Hetian Carpet Factory is located on the east bank of the Yulongkashi River in Hetian City, midway between the old and new bridges (No. 22, Ahe Desert Highway). In December 2007, it was designated as a National Industrial Tourism Demonstration Site. Established on April 15, 1950, Hetian Carpet Factory is the most influential specialized carpet manufacturer in Xinjiang. The factory’s products…
Mazhatag Mountain (also known as Hongbai Mountain) is located on the western bank of the lower reaches of the Hotan River within the territory of Moyu County. It lies east-west across the southern part of the Taklamakan Desert and is intercepted by the Hotan River. The mountain is elongated in shape, stretching from east to west. Its eastern side faces the green corridor of the Hotan River alluvial plain, while its western side is surrounded by desert, situated in an extremely...
Introduction The Ancient City of Kaladun is located in the desert downstream of the Keriya River, 240 kilometers north of Yutian County in Hotan, and 440 kilometers from Hotan. It is a national-level cultural heritage protection site. In Uyghur, "Kaladun" means "black sand dune." The ancient fortress is rectangular, with sides 60 meters long, and the remaining earthen walls are…
Dayaheyuan Folk Village is located deep in the Taklamakan Desert, about 250 kilometers north of Tian County's urban area, within the territory of Daliyabuyi Township, Tian County. The villagers of Dayaheyuan have long led an isolated life, largely cut off from the outside world. It wasn't until recent times, with the involvement of both domestic and international desert explorers, that the situation here came to light nationally...
Introduction The Ancient City of Yuansha, also known as the Ancient City of Yumulakumu, is located on the eastern bank of the ancient Keriya Riverbed in the northern part of Daheyuan Township, Yutian County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The city lies deep within the Taklamakan Desert and is almost entirely covered by sand dunes. Most of its walls are irregular and damaged. The wall structure consists of wooden-framed earthen walls, with an outer slope...
The Moyu Old Town Scenic Area is located in Kuonaxiehai’er Community, Qinaibage Subdistrict, Moyu County. It is 25 kilometers from Hotan Airport, 3 kilometers from Moyu Railway Station, and adjacent to National Highway 315, making it very convenient for transportation. In the Moyu Old Town Scenic Area, visitors can admire traditional Uyghur residential architecture, which is distinctive and uniquely styled. In the Moyu Old…
The Lari Kun Wetland Park in the lower reaches of the Karakash River is located 20 kilometers northwest of Moyu County. The park area includes the Lari Kun Wetland as well as the Dongfeng Reservoir, Xinjian Reservoir, and water conveyance channels that supply water to the wetland. The park boasts abundant landscape resources, combining reservoir wetlands, reed marshes, and desert landscapes, with a rich diversity of wildlife...
Introduction: Majianleke, in the Uyghur language, means "a place with many beads." It is located on the first terrace of the western bank of the Keriya River in Hotan County, more than 230 kilometers south of today’s Yutian County seat in Xinjiang’s Hotan region. The terrain here is low-lying, surrounded by sand ridges that resemble the walls of a cauldron, with dense sand dunes in the center. Scattered across small exposed patches of sedimentary ground between the dunes are...
Achikekule Volcano is located among the peaks of the Kunlun Mountains, 116 kilometers south of Yutian County. It is the youngest volcano on the Chinese mainland, having erupted as recently as May 27, 1951. The volcano stands at an elevation of 4,923 meters, with a crater diameter of about 100 meters. The surrounding area is covered in gray-black volcanic lava and ash, and apart from…
The Kunlun Mountains, known as the "Ancestor of All Mountains," are famed for their towering and majestic presence. Countless splendid and enchanting legends and mythological tales have been passed down through the ages in connection with the Kunlun Mountains. Ancient myths such as Kuafu Chasing the Sun, the Yellow Emperor Consuming and Casting Jade, and the Candle Dragon Illuminating the Nine Suns all originated from the Kunlun. Throughout history, countless historical events, legendary figures, and poets…
The Yutian Desert Rose Manor is located in Qixian’nv Village, A’erle Township, at the southern end of the county, on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, 4.5 kilometers from the county seat. The Keriya River, originating from the icy canyons of the Kunlun Mountains, runs northward through the manor. The abundant light and heat resources, along with the warm temperate inland arid desert climate, provide the rose manor with uniquely favorable natural conditions.
