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Hotan Museum
No. 4 of Night Attractions in Hotan Prefecture

Hotan Museum

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Hotan Museum is a comprehensive museum dedicated to showcasing the history and culture of Hotan. It houses over 10,000 artifacts, most of which were unearthed from archaeological excavations across Hotan. The museum's star exhibits are quite specific: a palm-sized Tang Dynasty white jade monkey, featuring a large monkey holding a smaller one with another riding on its shoulder, symbolizing "successive generations of nobility," with a warm and delicate jade texture; the "Yuanhe First Year" brocade pouch unearthed from the Niya Site is exceptionally precious due to its Eastern Han Dynasty dating inscription; and wooden tablets with Kharosthi script recording land sales and other daily affairs, offering a fascinating read of archival documents from nearly 2,000 years ago. The Buddhist art section is also worth a close look. The clay Buddha head unearthed from the Rawak Buddhist Temple Ruins bears a distinct Gandhara style, the murals from the Damagou Buddhist Temple Ruins recreate the appearance of the peak period of Khotan Buddhism, and the copied fragments of the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" unearthed from Mazatage reveal traces of Central Plains calligraphy reaching the Western Regions. The museum also features a special exhibition hall for the Niya Site titled "People of the Han and Jin Dynasties" and a cultural and creative experience hall, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of its unique cultural charm.Hotan City · 23.3 km from Lop County
Yotkan Ancient City
No. 7 of Night Attractions in Xinjiang

