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Hotan
City in Xinjiang, China
Overview
Hotan (also called Khotan) is a historic oasis city in Xinjiang, China, famed for its ancient Silk Road heritage, Uyghur culture, bazaars, and jade. The city boasts busy markets, old architecture, and scenic desert surroundings.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Autonomous Region
Xinjiang
Population
501,028
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
37.11°, 79.92°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
32
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$628
Local Cost
$300
Local Income
$270
Cashless
65
English
10
Temperature
12.7°C
Summer Avg
25.4°C
Winter Avg
-2.0°C
Record High
40.1°C
Record Low
-20.0°C
Humidity
27%
Precipitation
62 mm
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HTN
Distance
11 km
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 67/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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