The Etika Grand Mosque in Yutian County was built over 800 years ago, around the year 1200 AD, and covers a total area of 13,449 square meters. This includes an interior area of 3,066 square meters and a courtyard area of 10,439 square meters. The grand mosque consists of 11 levels and 153 large pillars...
Located about 10 kilometers southwest of Bose Tang Grassland in Yutian County. It is believed to be either Lancheng Shouzhuo or the ancient Shumi City mentioned in Jia Dan’s *Record of Routes and Distances* from the Tang Dynasty. A section of the city wall remains, approximately 60 meters long and 2 meters high, built with earthen bricks; the city wall is about 1,104 meters in circumference, with an inner partition wall. To the north of the city, there are two small mounds, and many pottery fragments are scattered nearby. To the east…
Introduction: Fish Lake is located in Minfeng County on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. In Uyghur, it is called Bilekelike, meaning "a place with fish." It is a large lake formed by overflow depressions at the edge of an alluvial fan, with stable water levels and minimal year-to-year variation. The lake stretches in a crescent shape from northwest to southeast. Fish Lake consists of five smaller lakes, arranged from north...
Introduction The Ancient City of Xiayangtage is located approximately 150 kilometers northeast of Minfeng County and about 27 kilometers east of the Andir Pasture. This ancient city is a site of ruins, consisting of three parts: a stupa, the Ancient City of Tiyingmu, and the Ancient City of Daozileke. These three sections are roughly distributed in a linear formation, with the core...
The Ancient City of Andier is a national key cultural relics protection unit, located in the hinterland of the desert about 27 kilometers southeast of the Andier Farm in Minfeng County, Hotan, to the southeast of the lower reaches of the Andier River. The ruins of the Ancient City of Andier consist of a stupa and temple complex, initially built during the Han Dynasty and gradually abandoned around the 11th century AD. The Ancient City of Andier is an important site along the southern route of the Silk Road...
Xinjiang Yutian Keriya River National Wetland Park is located in Yutian County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, covering a total area of 135,553.89 hectares. The Keriya River, which means “shifting” or “unstable” in the Uyghur language, originates from ancient glaciers deep in the Kunlun Mountains, with its waters primarily fed by snowmelt from the Kunlun range. It is often named for its seasonal flooding that causes frequent course changes...
Era: Han to Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Kaladun Ruins are located about 24 kilometers northwest of the seat of Daheyuan Township Government in Yutian County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, deep in the desert. The ruins cover an area of approximately 500,000 square meters. The site centers around the Kaladun Fortress. Surrounding the fortress are multiple architectural complexes, mostly residential buildings,…
Kunlun Mountain Artillery Site The Kunlun Mountain Artillery Site is located on the highlands of the Kunlun Mountains, 85 kilometers from the county seat, directly east of Yeyike. Here, you stand atop the Kunlun Mountains, with colorful clouds above your head and your hand on the artillery trigger. You can control the heavens and the earth at will, and manipulate the dryness and wetness of the land surface. The thunderous roar of a shell is enough to leave you and the Kunlun Mountains shaken for a long time. …
Alpine Pasture Resort The Alpine Pasture Resort is located southwest of the Yeyike Pasture, about 76 kilometers southeast of the county town, at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. Here, lush green pastures stretch as far as the eye can see, with herds of cattle and sheep dotting the landscape. Up close, you’ll find a striking alpine weather station standing tall, while in the distance, the snow-capped peaks of the Kunlun Mountains loom majestically. At the resort, you can ride a horse to the snow line to pick snow lotus flowers, or…