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Korla
County-level city in Xinjiang, China

Korla

Korla, also known as Kurla or Kuerle, is the second largest city by population in Xinjiang, China.

It is a county-level city and the seat of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, the largest prefecture of China.

Get in

Getting to Korla

Korla Airport is a short cab ride away. Flights are available only from Urumqi. Korla Railway Station is at the southeast corner of the city. Kashgar - takes about 14 hours Urumqi - takes about 10 hours Ruoqiang - takes about 4.5 hours The Bus Station is at Beishan Road.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Bosten Lake

    One of the biggest freshwater lakes in China.

  2. 02
    Swan River

    The Swan River Scenic Area is 10 km long, covering an area of 2,400 mu, with a water area of 765 mu.

  3. 03
    Lop Nor Village

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