Rawak Stupa
热瓦克佛寺遗址
The ruins of a Khotan Buddhist temple in the desert, where the remaining base of a large stupa and its walls stand among the dunes with a desolate atmosphere.
The Rawak Stupa ruins are located in the desert about 50 km northwest of Lop County seat. They are the remains of a Khotan Buddhist temple dating from the Northern and Southern dynasties to the Tang dynasty, and are a national key cultural heritage site. At the center stands a cross-shaped stupa base about 9 meters high, surrounded by walls. In the early 20th century, Aurel Stein excavated large numbers of clay Buddha statues here. The site is now surrounded by dunes and open for protected visits. Visitors need to self-drive or hire a car and walk across a stretch of sand. Before visiting, check with local heritage authorities whether the site is open, and bring plenty of drinking water.
Opening hours
Daytime (confirm opening status)
Nearby sights
- Jiya Atlas Silk Village
- Yurungkash River (Jade Collecting)
- Hotan Grand Bazaar
- Hotan Tuancheng Old Quarter
- Unity Square (Hotan)
- Hotan Museum
- Hotan Night Market
- Thousand-Li Grape Corridor