Niya (Tarim Basin)

The ruins of Niya , is an archaeological site located about north of modern Minfeng Town (also called Niya) on the southern edge of the Tarim Basin in modern-day Xinjiang, China. The ancient site was known in its native language as Caḍ́ota, and in Chinese during the Han Dynasty as Jingjue . Numerous ancient archaeological artifacts have been uncovered at the site.