangible-heritage food vendors; the coffee market, baking market, and heritage-food market opened simultaneously, with the buzz running daily from 12:00 to 21:00. The 2026 Dianchi East Bank Food and Local-Culture Season keeps the excitement going—from October 1 to 7, the main venue joined forces with branch venues, rolling out coffee roasting, themed markets, long-street family feasts, fire-pit electronic music, and sunset concerts, maxing out the “delicious, fun, and wonderful” holiday atmosphere on the east bank of Dianchi.

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