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Hotan jade festival opens in Xinjiang with riverside jade hunts
Updated: Jul 31, 2026
By Mao Weihua in Hotan, Xinjiang and Fang Aiqing in Urumqi
chinadaily.com.cn
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As part of the 16th Hotan Jade Culture and Tourism Festival, which opened on Monday in Hotan, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, eager explorers have had a chance to hunt for the stone along the Yurungkash River throughout the week.
A maximum of 800 visitors each day have immersed themselves in the riverside experience to discover the allure of Hotan jade up close.
The festival also features a jade carving competition and an exhibition at the Hotan Museum, as well as a variety of lectures, performances, jade trading, and travel promotion events.
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