Yotkan Ancient City

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Yotkan Ancient CityThe Ancient Khotan Art Gallery of the Western Regions Yotkan Ancient City is a large-scale immersive historical and cultural attraction centered around the ancient Khotan culture of China's Western Regions, integrating representative artistic elements from the region. It showcases both the Buddhist art that flourished during the Western Regions period and the Central Plains Tang Dynasty culture admired by ancient Khotan, along with the brilliant cultural treasures accumulated throughout Hotan's long history. Using modern culture and technology, it recreates the prosperous scenes of China's Western Regions era. The attraction is located in Bagqi Town, Hotan County, Xinjiang. Hotan, anciently known as Khotan, was a key town on the southern route of the ancient Silk Road and has been an inseparable part of China since ancient times. Nestled against the Kunlun Mountains to the south and the vast desert to the north, it marks the starting point of China's Jade Road, the origin of the Kunlun myth of the Queen Mother of the West, and the first stop of Buddhism's eastward spread into China. Here, the world's four great civilizations collided and blended, gradually forming a unique regional culture that scholars have dubbed the "Oriental Pearl" of the Western Regions. YotkanLegend has it that this was the capital of the ancient Khotan Kingdom during the Han and Tang dynasties. It is now located in Ailaman Village, Bagqi Town, Hotan County. According to legend, in the 1860s...Karakash RiverThe river changed its course, carving out a long, deep trench that revealed a wealth of historical artifacts from the Han to Song dynasties—this is the mysterious Yotkan Ruins. In 2020, the Yotkan Ancient City cultural tourism project grandly launched, reviving the millennia-old cultural heritage. Rooted in ancient Khotan culture and inspired by historical records of royal cityscapes, it blends cultural essence with architectural aesthetics. Featuring square layouts, red walls, and white structures across its 156-acre site, the project meticulously integrates diverse spaces: food streets, artisan workshops, folk culture zones, jade treasure markets, royal promenades, bar districts, boutique homestays, poverty alleviation product displays, and five cultural exhibition halls. This revitalizes Hotan's tourism landscape while crafting a distinctive regional identity. Yotkan,Legend has it that this was the capital of ancient Khotan during the Han and Tang dynasties. In the local language, it carries two meanings: "Land of Kings" and "Quilt," symbolizing the precious civilizations buried beneath this land. The architectural aesthetics of the Western Regions Royal City Scenic area overallThe architectural design adopts square fortifications, red walls, and white structures as its primary elements. Inspired by a 10th-century mural of the Khotan Kingdom's capital preserved in Dunhuang's Cave 454, the layout reveals a square royal city with two gates, corner towers at each wall, a surrounding moat, and inner governmental offices and temples. The restoration of Yotkan Ancient City also draws from historical records describing the ancient western ruins of Khotan—the Akspili Ancient City (meaning "White City"). Additionally, influenced by "Sand-Buried Khotan," the outer walls feature sand mounds to recreate the historical appearance of the ancient city. Inside the attractionThe layout is well-arranged, with most buildings featuring the Xinjiang "Ayiwan" residential style. "Ayiwan" is a Uyghur term meaning "bright dwelling," characterized by intricate wood carvings of animals, figures, and flowers, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. This architectural style dates back 300–400 years, with its prototype emerging as early as the late Han to Tang dynasties. The *Travel Notes of Song Yun* records that Khotan had "houses and markets everywhere, with city walls and flowers resembling Luoyang, distinguished only by its flat-roofed buildings." All nations rejoice with Khotan Awakening a dream that has slept for a thousand years, Yotkan Ancient City collaborates with Beijing Wuwei Vision, a renowned domestic cultural tourism performance team, to create Xinjiang's first immersive sensory performance, "The Harmonious Music of Khotan." This experience offers "two cultures in one city, unique charm on every street," presenting daytime "performances from all directions" and nighttime "tales of the ancient city," vividly recounting the epic historical saga of ancient Khotan. Daytime tour "Ten Directions, Hundred Performances" revives the ancient Khotan marketplace atmosphere Yotkan Ancient City gathers the rustic charm of millennia, hiding more daytime stories in every corner of the ancient town, waiting to be discovered. By day, beneath the exotic white architecture, as the drum signals echo from the watchtowers, the ancient Jade Gate of Khotan slowly opens. Sogdian merchants, caravan traders, and street vendors weave through bustling alleys brimming with distinctive Central Asian character. These figures from across the centuries, carrying their wares, gather together with joyful hospitality, extending warm Xinjiang-style ceremonial welcomes to all visitors... Night tour of "Ancient City Tales" - immerse yourself in millennia of history When exotic architecture meets nighttime performances, Yotkan's story gains another chapter. Stepping into the ancient city at dusk isn't time travel—it's a return to a thousand years ago. As the theme song "Millennium" plays, savor street food at the bazaar and share drinks with veterans while exchanging life stories... The splendid fusion of Eastern and Western cultures unfolds like a vibrant scroll, revealing the prosperity of ancient Khotan frame by frame. Visitors become fully immersed in Khotan's rich history, experiencing a magnificent ancient city that never sleeps. Highlights summary: "Phoenix Song at the City Opening", "Welcome Dance", "Market Scenes of Khotan", "Music and Dance of Khotan", "Silk Road Phantom", "Silk Road Cultural Exchange", "Desert Warriors", "Dreamlike Sacred Realm", "Boiling Ancient City" "Phoenix Song Welcomes Guests" Opening Dance Performance "With the phoenix's cry brushing its feathers, spring graces all lands," the stunning light show heralds the city's grand opening with the call of the phoenix! Mythical beasts roar as golden-armored warriors escort the royal procession of King Yuchi and Queen Yuchi, proclaiming a warm welcome to honored guests from afar. The gates of Vaisravana swing open amid exuberant welcome dances, creating a spectacle of wonder. Camel-mounted musical floats glide in, ushering in a jubilant celebration. ② "Market Life in Khotan" Step back in time to experience the bustling bazaars of ancient Western Regions. Immerse yourself in the vibrant commerce of a millennium ago, with merchants coming and going, street vendors calling out their wares, and breathtaking acrobatic performances. Through the lively chaos, savor the simple charm of everyday life. ③ "Music and Dance of Khotan" The white neighborhood instantly transforms into a kaleidoscopic world of joy, accompanied by the lively and passionate "Jilara," showcasing the enchanting musical and dance charm of the "Land of Song and Dance" where "all melodies converge in Khotan." ④ "The Silk Enchantment" The Phantom of Silk Transmission draws inspiration from the description of the "Silk Princess" of Khotan in Xuanzang's "Great Tang Records on the Western Regions"Dandan Oilik RuinsThe woodblock print of "The Silk Princess" discovered in China was adapted from historical records. The heroic princess stands tall on her white horse, accompanied by female soldiers in blue armor protecting her. With stunning 3D effects and acrobatic wirework, the performance creates a visual feast of "women holding up half the sky," delivering a breathtaking and dazzling spectacle. ⑤ "Silk Road: Mutual Learning" In the dazzling spectacle of the royal city, the elegant music of the Tang Dynasty blends harmoniously with the mesmerizing dance of the Western Regions, painting a breathtaking picture of cultural fusion between Central Plains and the West. This grand performance unfolds an epic ode to the Silk Road that stirs the soul. ⑥ "Desert Warriors" Ban Chao abandoned his writing brush to join the military and was sent on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions for 31 years, successfully bringing over 50 oasis city-states under allegiance. The king of Khotan even dispatched troops to assist him. Ban Chao's story epitomizes how the ancient kingdom of Khotan guarded China's frontiers across dynasties. With passionate battlefield declarations and unyielding loyalty, the Lion Gate now stages heroic tales of Ban Chao and veteran border defenders protecting their homeland. ⑦ Dreamlike Wonderland Zhang Qian's diplomatic missions to the Western Regions pioneered the Silk Road; Ban Chao safeguarded these territories, expanding their reach. From the westward journeys of Faxian and Xuanzang to the Khotan kings and queens of the Yuchi clan who yearned for Central Plains unity, these figures wrote brilliant chapters in Chinese history—unifying the nation, fostering ethnic solidarity, and celebrating cultural integration. 8. "Boiling Ancient City: Carnival of the Past" According to historical records, the Garuda is a divine bird in Buddhism, with wings as bright as gold that radiate countless golden rays under the sunlight. Illuminated by the bonfire, the Garuda spreads its wings and soars toward the highest point of Sumi Castle, cutting through the long night. A lively Mesirep dance celebrates prosperity, making the ancient city shimmer with vibrant life.Hotan County · 32.8 km from Lop County
Rawak Buddhist Temple Ruins

