Wandering Dorkhar: Shangri-La's Tibetan-Style Hotel

Introduction

The golden hour light was fading as we finally pulled into Shangri-La, Yunnan, the long road from Lijiang behind us. After checking into our hotel, the allure of Dorkhar ancient town called, and we found ourselves wandering its winding streets. We stumbled upon a magnificent Tibetan-style hotel, its ornate architecture a testament to the region's rich culture.

Inside, the soft glow of lighting cast intricate shadows across the wood and antique furnishings. We marveled at the exquisite interior design, particularly the detailed ceiling work and decorative glass panels. The air was filled with a sense of history, the kind that whispers from ancient shrines and temples. It felt like stepping back in time, a truly holy place where every light fixture seemed to hold a story.

Gears & Settings

Gears & Settings

Figures

Camera

Sony A6700

Lens

Sigma 16mm F1.4 Prime Lens

Creative Style

FL

Date

14 September 2025

Location

Shangri-La, Yunnan

Photos

Street name sign, Iron, Sign.#: 1 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 24mm

Food, Finger food, Ingredient.#: 2 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 24mm

Chinese architecture, Japanese architecture, Tourist attraction.#: 3 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 24mm

Brass, Antique, Market.#: 4 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm

Font, Brickwork, Iron.#: 5 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 24mm

Wood stain, Antique, Museum.#: 6 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 200 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 24mm

Ceiling, Lighting, Glass.#: 7 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm

Food, Still life photography, Fruit.#: 8 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm

Lighting, Ceiling, Glass.#: 9 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm

Shrine, Temple, Light fixture.#: 10 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm

Ceiling, Glass, Light fixture.#: 11 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm

Lighting, Iron, Metal.#: 12 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 24mm

Temple, Shrine, Antique.#: 13 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 24mm

Place of worship, Temple, Holy places.#: 14 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 24mm

Lighting, Interior design, Glass.#: 15 | SS: 1/80s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 24mm

Wood, Furniture, Flooring.#: 16 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 24mm

Lighting, Ceiling, Light fixture.#: 17 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.7 | FL35: 24mm

Retail, Customer, Bazaar.#: 18 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 200 | F: 5.6 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm

Conifers, Fir, Inn.#: 19 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm

Advertising, Sign.#: 20 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 200 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm

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