Hotan region is one of the five regions in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and is located in Hotan City. Located in the southern corner of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the center is located at 79.92 ° E and 37.12 ° N, bordering the Kunlun Mountains and the Tibet Autonomous Region in the south, bordering the Taklimakan Desert in the north and Aksu in the north, bordering the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in the east, bordering the Kashgar region in the west, bordering the Karakoram Mountains in the southwest and bordering Kashmir in the southwest. It is about 670 kilometers long from the east to the west, about 570 kilometers wide from the south to the north, and a total area of 248100 square kilometers. According to the data of the seventh population census, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent resident population of Hotan District was 2504718.

Hotan region is a typical inland arid region, located in the hinterland of Eurasia, with an arid desert climate. There are 36 rivers and rivers in the region. It is a region rich in light energy resources in China. It is rich in mineral resources. It is famous for its rich production of Hotan jade. It is a famous township of jade, silk, carpet and melon and fruit.

Hotan region is a multi-ethnic region dominated by Uighur, mainly including 22 ethnic groups, including Uighur, Han, Hui, Kazak and Kirgiz; There are many tourist attractions in the territory, such as the Niya site, the ancient city of Akspili, the ancient city of Malik Awati, the ancient city of Karadun, the ancient city of Andir, the ancient castle of Asa and the ruins of Jotkan.

By 2022, Hotan Prefecture has jurisdiction over 1 county-level city and 7 counties. In 2021, Hotan District will achieve a gross regional product of 45.672 billion yuan, an increase of 6.6% over the previous year. The annual per capita gross regional product will be 18235 yuan, an increase of 6.6% over the previous year.