Photo shows people unveil the nameplate of Yuxuan Gate of Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

At 10:30 on July 21, 2022, the opening ceremony of Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang officially began. As a key cultural tourism project in Hotan Prefecture, the Yotkan Ancient City represents the ancient Khotan culture in artistic form and vividly tells the story of Hotan in the new era.

Photo shows performers perform float parade at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

At 10:30 on July 21, 2022, the opening ceremony of Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang officially began. As a key cultural tourism project in Hotan Prefecture, the Yotkan Ancient City represents the ancient Khotan culture in artistic form and vividly tells the story of Hotan in the new era.

Photo shows performers sing and dance at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows performers perform float parade at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows performers perform in front of the copper ware shop at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows tourists visit and take photos at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows performers show how to make jade handicrafts at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows performers sing and dance at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows tourists visit and take photos at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows tourists sightseeing at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows performers sing and dance at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

Photo shows performers sing and dance at Yotkan Ancient City in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Tang Yong)

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