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View Plans & PricingArea: 248,946 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 2.5 million (prefecture, 2020 census)
Hetian (Hotan) derives from the Uyghur name for the oasis region along the southern Taklamakan Desert. It was a key Silk Road jade and silk trading center for over 2,000 years.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Hetian Airport (HTN) offers domestic flights to Urumqi and other cities. Hetian Railway Station connects to Kashgar and other Southern Xinjiang cities. Buses and taxis serve the urban area.
Xinjiang Hetian Vocational and Technical College is the main local higher-education institution.
Hetian lies at the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, fed by rivers from the Kunlun Mountains. It is world famous for Hetian jade and has an arid continental climate.
Visit the Hetian Jade Bazaar, Yotkan ancient city ruins, the Silk Road ruins of Melikawat, and the Karakax River oasis.
Day 1: Visit the Hetian Jade Bazaar and Yotkan ruins.
Day 2: Explore Melikawat Silk Road ruins and the Kunlun Mountain foot.
Try hand-pulled lamb noodles, Uyghur pilaf, grilled lamb skewers, naan bread, and dried fruits from the oasis.
Hetian jade is the most famous product, sold in the jade bazaar. Also buy dried fruits, nuts, Uyghur carpets, and silk scarves.
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