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Yulong Kashi River (formerly Yulonghashi River): Originated from the vast Kunlun Mountains, it flows into the Tarim Basin and merges with the Karakashi River in the west to form the Hotan River. The river is 325 kilometers long, with many tributaries and a drainage area of ​​14,500 square kilometers. The river is rich in white jade, green jade and black jade. It has been the main river for producing jade in Hotan since ancient times. It is also called the White Jade River because it produces Hotan jade. It is a river in the Hotan area of ​​Xinjiang, China.

Located on Kunlun Road in Hotan City, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Hotan Museum is a comprehensive national first-class museum integrating exhibitions, cultural education, and tourism. The museum covers a total area of ​​approximately 135,000 square meters, with a building area of ​​approximately 56,000 square meters. The exhibition areas include the Ancient Chinese Civilization Hall, the Hotan Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall, and the Folk Culture Exhibition Hall, showcasing a rich collection of ancient artifacts and artworks, serving as a window into understanding Hotan's history and culture.

Yamdrok Lake is a turquoise blue, like a sapphire on the Shannan Plateau. Its body winds through the mountains like a coral branch. No matter which angle you look at it, you can't see the whole picture of Yamdrok. The sunlight at different times will show extremely rich layers of blue. The lake changes with the light, evolving into ever-changing blue, like a dream.

The Desert Observation Deck is located on a tall natural sand dune on the west side of the 37km mark of the A-He Desert Highway. The sand dune is about 100 meters above the ground, and there is a red brick trail leading to the sand dune. Standing on the observation deck and looking out, you can see the Yulong Kashi River and the high-rise buildings of Hotan City in the distance to the west. To the east, you can see the Taklimakan Desert and the winding A-He Desert Highway, and the Rewak Buddhist Temple in the distance to the northeast is faintly visible. At night, looking west across the Yulong Kashi River, the city of Hotan is brightly lit, and a modern Jade City is presented in front of people, which is dazzling.

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