Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see3
Notable8
Best timeAugust to December
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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Hotan by type
All 49 places by distance →One day from Hotan
4 stops, one loop, back by 6:15 pm
200 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hotan
- Melikawatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Yotkanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Dahang Shuikulake · 45 min
- Rawak Stupastupa · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Hotan
Today’s loopHotanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hotan?
Unity Plaza (park, about 2 km), Jama Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), 和田博物馆 (museum, about 2 km), Hotan Cultural Museum (museum, about 3 km), Hotan Museum (museum, about 3 km), Melikawat (heritage site, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hotan?
40 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 other attractions, 7 parks, 8 forts & heritage, 4 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest lake to Hotan?
Kunlun Hu, about 2 km by road; Gazong Shuiku (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Hotan?
街心公园, about 1 km by road; Kunlunhu Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hotan?
Start in Hotan, visit Melikawat, then Yotkan, then Dahang Shuiku, then Rawak Stupa, and drive back — about 200 km by road in all.