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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Hotan County is located in the southern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, and is a county under the jurisdiction of Hotan Region. As an important post on the ancient Silk Road, it has a long history and is one of the core areas of Uyghur culture. With an altitude of about 1,375 meters above sea level, the county has a typical temperate continental arid climate and is dominated by oasis agriculture, producing specialty agricultural products such as jujubes, grapes and walnuts.
Hotan County is famous for producing the world-famous Hotan Jade, and is known as the "Jade Township". The traditional culture of the local Uyghur people remains intact, with unique ethnic songs and dances, handicrafts and cuisine. Famous attractions include the Thousand Mile Grape Corridor, the Yotgan Ruins and the Krakash River, attracting many tourists to explore the unique charm of the desert oasis.
The economy is based on agriculture, jade mining and tourism. The special geographic location, bordered by the desert in the north and the Kunlun Mountains in the south, creates a unique natural landscape. In terms of transportation, National Highway 315 runs through the whole territory, and Hotan Airport provides convenient air services, making it one of the important transportation nodes in the southern Xinjiang region.
Aleppo, a historic city in northern Syria, is located in Aleppo province near the Turkish border and was once an important trading hub on the ancient Silk Road. This ancient city of more than 8,000 years incorporates the imprints of Arab, Persian, and Roman civilizations, and its magnificent citadel, ancient mosques, and traditional bazaars (such as the Great Market of Aleppo) showcase a rich cultural heritage. As one of the largest cities in Syria, Erek has long been a regional economic and cultural center throughout its history, and despite the damage caused by the conflict in recent years, its unique architectural and human heritage continues to attract the world's attention, and it is now gradually moving towards recovery and reconstruction.