Xishuangbanna Day 2: Architectural Gems and a Refreshing Lunch Break
The second day in Xishuangbanna started with the morning sun promising intense warmth and humidity. Our immediate goal was to find a cool, appealing place for lunch, and we set out, camera in hand, to document our journey through the busy streets.
As we walked, we passed an entry door, humble yet striking, with weathered wood and peeling paint—a silent story of the life within. Just around the corner, a small, vibrant patch of green caught the light: tenacious leaves and plant stems, natural material thriving stubbornly in a concrete gap. The increasing heat, however, soon led us to seek a shadier route.
We continued our search for a restaurant, scanning the signs. A small stall selling Laos coffee briefly tempted us with the promise of a powerful jolt of energy, but we pressed on for a proper meal. Finally, a promising establishment appeared. We were excited by the menu. The feast began with fragrant, perfectly balanced sweet and savory mango rice. Next came the plump, fresh shrimps. For a bolder taste, we ordered the fried chicken wings with lime, the citrus providing a refreshing contrast to the rich meat.
Midway through our meal, we looked up to see a quintessential example of the town's unique architecture through the window—the pointed finial, column, and overall symmetry of a nearby structure stood proudly beneath the bright afternoon sky.
The search for lunch was a success—a delicious and welcome break from the Xishuangbanna heat, and an excellent opportunity to capture the day's small, beautiful details.
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Sony A6700 |
Lens | Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN |
Creative Style | FL (film) |
Date | 22 September 2025 |
Location | Xishuangbannan, Yunnan |
Sky, Finial, Steeple.#: 1 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | Brutalist architecture, Shade, Design.#: 2 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Leaf, Plant stem, Natural material.#: 3 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 160 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Green, Leaf, Twig.#: 4 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | Laos coffee.#: 5 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 400 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
Mango rice.#: 6 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 400 | F: 1.4 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Shrimps.#: 7 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 1.4 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Fried chicken winds with lime.#: 8 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 1.4 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | Green, Leaf, Yellow.#: 9 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.5 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Entry door.#: 10 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm | Graphic designed map.#: 11 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 125 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Green, Leaf, Banana leaf.#: 12 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm | A girl dressed traditionally.#: 13 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Finial, Column, Symmetry.#: 14 | SS: 1/3200s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Blue, Lighting, Iron.#: 15 | SS: 1/3200s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Fence, Metal, Home Fencing.#: 16 | SS: 1/2500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Bird, Feather.#: 17 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | Spire, Tourist attraction, Steeple.#: 18 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
7 eleven store. #: 19 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Sky, Blue, Daytime.#: 20 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Sky, Spire, Cone.#: 21 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | Spire, Landmark, Cone.#: 22 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Sky, Roof, Architecture.#: 23 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | Chinese architecture.#: 24 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Sky, Daytime, Landmark.#: 25 | SS: 1/2500s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
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