This area is a famous producing area of Hetian jade in China. The folk saying that "there are 17 places where jade can be collected" may refer to many jade-rich areas in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region or specific jade collection points.

1, Hotan area: including the Yulong Kashi River and Karakash River basins around Hotan City, it is the most famous jade picking place and is famous for producing high-quality Hetian jade seed jade.

2. Aksu area: including princess jade, Shaojiagou jade, soldier's tomb jade and Jianshan jade.

3. Kashgar: Xiuhu Jade, Nash Picking Jade, Jiayiti Jade, Moyu Jade, Desert Natiti Jade and other producing areas.

4. Yili area: Tofu pit jade, colorful jade and other producing areas.

5. Wuhe District, Karamay: It is said that there is also the possibility of jade mining near the ghost town.

6. Manas County: Manas River Basin, mainly producing jasper.

7. There are also sporadic jade output in Kuqa, Yutian, Tashkurgan and Turpan.