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Best Things to Do
Top 10 Best Things to Do near Lop County [2025]
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Yotkan Ancient City
4.2
/5
249 reviews
6.6
From £7.14
32.8 km from downtown
Phone +8609032525888
Address: 新疆维吾尔自治区和田地区和田县X629
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
Highlights:
Exotic architecture: a viral hotspot
Daytime shows & nighttime stories
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We went at the end of August. The sun was very bright during the day and there were not many people around. As the night went on, the crowds gradually increased. The park isn't very large, so 2 hours is enough if you don't watch the evening show. We recommend entering around 7pm.
Due to the influence of the overall environment, there are not many tourists in the scenic area. Although it is an ancient city built by modern people, it is an experience for tourists who have never been to or do not understand the Western Regions. There is no need to be obsessed with whether it is an ancient city!
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Armanisa Royal Memorial Mausoleum
4.2
/5
235 reviews
6.2
From £1.58
Based on 5 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: North of Aledundeerwazi, Shache County 844700, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Islamic architecture's exquisite dome artistry
Visit Yarkand Khan Mausoleum Site
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I hired a tour guide, otherwise I wouldn't understand it. The tour guide charged a very low fee, but he was very dedicated and explained the traditional history of these ethnic minorities clearly. Thumbs up!
The Amanisa Khan Memorial Mausoleum and the Yarkand Khanate Mausoleum are together.
The Amanisa Khan Memorial Mausoleum was built to commemorate the Uyghur poetess and Muqam scholar Amanisa Khan, and displays the names of the twelve sets of Muqam and her poems.
The Yarkand Khanate Mausoleum was built in the 12th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1533). It is the mausoleum of the Yarkand Khanate, where many Khans and their family members such as Suritang Sayyid Khan were buried. The mausoleum architecture combines Islamic style, glazed brick decoration and plaster pattern.
Through the visit, people can get a closer understanding of Xinjiang's history and culture.
Xiye Micheng Scenic Area
4.1
/5
105 reviews
5.4
From £2.94
>100 km from downtown
Address: 1 km northwest of the government office of Locke Township, Yecheng County
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Three daily spectacular opening shows
Castle climb & panoramic views
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It is an artificially built imitation of an ancient scenic spot, but it is still very photogenic. It is suitable for passing by to check in and take photos. You can ride on horses to enter and exit the scenic area, which is very interesting. Although it is an artificial scenic spot, the photos can still give people a feeling of traveling through time and space.
It is an artificially built imitation of an ancient scenic spot, but it is still very photogenic. It is suitable for passing by to check in and take photos. You can ride on horses to enter and exit the scenic area, which is very interesting. Although it is an artificial scenic spot, the photos can still give people a feeling of traveling through time and space.
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Yurungqash River
4.2
/5
80 reviews
5.3
Based on 6 reviews
26.9 km from downtown
Address: Near Yulong Kashi River Bridge
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
36 jade types & rare mutton-fat
Majestic glaciers & rivers view
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[Scenery] Yulong Kashi River, also known as Baiyu River because of the production of Hetian jade, is a river in Xinjiang. It originates from the glacier on the northern slope of Kunlun Mountain, flows through Luopu County, and merges with the Karakashi River in Kuoshitashi to form the Hetian River. It is 513 kilometers long and has a flood season from June to September every year.
[Fun] Gravel is piled up on both sides of the riverbed
[Cost-effectiveness] Free
Not far from the city. There are police patrols and you can't just go down and play. Of course, the police are there to protect your safety. The locals are right. It is quite difficult to find jade. But I think it is easy to find a few good-looking stones after digging river pebbles for six months. The source of the river is Kunlun Mountain and the end of the river is Taklimakan Desert. The river water is green and slightly turbid, and the river surface is wide. Not far from the river is the jade trading market, which is very exciting and you must go and have a look. Is the jade in the trading market real or fake? My friend told me that if you like it, it has value, and if you don't like it, it has no value!
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Yarkant Mansion
4.1
/5
20 reviews
5.3
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8618399445954
Address: 喀什地区莎车县莎车镇人民政府东北侧约260米
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The Shache Mansion Scenic Area is also the Memorial Hall of the Shache Defense War in the Qing Dynasty. There are not many well-preserved historical attractions in Shache City, but it is still worth a visit. As a memorial hall, the introduction of historical sites is still a little lacking. The deeds of the Shache military and civilians in resisting foreign invasions and winning can be used as a case of patriotism education. In terms of transportation, if you don't drive yourself, it is still very convenient to walk.
After visiting the Shache Prefecture Scenic Area, one can deeply realize that Xinjiang has been a part of China's territory since ancient times, and Xinjiang culture is a part of Chinese culture. The two cultures are intertwined and inseparable. The scenic area is rich in historical materials and is worth a visit.
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Hotan Museum
4.3
/5
34 reviews
5.0
23.3 km from downtown
Phone +8609032080017
Address: Hotan City, Beijing West Road 342
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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First of all, you should remind that the exhibition hall does not need to make an appointment, and you can enter by swiping your ID card, but the tour guide needs to make an appointment one day in advance, and there are not many voice equipment, and a little more people is not enough! A museum that can know the countries of the West Region well, and a special Jingxuan Ancient City Exhibition Hall, is also very helpful for understanding this mysterious and popular ancient country. After all, it takes five or six hours to drive to the Niya ruins (Jingxuan ruins)! The exhibition hall of various dry corpses display, telling all kinds of history and also let people feel the magic of creation, nature is the best preservative!
Hotan Museum is located in the center of Hotan, opposite the Prefectural Committee Courtyard.
The official residence should be newly built soon. It is very unique, especially the special exhibition of Niya ruins on the third floor.
There are a particularly large number of mummies in the collection, all of which were excavated in the Taklimakan Desert and span thousands of years.
The original cultural relic unearthed from the Niya site, "Five Stars from the East Benefiting China," is not in the Hotan Museum.
The facilities in the museum are advanced. Even if there is no explanation, through pictures, texts, videos and QR code scanning, if you read patiently and slowly, you can get an overview.
I watched a group of half-grown children go up and pat the mummy.
Lack of basic respect for the deceased.
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