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Hotan area, one of the five regions of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, is based in Hotan City. Located in the southern corner of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, the center is located at 79.92 °east longitude and 37.12 °north latitude, reaching the border between Kunlun Mountains and Tibet Autonomous region to the south, Taklimakan Desert to the north and Aksu to the north, Bayingol Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture to the east, Kashmir to the west, Karakoram Mountains to the southwest and Kashmir to the southwest. It is about 670 km long from east to west and 570 km wide from north to south. The total area is 247800 square kilometers. Hotan area is a typical inland arid area, located in the hinterland of Eurasia, with an arid and desert climate. There are 36 large and small rivers. It is an area rich in light energy resources in China. It is famous for its rich in Hetian jade.
Travel Sights In Hotan Prefecture
Travel Notes In Hotan Prefecture
Meet Hotan, a place with a story
China is so big, I want to visit it. Take you to a place you have been or have not been to. Meet Hotan, a place with a story In August 2008, I took a
Kunlun Snow Moisturizes Hetian
Rivers flow on the earth, giving us material gifts and spiritual comfort. The Yulong Kashi River originates from the northern slope of Kunlun Mountain
Little Rose Big Industry! 46,000 acres of desert roses at the foot of Kunlun Mountains, blooming in May
Yutian County, Hotan District, Xinjiang, I will remember that early morning. The girl who shared the room with me that night was called "One Vegetable
【Holiday self-guided travel】|There is a kind of self-driving travel called "Hetian" attraction
Hotan is located at the southernmost tip of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the northern foot of the Karakorum Mountains and the southern edg