The most interesting place in Korla is Bosten Lake, but it is more fun in summer, and there are many water recreation projects, not only Korla, but also my favorite scenic spot in Xinjiang (maybe Xinjiang people have never seen the sea, so they were deeply attracted by Bosten Lake for the first time, and there is an obsession to visit Bosten Lake in Korla every summer). In winter, Bosten Lake also has a winter fishing festival. You can also go to Peacock River to see swans in winter. There are many swans there, as well as Luobu village, with landscapes such as desert, Haizi and Guluobu village. Korla is the place where I have spent the longest time except Urumqi, and it is also my favorite place except Urumqi. Maybe it is not so beautiful, but it must have its unique charm, enough to attract you.

2. One-day trip to Korla

The best self-driving route from Korla to Karamay is Duku Highway. The specific route is to take G3 14 from Korla to the west, pass through luntai county, reach Kuqa, enter Kuqa Highway from south to north, go from Kuqa County to Dushanzi area, and then take Kuia Expressway to Karamay.

Along the way, you can visit scenic spots such as Huyanglin on Luntai, Kuqa Wangfu and Grand Canyon, especially all year round. The scenery is more beautiful. When you arrive in Karamay, you can go to the ghost town, Wuerhe.

3. One-day tourist attractions in Korla

Korla is a good place for traveling and exploring. There are many cultural relics in China, the most famous of which is tiemenguan in the north of the city. There are also the ancient cities of Wangziqian, Touwuqi, rickman, Kuerchu mound and ancient pottery. Bosten Lake, which is connected with Korla, is also a good place for sightseeing. The tourism projects developed include: 7-day tour of Tianshan grassland, Swan Lake, Kuqa Thousand Buddha Cave, Taklimakan, Silk Road 10 tour of Taklimakan, pastoral folk tour of Tianshan grassland, adventure tour of Loulan ancient city, wildlife tour of Altun Mountain, hunting tour of Xihai fishing village, holiday tour, etc.

A fun place in Korla

Iron gate pass

It is located in Kuruktag Mountain, eight kilometers north of Korla. More than two thousand years ago, the Silk Road entered a 30-kilometer-long canyon along the Peacock River from here. The valley is deep and winding, and the shore walls are like knives and axes. According to research, from the Jin Dynasty, a pass was set here. Because of its dangerous location, it was named tiemenguan. Yanqi basin is a natural barrier to enter Tarim basin, and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Now, a large reservoir has been built on the dam by the S Railway in the summer, and a section of the ancient Silk Road, which used to be extremely dangerous, has been submerged in thousands of acres of clear water. The newly-built hydropower station will deliver powerful current to all parts of the country. The valley is surrounded by mountains and waters, with lush trees and flowers, and pavilions dotted in it.

Kongquehe

Peacock River originates from Bosten Lake and flows through tiemenguan Canyon, which is the lifeblood of Korla's industry, agriculture and economy. Peacock River is 785 kilometers long and continuous all the year round, with annual runoff of 65.438+0.2 billion cubic meters and stable annual flow. Peacock River Scenic Tour Peacock River Bridge on National Highway 3 14, ending at Guotaiyang Island, with a total length of about 10 km. There are four parks (Botanical Garden, Peacock Garden, Youth Park and National Style Garden). Five bridges (Lion Bridge, Lixiang Bridge, Jianshe Bridge, Sunflower Bridge and Jianguo Bridge); Six scenic spots (fishing garden, pear garden, observation deck, Baihua garden, Peacock Square and Unity Garden). Peacock River Scenic Belt has become a good place for people in Licheng to relax and enjoy the cool.

