Chinese Name: 和田 (hé tián)
Population: 2,324,300
Area: 248,100 square kilometers (95,792 square miles)
Location: in the south of Xinjiang, northwest China
Administrative Division: 1 county-level city (Hetian); 7 counties (Hetian, Pishan, Moyu, Luopu, Cele, Yutian, Minfeng)
Area Code: 0903
Zip Code: 848000
GDP (2018): CNY 30.557 billion (USD 4.618 billion)
Nationalities: Uygur, Han, Hui, Kazak, Kirgiz
Famous for Producing Hetian Nephrite Jade
Located at the northern foot of the Karakorgan Range and on the southern fringe of the Taxkorgan Desert, Hotan is an oasis lying in the Tarim Basin, neighboring to Bayingolin to the east, Aksu to the north, Kashgar to the west, and Jammu and Kashmir to the southwest. Hotan is a historic city where a brilliant ancient civilization including the Kunlun mythology was created. The mythology influenced by Taoism mainly records a series of stories about the gods, goddesses of ancient China.
Hetian is also the main producing area of Hetian jade, one of four high-quality jade in China. Hetian jade was used as ornaments or sacrificial utensils for the royal family. Confucianism also endows virtue to Hotan jade, thereby it was favored by gentlemen in ancient China. Tourists can go to Hotan bazaar to purchase special tourism products such as Hotan Jade, silk and carpet, and taste local snacks.
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