Destination · Xinjiang
Hotan Night Market
An evening market in Hotan where stalls serve lamb kebabs, samsa, hand-pulled noodles and roasted eggs.
- Where in China
- Xinjiang, 990 km south-west of Urumqi in a straight line
- Nearest town
- In Hotan
- Entry
- Entrance is free
Hotan Night Market is one of the liveliest places to experience Uyghur food culture in southern Xinjiang. As evening falls, the stalls fill with the smoke and aroma of lamb kebabs, freshly baked samsa, hand-pulled noodles, and steaming pilaf. Local specialties worth trying include eggs roasted in hot embers, tandoor-baked lamb, and fresh pomegranate juice. More than just a place to eat, the market is a social hub where locals gather, making it a wonderful window into everyday life in this ancient Silk Road oasis.
What to see
Where it is
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Where to park
The exact spot, the entrance and the address are in the Dragon Roads app during your trip. Every stop opens in Amap, ready to navigate.
Road trip to Hotan Night Market
Hotan Night Market is a stop on Southern Xinjiang Expedition, one of our Xinjiang road trips. Every route can be shortened, lengthened or started elsewhere.
Self-drive · 13 days · Kashgar loop
Southern Xinjiang Expedition
Day 11. Drive the Ahe Desert Highway across the Taklamakan, climb a sand dune at a viewing area, and taste lamb skewers at Hotan Night Market.
Nearby in Xinjiang
Nearest first. Distances in a straight line.