grand canyon

The Grand Canyon in the pastoral area of Korla Garden is about 40km away from the garden and100km away from the center of Korla. The Grand Canyon is nearly 3000 meters above sea level, and the mountain walls on both sides are nearly 1000 meters high. The widest part of the valley is about 50-60 meters, and the narrowest part is about 30 meters. Clear spring water flows at the bottom of the valley, and dense primitive shrubs grow on both sides. There are 6 waterfalls in the nearly 3-kilometer-long canyon, with a maximum of nearly 400 meters and a minimum of about 30 meters. The direction and color of the rocks in the two arms of the canyon are very strange and charming. On the west side of the canyon is alpine grassland, with a large area of pine forests, all kinds of wild animals and plants, the sky and other strange and charming natural landscapes. In summer, the highest temperature in the canyon is nearly 30 degrees, and the lowest temperature is nearly 10 degrees. It is an excellent place for summer vacation, leisure, sightseeing and traveling.

Hulin resort

Located 53 kilometers southwest of Korla, the resort is a dam reservoir 50 kilometers downstream of Peacock, with a land area of about 30 square kilometers and a lake surface of 40 square kilometers, with natural Populus euphratica forest 1.7 million mu. Water and sky are the same, and the natural scenery is beautiful. Plan leisure and entertainment areas, water recreation areas, animal and plant parks with ethnic customs, hunting parks and scenic service facilities, and complete traffic roads, water supply and drainage projects, power supply and communication projects, sanitary facilities, landscaping and scenic area management facilities.

Mai mosque

Located in Tuanjie Road, Korla City, it was built at 198 1. Templo mayor's calling hall is 20 meters high, 9 meters long and 9 meters wide. Summoning Building 136 m2, with a construction area of 734 m2. The ceiling and walls of the temple are painted with traditional Uygur decorative patterns, making it the largest mosque in Korla.

National style garden

Korla national customs garden is located in the western suburbs of Korla, in the village of Chalbak in the English countryside. The amorous feelings garden covers an area of 14 mu, and grows fruit trees such as figs, pears, pomegranates and grapes. Elegant environment and beautiful scenery. The Guofeng Ballroom in the park can accommodate more than 100 people at the same time. It is a multifunctional entertainment place integrating performing arts programs, enjoying delicious food and entertaining oneself. There is also a small banquet hall for 20 people, which is suitable for small banquets.

Sun Island

Sun Island Scenic Area is an island in the center of Peacock River, covering an area of 1.086 mu, more than kilometers away from the urban area 10. The island is rich in aquatic plants, green trees and flowers. Sun Island Scenic Area belongs to the category of humanistic tourism resources and natural tourism resources for leisure, knowledge and fitness. The plan is divided into four functional areas: Riverside Leisure Area, Sun Island Water Leisure Resort, National Style Garden, Botanical Garden and Sports Area.

4. Must-see attractions for Korla tourism

Korla has the following tourist attractions: tiemenguan, Korla and tiemenguan, which are located 8 kilometers north of Korla and at the exit of the steep canyon upstream of Peacock. It used to be a natural barrier for north-south traffic and the throat of the ancient Silk Road. The ruler set up a pass here, so he called it tiemenguan because of its safety.

Peacock River Peacock River originates from Bosten Lake and flows through Korla City through tiemenguan Canyon. There are four parks along the river in the urban area, all of which are good places for walking.

Bazhou Museum is a magnificent building with national characteristics. There are three exhibition halls: Bazhou History, Loulan Ancient Country and Donggui Hero.

Longshan Park is located on Korla 2 18 National Road. A large park on the edge of the city has complete entertainment facilities and ski resorts in winter.

5. Korla travel guide must see scenic spots

It's all fun. Bosten Lake is 30 kilometers away from Korla, and both tourist spots are must-see attractions in Xinjiang.

Bosten Lake, meaning Oasis Uyghur, is located in bohu county, southeast of Yanqi Basin, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It is the largest inland freshwater lake in China. The scenic spots along the Bosten Lake can be divided into four scenic spots, namely Golden Beach and Silver Beach, Dahekou and Charlotte Bay, Ahongkou and Lianhua Lake, Shuiyang Station and Egret Island.

