Blaze ravages ancient Tibetan town
Fire has severely damaged an ancient Tibetan town in south-western China.
More than 100 mostly wooden houses were destroyed in the blaze in Dukezong in Shangri-La county, in the province of Yunnan.
The picturesque town with cobbled streets dates back 1,300 years and is popular with tourists.
Elaine Jung reports.
11 Jan 2014
- From the section Asia