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View Plans & PricingArea: 7,227 km² (county-level city)
Population: ~780,000 (2020)
Korla means "pearl city" or "prosperous city" in the Uyghur/Turkic language. It is the largest city in Bayingolin Prefecture, Xinjiang, famous for fragrant pears.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) has domestic flights. Korla Railway Station connects to Urumqi and other cities on the Southern Xinjiang railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Bayingolin Vocational and Technical College (Korla campus) is the main local institution.
Korla lies at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. It has an arid continental climate and is irrigated by the Kongque River.
Visit the Iron Gate Pass (Tiemen Pass), Bosten Lake (China's largest inland freshwater lake), Korla fragrant pear orchards, and the Tarim Basin oil fields.
Day 1: Iron Gate Pass and city museum.
Day 2: Day trip to Bosten Lake and pear orchards.
Try Korla fragrant pears, Xinjiang lamb kebabs, hand-pulled noodles, pilaf, and grilled fish from Bosten Lake.
Korla fragrant pears, dried fruits, Xinjiang jade, carpets, and Uyghur crafts are popular. Main markets are in the city center.
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