Korla is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, and the capital of the prefecture-level administrative region of Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture. It is located in the middle of Xinjiang, at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain, on the northeast edge of Tarim Basin, with Tianshan branch in the north and Taklimakan Desert, the second largest desert in the world, in the south. Korla is an excellent tourist city in China, surrounded by many unique natural landscapes, such as Bosten Lake, Bayinbuluke Grassland, Swan Lake, Gongnaisi Linhai, Tarim River, Tianshan Stone Forest, the world's longest desert highway, the wonders of Ya Dan, Muzitage Peak at an altitude of 6,973 meters, etc., which are all good places for people to travel and explore. In terms of ethnic customs, there are mainly Mongolian Nadam, Uygur Maixilaifu and other folk culture and arts.

Bosten Lake is 30 kilometers away from Korla, and both tourist spots are must-see places in Xinjiang.

6. Korla attractions

Korla is located in the middle of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain, on the northeast edge of Tarim Basin, with Tianshan branch in the north and Taklimakan Desert in the south. It is the throat of the middle road of the ancient Silk Road and one of the birthplaces of western culture. Korla means overlooking in Uighur. It is the capital of Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, because it is rich in famous Korla fragrant pears, also known as Pear City. The unique geographical location of Korla has given birth to unique tourism resources and rich ethnic customs. There are many places of interest inside and outside the city, as well as many unique natural landscapes. Let's take a look at the six most beautiful tourist attractions in Korla, Xinjiang.

1. Peacock River

Peacock River, also known as Yinma River, is located in Korla City and Yuli County. It is a rare water system without tributaries. Its only source comes from Bosten Lake, overflows from the west of the lake, passes through tiemenguan, flows through Korla City and Yuli County, and flows into Lop Nur. Later, due to the development of agriculture, it stopped flowing seasonally after flowing through Daxihaizi Reservoir. Peacock River is the most beautiful scenery in Korla and the mother river of Korla in Bazhou, Xinjiang. The river is clear and transparent, and the paths along the river are clean and tidy. Walking along the river is very comfortable, and the night view here is also good. Peacock River has a total length of 785 kilometers, and the river keeps flowing all year round. Peacock River Scenic Tour Peacock River Bridge on National Highway 3 14, ending at Guotaiyang Island, with a total length of about 10 km. There are four parks (Botanical Garden, Peacock Garden, youth park and Guofeng Garden), five bridges (Lion Bridge, Liyuan Bridge, Jianshe Bridge, Sunflower Bridge and Jianguo Bridge) and seven scenic spots (Fishing Garden, Pear Garden, Observation Deck, Fenggang Square, Baihua Garden, Peacock Square and Unity Garden). Peacock River scenic belt has become a good place for pear city people to relax and enjoy the cool.

7. Recommended places for a one-day tour around Korla

1. Swan River Scenic Area: Located in the south of Korla, it is an important water link connecting Peacock River and Dujuan River, and also an important scenic spot for leisure, tourism and sightseeing in Licheng.

2. tiemenguan Scenic Area: Located in the northern suburb of Korla City, it used to be a natural barrier for north-south traffic and the throat of the ancient Silk Road.

3. Nine Pavilions and Three Centers: The Nine Pavilions and Three Centers are administrative service centers, real estate transaction centers and digital urban management command centers of various cities and states, showing the historical, cultural and scientific development of Korla, and also including some world-class, national and autonomous regional cultural details and scientific and technological achievements.

4. Taklimakan Desert: Located in the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang, with a total area of 337,600 square kilometers from east to west, it is the largest desert in China and the largest desert in the world 15, so it is called Taklimakan Desert and the largest mobile desert in the world.

5. Akshado Divine Spring: Located in Bayinguoleng Township, it is said that this is a boundless Buddha roaming here to quench his thirst with divine power. The water quality of Shenquan is clear and transparent, which is called Shenquan by local people and has become a famous holiday resort.