Carpet production in Hotan has a history of more than 2, years. Hotan carpet belongs to the oriental national handicraft carpet system, which uses semi-coarse wool fiber as raw material. Carpets have various styles, unique patterns, elegant design and rich colors. Among them, Anagu Kaqiman and Aleken are especially loved by international merchants. Hotan Carpet Factory, located on the banks of the Yulong Kashi River, processes more than 3, square meters of high-grade handmade carpets annually and sells them to dozens of countries and regions such as Europe, Asia, the United States and Australia. In 1992, the giant carpet of Ode to Tianshan Mountain, manufactured by Hotan Carpet Factory for the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, was 12.5 meters long and 4.5 meters wide. It is the largest art carpet in the world at present and has become a rare treasure.