Rawak Buddhist Temple Ruins

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Rewak is a group of tower-centered Buddhist temple buildings, consisting of a square courtyard tower and a temple outside the courtyard. The temple tower faces south, with two gate-shaped gaps in the middle and west corner of the southern end, and the courtyard wall is 45 meters long on each side. There is a small temple outside the east wall. Some of the walls remain. The inner wall is painted with plaster. The inner wall of the temple has a dome-shaped niche. The wall is full of dome-shaped patterns that shrink layer by layer. The temple is now completely destroyed. There are remnants of clay Buddha statues on the inner and outer walls of the four-sided courtyard. Most of the statues are on the west and east walls. Some of the statues are buried in the sand dunes, some are exposed, and some are destroyed. The Buddha is about 3 meters high, and there is one every 0.6 meters. There are frescoes on the unweathered walls to support human figures. The Qiuyunqi pattern and pattern are inserted between the Buddha and Yi. The color is monotonous, mainly Chu color. The courtyard is a pagoda. The pagoda was built with adobe and was dug up in many places. The base of the pagoda is basically square, with a height of about 6-7 meters. Inside and outside the temple are scattered red and black palladium and a small number of colored scroll pottery pieces, as well as human bones, clay Buddha statues and five-bead copper coins scattered on the ground, and there are traces of buildings nearby. There is no record about the historical evolution and the rise and fall of Rewak. Scholars infer that it was built in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and Tang Dynasties according to the unearthed cultural relics and Buddha statues, the style of murals, and the architectural pattern with the pagoda as the main body. The ruins of the Rewak Buddhist Temple are key cultural relics protection units.Lop County · 30.6 km from downtown

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M25***6123 December 2022
4.0
Hotan Night Market is located in Hotan City, in the southern foot of Xinjiang. You can taste most of Xinjiang's delicacies, such as sizzling roasted lamb legs, roasted buns, red willow barbecue, and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Experience a different exotic atmosphere.

Hotan Night Market

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白驹幕府过隙10 December 2024
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In Hotan City, the buildings are in the traditional style of local ethnic minorities, but most of them are newly built or renovated. I went there in the morning, ignoring the time difference. Around 10:30, there were almost no businesses open. I entered from one side and came out from the other, mainly to look at the buildings. It is expected to be more lively at night. In such a large block, there is only one chef preparing ingredients for rice in the open air.

Tuancheng Scenic Area

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风雪太行8 January 2026
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Located on Kunlun Road in Hotan City, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Hotan Museum is a comprehensive national first-class museum integrating exhibitions, cultural education, and tourism. The museum covers a total area of ​​approximately 135,000 square meters, with a building area of ​​approximately 56,000 square meters. The exhibition areas include the Ancient Chinese Civilization Hall, the Hotan Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall, and the Folk Culture Exhibition Hall, showcasing a rich collection of ancient artifacts and artworks, serving as a window into understanding Hotan's history and culture.

Hotan Museum

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M34***9927 December 2025
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It's a place well worth visiting; the scenery is beautiful and you'll want to stay forever.

Ahe Highway

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我还在这里3 July 2026
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Buying daytime tickets for the evening show is such great value! The performers are incredibly dedicated. Despite the recent high temperatures in Hotan, they still managed to deliver such a fantastic performance for tourists – a huge thumbs up to all the performers and staff! The evening show is definitely worth seeing.

Yotkan Ancient City

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非凡轶生1 August 2023
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Yulong Kashi River (formerly Yulonghashi River): Originated from the vast Kunlun Mountains, it flows into the Tarim Basin and merges with the Karakashi River in the west to form the Hotan River. The river is 325 kilometers long, with many tributaries and a drainage area of ​​14,500 square kilometers. The river is rich in white jade, green jade and black jade. It has been the main river for producing jade in Hotan since ancient times. It is also called the White Jade River because it produces Hotan jade. It is a river in the Hotan area of ​​Xinjiang, China.

Yurungqash River

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细沙随风3 May 2023
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Passing through the desert, you can enjoy the scenery of the desert highway along the way. The ruins are carefully protected. It is a rare Buddhist temple ruins deep in the desert.

Rawak Buddhist Temple Ruins

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旅游打卡110 May 2025
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The scenery here is beautiful and pleasant. You can take your family to see it. The price is less than one ticket.

Yulongwan Desert Paradise

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蒲牢下山7 August 2026
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It's just a privately owned museum that makes money. Honestly, it's a disgrace to Hotan city for such a small amount of money. 😂

Hotan Jade Museum

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ren sheng bai tai10 May 2023
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It takes about 20 minutes to drive to the city of Hotan

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