The Ancient City of Kaladun
Last updated 2026-11-15 — Introduction
The Ancient City of Kaladun
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 city. It is a national-level cultural heritage protection site.
The name “Kaladun” means “black sand dune” in Uyghur. The ancient fortress is rectangular in shape, with sides 60 meters long, and the remaining earthen walls stand 8 meters high. Artifacts unearthed here include pottery shards, felt fragments, and ancient Han Dynasty coins, all dating back to the Han to Northern and Southern Dynasties periods. This site is one of the “dozens of small cities” that once existed within the ancient Kingdom of Khotan.
Xinjiang, Hotan
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