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Monday, January 13, 2014

Destruction caused by the great fire of Shangri-la


Photo taken on January 12, 2014 shows the fire site at the Dukezong Ancient Town of Shangri-la, a resort county in southwest Yunnan province. More than 240 houses were damaged by the fire that started in the early hours of Saturday. The fire has been extinguished and no casualties have been reported as of January 12. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Dukezong, meaning "town of the moon", was built 1,300 years ago and is one of the most renowned resorts in Shangri-la, known for its well-preserved ancient Tibetan dwellings


A man stands on a damaged house burnt during a fire at the Dukezong Ancient Town of Shangri-la, a resort county in southwest Yunnan province, January 12, 2014.


Source: Xinhua

from China Travel & Tourism News http://www.chinatraveltourismnews.com/

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