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Khotan is located in the southernmost tip of Xinjiang, and is known in ancient times as "Yutian," which means "a place where jade is produced" and is a major stop on the south route of the Silk Road. Established in 1983, it became the center of the Khotan area.
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The Kingdom of Khotan was an ancient Buddhist Saka kingdom located on the branch of the Silk Road that ran along the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert in the Tarim Basin (modern-day Xinjiang, China). The ancient capital was originally sited to the west of modern-day Hotan at Yotkan.
The oasis of Hotan is strategically located at the junction of the southern (and most ancient) branch of the Silk Road joining China and the West with one of the main routes from ancient India and Tibet to Central Asia and distant China.
Located in the Xinjiang Uygur region of China, Khotan is a captivating town that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Nestled along the southern Silk Road, Khotan has been a strategic trading hub for centuries, attracting merchants from all corners of the world.
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Khotan was an ancient city located in the southern part of the Taklamakan Desert in present-day Xinjiang, China. It served as a crucial hub along the Silk Road, facilitating trade and cultural exchanges between East and West, particularly during the Han dynasty.
From 1901, Aurel Stein visited several sites around Khotan, concluding that the ancient capital was at Yoktan (Yaotegan), 9.7km (6 miles) to the west. He found Roman coins, and some delightful paintings and sculptures (ca. 2nd c.) showing Grecian influence.
