Location and People
Korla City is the capital of the Bayangol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, which is the largest prefecture in China, located in the southeast of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Situated on the northern frige of the Tarim Basin and at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, the city covers a total area of 7,116.9 square km with a population of 380, 400, among which there are various minorities including the Mongol, the Uygur, the Hui, the Tibetan, etc.

History
The city of Korla had been known as Weili in ancient times and served as one of the important hubs on the ancient ¡°Silk Road¡±. In the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the city served as the site of one of the ancient 36 kingdoms, Juli Kingdom. Nowadays, Korla City has been developed to be the political, economical, cultural and educational center of the Bayangol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture.

Climate
Korla City is located on the southern slope of the Tianshan Mountains and at the northeast edge of the Tarim Basin, with a continental climate in the area. Climate in Korla is characterized by dry weather, light rainfall, adequate sunshine and a huge temperature disparity between day and night. Time between May and October is the most appropriate time to travel to Korla.

Tourism Resources
Korla City is appealing to thousands of tourists with its breathing-taking scenery, rich culture and long history.

The favorable geographical features endow the city abundant of natural scenic spots, including the Bosten Lake, the Bayanbulak Grassland, the Taklimakan Desert, the Altun Mountain Nature Reserve, the Yadan scenic spot, etc.

Besides, there are also many cultural relics sites, such as the Tiemen Gate, the Ancient city of Loulan, the Xikeqin Thousand Buddha Caves, the remains of Miran and the Yellow Lamasery in Baluntai and so on.