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Yotkan: The Lost City of the Silk Road

#springitinerary Yotkan Ancient City (约特干古城), located near Hotan (Hetian) in southern Xinjiang, China, is the archaeological site of an ancient capital of the Kingdom of Khotan—a major center of culture, trade, and Buddhism on the southern Silk Road. Once a flourishing oasis city, Yotkan thrived for centuries before being gradually buried by sand and time.
Posted: May 31, 2025
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