Rui Zhang
March 2026 - Tuancheng
About the Image(s)
Tuancheng in Hotan City is located in the central area of Hotan, Xinjiang. Originally known as the historic “Pigeon Lane,” the neighborhood features Aiwang-style architecture while preserving its central radiating street layout. It now houses 686 shops encompassing dining, homestays, intangible cultural heritage workshops, and other businesses, creating distinctive consumption experiences such as intangible cultural heritage bazaars and night markets.
Title: Tuancheng
Equipment Used: Nikon Z6, 35mm f/1.8, handheld
Camera Settings: ISO 100, 1/40sec, f/2.8
Where and When: Tuancheng in Hotan City, May 10, 2021
Post-Processing: first in Lightroom, then adjusted in PS
2 comments posted
The door is interesting architecturally and the bannisters serve well as leading to the subject. I think it is a good travel photo giving a specific sense of place. My only thought is that the center of the door is neither in the center of the photo nor on one of the lines of thirds so it looks a bit uneven to me. Also, because the photo was taken from the right side of the stairway the top of the image twists a little to the right. I adjusted this is PS and centered the image. Posted: 03/15/2026 00:29:56
I hope to find time to visit Hotan in the future. After cropping, the composition is more symmetrical and the perspective is more focused. Posted: 03/15/2026 02:28:38