[2023 Check In China] Foreign Internet Celebrity Check In Hotan: Exciting Stories from Past and Present Lives Not Listening Enough to Scenic Spots | Ecology | China

International online report: carpets, Adeles silk, desert Populus euphratica ecological scenic spot, the old city of Yotken, e-commerce industrial park selected in the national intangible cultural heritage list... On July 27, foreign Internet celebrities who participated in the 2023 "Punch China • Read Chinese path to modernization - Hello, Xinjiang!" Internet international communication activity went deep into Hotan to understand the wonderful stories of the past and present lives of this land.

Intangible Cultural Heritage and E-commerce: The Parallel Blossoming of History and Modern Times

In 2010, Xinjiang Nakxi Bay Handmade Carpet Development Co., Ltd. was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage Uyghur carpet weaving technology protection base. This handicraft with unique ethnic characteristics was selected as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. In 2008, Adelaide silk was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list. Adelais silk is a product rich in ethnic elements in Xinjiang, with a soft texture, beautiful colors, and a cool body feel. It is the favorite clothing material for Uyghur women.

Exquisite carpets and magnificent silk, showcasing intricate craftsmanship and wisdom, have amazed foreign internet celebrities. Vietnamese internet celebrity Nguyen Thi Ching believes that these handicraft workshops can not only help local people increase their income, but also inherit ancient culture. It is very good to preserve this kind of handicraft in the new era. Pakistani internet celebrity Yan Zhengping has a special fondness for the "Five Stars Out of the East for China" carpet. He carefully reads the Chinese characters and auspicious animal patterns on it and interacts with fans through videos.

Vietnam's Internet Red Nguyen Thi Qing Qing tried on a hat and photographed Zhao Yinping at the Chirian Edlessi Handmade Workshop.

Pakistani internet celebrity Yan Zhengping admires the handmade carpet photography of Hotan by Zhao Bo

The construction area of the Hotan E-commerce Industrial Park is 5300 square meters, which can accommodate 200 people for office work and carry out e-commerce live streaming short video operations. It is a regional comprehensive e-commerce industrial park that integrates services, exhibition and product selection, external cooperation, training, incubation, entrepreneurship, and more.

In the e-commerce industrial park, a couple from Jiya Township in Hotan City are live streaming to sell Adelais silk. In January of this year, the couple started live streaming and their living standards have greatly improved. Brazilian internet celebrity Sami affirmed the Hetian e-commerce model of assisting farmers, believing that live streaming can not only help them gain higher profits and live a better life, but also promote good products from Xinjiang to a larger market.

The couple in Jiya Township of Hotan City are broadcasting the photo of Zhao Bo with goods.

Desert Populus euphratica Ecological Scenic Area and the Old City of Yuetkan: Reconstruction and Reconstruction of Ecology and Culture

The Hetian Desert Populus euphratica Ecological Scenic Area is adjacent to the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, the world's second largest mobile desert. In recent years, scenic spots have adhered to the coordinated development of ecological protection and tourism on the basis of protecting existing wetlands and ecological environment systems, and have developed into an ecological tourism area that integrates desert sightseeing, folk customs, motorcycle off-road, ecological science popularization, and outdoor exploration. The scenic area receives over 200000 tourists from all over the country every year, expanding the employment and wealth path for local people through the tourism industry.

In the desert Populus euphratica ecological scenic area, foreign internet celebrities ride camels, ride desert off-road vehicles, watch Populus euphratica trees, and listen to the stories of the desert transforming into an oasis. The British blogger Lu Ke, who came to Xinjiang for the first time, said, "I really like this place, and I believe many foreign tourists will also like it." He said that he will definitely come again if there is an opportunity to see the respected Populus euphratica and the enthusiastic locals.

Photographer Zhang Chen from the Desert Populus euphratica Ecological Scenic Area

Yuetkan Ancient City is a cultural and tourism town with a story, built in reference to the ancient Yutian King City style recorded in historical documents. Here, cultural history, food, song and dance, tourism and vacation, and folk customs are perfectly integrated, reproducing the bustling scenery of Xinhetan in ancient Khotan. As night falls, foreign internet celebrities shuttle through unique streets and alleys, enjoying song and dance performances, tasting specialty cuisine, and learning about handicrafts, gaining an unforgettable immersive experience.

Foreign Internet Red Punching in Yottegan Old City Photography Quyi

When the performance ended, Mexican internet celebrity Max was still unsatisfied: "I am very grateful for the opportunity to come here. I have so much to show my fans about here." Spanish internet celebrity Noria directly called out to Hotan, hoping that Hotan's tourist attractions could go global. "I think Hotan's future is brilliant," Noria said.