[2023 Daka China] Foreign Internet Celebrities Fall in Love with Hotan of Xinjiang after Experiencing Intangible Cultural Heritage Skills and Pastoral Life

On July 28, the 2023 "Daka China - Understanding the Chinese Path to Modernization in Xinjiang" Online International Communication Event continued, where foreign Internet celebrities visited Hotan Kunlun Lilai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the mulberry paper inheritor, Daoxiang Village in Hanairike Town, and Tuancheng.

The probiotic micro-ecological product made by Hotan Kunlun Lilai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has enjoyed a wide application in livestock breeding and soil improvement. It can also reduce the odor of animal manure when added into forage while increasing the beneficial bacteria and helping crop growth when added into soil. Nguyen Thi Thanh, a Vietnamese internet celebrity, exclaimed, "It's awesome!"

A group photo of foreign internet celebrities at the door of the mulberry paper inheritor's home in Moyu County, Hotan (Photo by Qu Yi)

The mulberry paper inheritor lives in Moyu County, Hotan. Mulberry paper is handmade paper from the inner surface of the mulberry branch and boasts a history spanning over 1,300 years, known as a "living fossil" of manmade paper. These foreign internet celebrities tried mulberry papermaking.

Nguyen Thi Thanh, a Vietnamese internet celebrity (middle), experiences mulberry papermaking. (Photo by Bai Wei)

Daoxiang Village in Hanairike Town, Hotan County, covers a total area of 1868 mu (124.53 hectares) of paddy field landscape and a greening area of 75 mu (5 hectares). "The houses in Daoxiang Village retain the local characteristics. It is beyond my imagination to see vegetables and rice grown in this place surrounded by deserts. That's amazing!" said Alexander, a Mexican photographer.

Tuancheng is located in the downtown area of Hotan. Carrera Camacho Maximiliano Javier, a Mexican internet celebrity, and Rodriguez Pascual Noelia, a Spanish internet celebrity, recorded what they saw and felt during their tour of Tuancheng with their lens. Carrera Camacho Maximiliano Javier also had fun interacting with local kids.