As the Chinese New Year approaches, the international communication series event "A Letter from Kunming" warmly commences. Seizing this opportunity, Kunming extends a sincere invitation to friends around the globe. We warmly welcome everyone to this city of warmth to celebrate the Chinese New Year with us—savor the steaming local delicacies at the Long Street Banquet shared by thousands, step into the dreamlike scenes of the New Year Lantern Festival amidst shimmering lights, and experience the inherited craftsmanship and wisdom through hands-on intangible cultural heritage activities.

This is a gathering that transcends national borders, an encounter for mutual appreciation of civilizations. Here, global friends of diverse skin colors and languages can gather around the fire for lively folk dances, experiencing the joy of reunion amidst vibrant ethnic music and performances. You can also share the stage, allowing cultures from different nations to spark through exchange, and in the spirit of "harmony without uniformity," understand China's beautiful vision of "the world as one family."

Come to Kunming and embrace the Chinese New Year! Here, you can touch the vibrant cultural pulse of China's Spring Festival and receive the most sincere New Year blessings from the people of the Spring City. In this encounter, you can forge friendships that span mountains and seas, creating unforgettable New Year memories. Let us gather in the Spring City, united by the season and the festival, to celebrate the New Year and strengthen our bonds! This Spring Festival, Kunming awaits the arrival of friends from around the world with its warmest hospitality and richest festive spirit!

What is it like to celebrate the Spring Festival in Kunming?

The festive atmosphere is tangible.

At Daguan Tower, join Kunming friends to write Spring Festival couplets, solve lantern riddles, and make paper cuttings, while taking photos with the black-headed gulls. Experience four decades of "deep human-gull affection."

Venture into the Golden Temple Scenic Area or the Confucian Temple to participate in an immersive parade. Welcome the God of Wealth, admire camellia flowers, and enjoy performances, all while attending a lively New Year temple fair.

In the "Dream Play Space" at Laoyuhe National Wetland Park, interact with NPCs (costumed characters) and treasure your New Year memories amidst laughter and the fragrance of flowers.

The festive atmosphere is flavorful.

Wander through Zhuanxin Farmers' Market, where calls and aromas unlock authentic local flavors and reveal the true pulse of Kunming's daily life.

Try your hand at making Boletus pizza or milk fan (Rushan) bread, and savor the creativity of East-West fusion that embodies "Yunnan: A Many-Splendored Life."

Sit down to enjoy a bowl of authentic Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, letting the warmth flow from your palate to your heart.

The festive atmosphere is something you can create with your own hands.

Experience intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship, including dough figurine making, silver-inlaid black copper, Yunnan Go pieces (Yunzi), and cloisonne enamel. Witness thousand-year-old techniques come alive in your hands. Then, paint a Dian Opera face mask, a journey from the artisan's fingertips to the performer's eyes, feeling the unbroken thread of cultural heritage with every stroke.

At night, look up as molten iron splatters into a river of stars—a performance of iron flower fireworks where sparks illuminate the courage and beauty of ancestral tradition.

The festive atmosphere blooms with flowers.

From the vibrant sea of flowers at Dounan Flower Market to the swaying tulips by Green Lake and the winter plum blossoms covering Black Dragon Pool Park—Kunming in spring is a walking garden.

You can arrange your own Spring Festival flower bouquet or visit the flower auction center to witness how flowers from here make their way to the world.

The festive atmosphere is the warmth between people.

You can visit a local Kunming family, share a reunion dinner, and feel cross-cultural kinship through laughter and heartfelt conversations.

Stroll through ancient town night markets, where cooking smoke meets starlight, and experience the most genuine human warmth and lively atmosphere.

Your role goes far beyond being a tourist.

We invite you to:

Become an experience seeker, immersing yourself in Kunming's streets and alleyways, collecting the city's warmth through all five senses.

Become a storyteller, using your camera, paintbrush, or words to document your unique encounter with Kunming during Chinese New Year. Your perspective and observations will become a new chapter in the Spring City's tales.

Become a connector, forging friendships with people from around the world here, broadening your international perspective through cultural dialogue.

Welcome friends to share your wonderful Kunming Spring Festival moments on social media platforms like Weibo, Douyin, Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTube. Use the hashtag #ALetterfromKunming春城有请 to embark on this unforgettable Spring City rendezvous together!

Appendix: "A Letter from Kunming" International Communication Series Event Participation Guide

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