Ancient town catches fire in Yunnan's Shangri-la

  Local people are finding things that could be used after the fire burning. [Provided to InKunming]

An ancient town the Dukezong Ancient Town in Shangri-la, a resort county in Southwest China's Yunnan province, caught fire early Saturday, local authorities said.

Fire in China's Shangri-la put out

  Fire fighters are fighting the fire.[Provided to InKunming]

Fire that started in the early hours of Saturday in an ancient town in Shangri-la, a resort county in southwest China's Yunnan Province, has been completely put out.

Shangri-la fire under investigation

  Soldiers and firefighters connect fire hoses at a fireat the Dukezong ancient town of the Shangri-la county in Southwest China's Yunnan province, Jan 11.[China Daily]

A fire that started on Saturday morning, destroyed a large part of an ancient town in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dukezong town in Shangri-la County is known for its well-preserved Tibetan dwellings, and is a popular tourist destination. It suffered significant damage in the blaze.

Blaze prompts concern for ancient buildings

  Buddha statues lie among the wreckage after a fire destroyed hundreds of buildings in Dukezong, Yunnan province, on Saturday. The town is known for its well-preserved Tibetan buildings. [China Daily]

A huge fire that engulfed an ancient Tibetan town in Shangri-la, Yunnan province, on Saturday has caused experts to call for heightened fire safety in historic locations across the country.

Blaze renews concerns over ancient town 'abuse'

  Wreckage lie on the street after a fire destroyed hundreds of buildings in Dukezong, Yunnan province, on Saturday. The town is known for its well-preserved Tibetan buildings. [China Daily]

Saturday's inferno that burned down an ancient town in Southwest China's Shangri-la county once again stirred up concerns over commercial development of ancient towns.