Destination · Xinjiang
Yotkan Ancient City
A recreated Silk Road city of red walls and white buildings near Hotan, with food streets and evening shows.
- Where in China
- Xinjiang, 990 km south-west of Urumqi in a straight line
- Nearest town
- Hotan, 8 km south-east
- Entry
- $$ (about USD 12 to USD 25 per adult)
Located in Bageqi Town, about 11 kilometers from Hotan city, Yotkan Ancient City is a large immersive cultural park built around the heritage of the ancient Kingdom of Khotan, and it takes its name from the nearby archaeological site traditionally regarded as the kingdom's capital during the Han and Tang dynasties. Opened in 2023 and now rated a national 4A tourist attraction, the complex recreates a Silk Road royal city, with red walls, white buildings, and themed streets for local food, handicraft workshops, folk culture, and jade. The highlight comes after dark, when costumed performers fill the squares and lanes for a walk-through show that uses the town's own buildings as its stage and brings the bustling markets, music, and dance of old Khotan to life. It is one of the most atmospheric evening experiences in southern Xinjiang.
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 Yotkan Ancient City
Yotkan Ancient City 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 12. Walk the lanes of Hotan Tuancheng, watch Silk Road performers at Yotkan Ancient City, drive the Taklamakan Desert edge, and sleep in Kashgar Old City.
Nearby in Xinjiang
Nearest first. Distances in a straight line.
