Things to Do in Khotan

Silk and Mulberry Research Center (Si Sang Yanjiusuo)

Khotan is said to have broken the closely guarded Chinese silk monopoly in the 5th century. According...

Khotan Old and New Carpet Store

In the Uighur part of town at, this little shop has a decent selection of carpets from the surrounding...

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Jade Factory (Gongyi Meishu Youxian Gongsi)

Khotan has long been China's source of jade (nephrite). The jade was first noticed by Zhang Qian, sent...

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Carpet Factory (Ditan Chang)

In the 1980s, factory inspections were an unavoidable part of any trip to China. Fortunately, you can...