A Dali Lunch: Flavors of Autumn

Introduction

The air in Dali Ancient Town, crisp with the scent of late autumn and mountain chill, promised a cozy refuge. We found it in a small eatery, the polished wood, brown, hardwood of the furniture gleaming softly under the natural light streaming through the window. Outside, a solitary rain chain hung, awaiting the next Yunnan shower.

Our table soon filled with the vibrant ingredients for a hotpot. The rich, steaming soup was placed at the center, ready to receive delicate slices of beef slices and fresh vegetables. Alongside, a plate of perfectly folded dumplings, dim sim awaited their dip. The colorful arrangement of fresh ingredients—the deep red of tomatoes, the earthy brown of mashrooms—promised a delightful, communal feast, a perfect moment of warmth in the cool, beautiful city.

Gears & Settings

Gears & Settings

Figures

Camera

Sony A6700

Lens

Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN

Creative Style

FL

Date

17 September 2025

Location

Dali, Yunnan

Photos

Porsche, BMW.#: 1 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm

Road surface, Road, Thoroughfare.#: 2 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm

Gate of Dali Ancient Town.#: 3 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm

Branch, Leaf, Yellow, Autumn.#: 4 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Tea Cups Seated on the Window.#: 5 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Window.#: 6 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Sculpture, Crocodiles, Crocodile.#: 7 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Fish, Fish pond, Koi.#: 8 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -2.0 | FL35: 84mm

Water feature, Reflection, Pond.#: 9 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -2.0 | FL35: 84mm

Rain chain.#: 10 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -2.0 | FL35: 84mm

Awning, Customer.#: 11 | SS: 1/3200s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Wood, Brown, Hardwood.#: 12 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Wood, Brown, Hardwood.#: 13 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 160 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Rain chain, Iron, Natural material.#: 14 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Wood, Brown, Hardwood.#: 15 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Rain chain, Iron.#: 16 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Wood, Furniture, Flooring.#: 17 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm

Glass, Interior design, Metal.#: 18 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm

Wood, Interior design, Glass.#: 19 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm

Food, Cookware and bakeware, Ingredient.#: 20 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 160 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Food, Mashrooms, Finger food.#: 21 | SS: 1/80s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Food, Dumpling, Dim sim.#: 22 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Vegetables.#: 23 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 320 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Beef Slices.#: 24 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Hotpot.#: 25 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 160 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Tomatoes.#: 26 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Beef.#: 27 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Food, Ingredient, Finger food.#: 28 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 160 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

Food, Ingredient, Finger food.#: 29 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 250 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm

Food, Ingredient, Soup.#: 30 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm

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