Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC
Overview
- TLD: .香格里拉
- Type: Internationalized Domain Name (IDN), Brand TLD
- Language/Script: Traditional Chinese (Hant)
- Translation: "Shangri-La"
- Applicant/Manager: Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited
- Registry provider (listed): Verisign
The string .香格里拉 is a proposed IDN brand top-level domain representing the Shangri‑La name in traditional Chinese characters.
History
- Proposed as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The application appeared on Reveal Day (13 June 2012) as an applied-for string.
- The ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) issued an Early Warning against the application.
- The application was treated as potentially geo-related because the string refers to a county in China; the Chinese government did not support the application.
- Registry provider listed in sources: Verisign. The ICANNWiki entry also shows a priority value of 4.
Usage and Audience
- Intended audience: the applicant/brand owner, Shangri‑La International Hotel Management Limited, and affiliated brand properties.
- Use case: a brand TLD to represent the Shangri‑La name in Traditional Chinese characters, for brand presence and identity online.
Registration Rules
- Classified concern: the GAC Early Warning notes the string refers to a specific geographic area (a county in China) and therefore may be considered a GeoTLD, which typically requires government support.
- Government stance: the Chinese government did not support the application, per the GAC warning documentation.
- Character set: uses Traditional Chinese (Hant) characters as an IDN.
- No additional registration eligibility, restriction, or period details are provided in the source material.
Notable Cases or Examples
- GAC Early Warning: the application received an Early Warning from the Governmental Advisory Committee because of geo-related concerns.
- Government objection: Chinese government did not provide support for the application, a key factor noted in the GAC warning.
- Applicant: Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited (the brand owner behind the applied-for string).
- Registry provider listed: Verisign.
Operator
Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: 香格里拉 domain-ace: XN--5SU34J936BGSG organisation: Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited address: 28/F. Kerry Centre address: 683 King’s Road address: Quarry Bay address: Hong Kong contact: administrative name: Legal Executive address: 28/F. Kerry Centre address: 683 King’s Road address: Quarry Bay address: Hong Kong phone: +852 2820 0418 e-mail: ngtld-shangrila1@cscinfo.com contact: technical name: Registry Customer Service organisation: Verisign, Inc. address: 12061 Bluemont Way address: Reston VA 20190 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1-703-925-6999 fax-no: +1-703-948-3978 e-mail: info@verisign-grs.com nserver: V0N0.NIC.XN--5SU34J936BGSG 2a01:8840:6a:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.108.22 nserver: V0N1.NIC.XN--5SU34J936BGSG 2a01:8840:6b:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.109.22 nserver: V0N2.NIC.XN--5SU34J936BGSG 2a01:8840:6c:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.110.22 nserver: V0N3.NIC.XN--5SU34J936BGSG 161.232.32.22 2a01:8840:108:0:0:0:0:22 nserver: V2N0.NIC.XN--5SU34J936BGSG 2a01:8840:6d:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.111.22 nserver: V2N1.NIC.XN--5SU34J936BGSG 161.232.33.22 2a01:8840:109:0:0:0:0:22 ds-rdata: 38334 8 2 8e0bc7de12a1b331b412ef896757471153d4fe1fb7e4edfa21bcbcf49d9d7fb1 ds-rdata: 46216 8 2 a488e3a362b06a6999e5025415a1e989cf592c01e996a0e94104e296a1bded34 whois: whois.nic.xn--5su34j936bgsg status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://www.shangri-la.com/ created: 2016-06-24 changed: 2025-11-06 source: IANA