Folk Culture Street

　　Folk Culture Street is located opposite the King of Walnuts Park and consists of 13 exhibition halls, covering an area of 590 square meters. Four of the halls have been developed into ethnic handicraft exhibition spaces, showcasing mainly ethnic specialty products such as walnuts, Cistanche, Aidelisi silk, Uyghur medicine, handmade crafts, rose products, pomegranate wine, and carpets. Two halls are dedicated to root carving art exhibitions. Next year, plans are in place to repurpose some of the exhibition halls to offer additional services including ethnic snacks, grilled meat, and walnut sales. Additionally, in response to the expansion of the King of Walnuts scenic area and the increase in tourist numbers, one cold drink hall will be set up along with a tourist service center to meet visitors’ needs for travel, leisure, information, and shopping. The establishment of Folk Culture Street will effectively boost the county’s tourism revenue, increase farmers’ incomes, enhance the visibility of Hotan County, provide a platform for attracting investment, and promote the healthy and coordinated development of the local tourism industry.