The Ancient City of Malikawat

The Ancient City of Malikawat

The Ancient City of Malikawat is a cultural tourism attraction.

Located on the west bank of the Yulongkashi River, 25 kilometers west of Hotan City. This ancient city was the capital of the Kingdom of Khotan during the Han Dynasty — a Western Regions historical site that flourished and declined between 206 BC and 907 AD. It stretches over 400 meters from north to south, with the southern end being 745 meters wide and the northern end 450 meters wide. It borders the riverbed to the east and is surrounded by sand dunes to the west. At the site, there are towering earthen mounds and hundreds of architectural column bases. There are also many fragments of red and gray pottery, remnants of clay Buddhist statues, and cultural relics such as Wuzhu coins. Yutian’s Daliyaboyi is located 220 kilometers south of the ancient Kingdom of Khotan. Here, you can explore the ancient ethnic traditions of the Daliyaboyi people and enjoy the rugged yet beautiful natural scenery of the Keriya River.