Khotan

I now told them that I would not travel to Khotan by the ordinary road, because I knew it already.

As long as we were on the great winter route to Eastern Turkestan they must all believe that Khotan was my destination.

So we rested a day when the merchant Muhamed Rehim from Khotan arrived at the oasis with his caravan.

Most of the Chinese pilgrims visited Khotan, but from Khotan onward their steps were bent in several directions.

I brought a supply with me which was enough for the journey to Khotan.