How Wartime Friendship Became Citizen Diplomacy Long before Denver and Kunming became sister cities, they were connected by a very different story. It was not a story about cultural exchange programs, student visits, or international friendship. It was a story about survival. In 1939, the City of Kunming found itself...
As spring settles into the mountains of Yunnan Province near Kunming, tea harvest season begins across mist-covered hillsides and ancient forest landscapes that have shaped the culture of the region for centuries. In the early mornings, tea farmers carefully gather fresh leaves by hand from tea trees growing high...
As spring turns toward summer in the mountains surrounding Kunming, the forests begin to change. Warm rains arrive across Yunnan Province, mist settles into the hillsides, and one of the region’s most beloved seasonal traditions quietly begins: mushroom season. Across mountain villages and forested landscapes, local families begin searching...
Denver Sister Cities International is delighted to invite the community to our Chinese New Year Celebration & Banquet 2026, hosted by the Kunming Committee, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 4:30 to 8:00 PM. This annual celebration welcomes the Year of the Horse with an evening centered on...
The Denver Sister Cities International Kunming Committee hosted an unforgettable 2025 Chinese New Year Banquet, and what a night it was! With a sold-out crowd, incredible performances, and a feast fit for royalty, this celebration of the Year of the Snake brought together culture, community, and connection in the...
On December 6, 2024, two alumni of the Denver Young Ambassador program represented Denver Sister Cities International (DSCI) at a prestigious event at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. This opportunity, focused on youth exchanges between the United States and China, highlighted the critical role of young leaders in...