Tie-dyed silk provides income anchor in Xinjiang
By Mao Weihua and Chen Meiling |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2023-09-12 18:33
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For thousands of years, prized Adalis silk, with its unique designs, has brought money and fame to Hotan prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Adalis, a tie-dyed silk, is handcrafted in Hotan and dyed with natural plant and mineral colors, mainly black and white. It has become a renowned tourist souvenir both at home and abroad.
