Are Hotan and Hotan in Xinjiang the same place?

Yes, Hotan and Hotan in Xinjiang refer to the same place.

Hotan area, located at the southernmost tip of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was called Yutian in ancient times, which means "land of jade production". South to Xizang Autonomous Region; Xilin Kashi area; Aksu region in the north; The east is connected with Qinghai Province. Hotan area has a long history, and the earliest western civilization originated here.

Hotan area is the bridgehead of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region open to South Asia, the strategic location in the west of national security barrier, the important transportation and logistics hub in the west of China, the production base of plateau animal husbandry, and the important node city of the Belt and Road Initiative. There are G30 12 Tuhe Expressway, G580 Aksu-Ruoqiang Highway, G58 1 Line, G06 12 Xining-Hotan Expressway, G2 16 Line, G2 17 Line, G30 Line (Lianhuo Expressway) and G30 Line.

The main tourist attractions in Hotan area are: Hotan Jade Cultural Tourist Area, Qira County Tang Dynasty Malang Yingnuzi Ancient City Site Tourist Area, yutian county Tang Dynasty Gan Lan Site Tourist Area, Minfeng County Niya Site Tourist Area, Luopu County Duolumarik Site, Luopu County Shanpulu Site, Luopu County Sezibeilai Site, Luopu County Chaerbake Ancient City Site, Luopu County Yulong Kashi River National Wetland Park, Hotan City Museum and so on.

So Hotan and Xinjiang Hotan refer to the same place.