[2025 Korla Attraction] Travel Guide for Swan River Scenic Area (Updated Mar)

The river has spots to view the swans for about one kilometre. And it was really good to have gone there in autumn. There are so many swans (and ducks as well) and you can feed them to your leisure. So the next time you go to Korla, just give it a drop! 🕰️Business Hours: All day 💰Average Price per Person: Free, unless you want to feed the swans, which is less than a pound 💞Reasons to Recommend: Easy to convey, outside setting, relaxing and interesting. #swans #xinjiang

📍Location: Korla is located in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, at the junction of the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and the Taklamakan Desert. It is an ancient yet vibrant city. It was an important node on the ancient Silk Road and is now a hub for transportation between northern and southern Xinjiang. 🌟Must-visit attractions: 1. **Peacock River** - This river has a beautiful name and a beautiful legend. Stroll along the riverbank, enjoy the fresh air and pleasant scenery, and feel like you're walking into a moving painting. 2. **Swan River Scenic Area** - As one of Korla's landmarks, Swan River is known for its unique desert landscape and rich wildlife resources, making it a paradise for photographers. 3. **Bayingolin Museum** - To learn about the history and culture of this land, Bayingolin Museum is a must-visit. The museum has a rich collection of exhibits showcasing the deep cultural heritage of the Bayingolin region. 🚗Transportation tips: - **Plane**: Korla Airport is not far from the city center, and you can take a taxi or bus from the airport to the city center. - **Train**: Korla Railway Station connects to multiple cities, making it convenient and fast. - **Self-driving**: Self-driving is a great way to explore Korla and its surrounding areas. It takes about 6 hours from Urumqi. 🍽️Food recommendations: Don't miss the local specialties when you come to Korla: - **Roast whole lamb**: Korla's lamb is tender and delicious. The roast whole lamb is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, leaving a lasting impression. - **Pilaf**: A traditional Xinjiang dish, pilaf is rice with lamb, carrots, and other ingredients, with an enticing aroma. - **Fragrant pears**: Korla is known as the "Pear City," and its fragrant pears are sweet and juicy, a must-try fruit. 🏨Accommodation recommendations: - **Korla International Hotel**: Located in the city center, it is convenient and well-equipped, making it an ideal choice for business and leisure travelers. - **Swan Lake Resort**: If you want to experience a more natural stay, Swan Lake Resort is a good choice, with a beautiful and quiet environment. 🎢Nearby attractions: - **Dahekou Scenic Area**: In winter, it becomes a winter wonderland, with various activities on the ice that are thrilling. - **Bosten Lake**: As the largest freshwater lake in Xinjiang, it offers beautiful scenery and various water activities such as fishing and boating. 🛠️Notes: - Korla is hot in summer, so be sure to protect yourself from the sun and stay hydrated. - The temperature is low in winter, so wear warm clothes for outdoor activities. - Respect local culture and customs, protect the environment, and travel responsibly.

It was all because I arrived in Korla too late and missed the most beautiful time of the Silk Road Town. Now, only the old and weary appearance remains, just like the old man leading a horse and leaning on a staff, with a face full of vicissitudes and a body full of fatigue... Once upon a time, he was probably also a handsome man with bright eyes and a radiant face. After several cruel storms, he can only recall the passion of the past. Turning the corner is Swan Lake. If you arrive here between late March and late October, it will be much more lively and colorful. The white swans, blue lake, green mountains, and reflections of clouds in the water form a picture of "a piece of water without a trace soaking the blue sky, and the mountain and water form a picture by themselves," which should be extremely beautiful.

It won't take too long It only takes 2-3 days for you to feel the warmth and beauty of Xinjiang in the ice and snow! 🚉Route strategy: : Bayinguoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture Museum ➡️Korla Swan River Scenic Area ➡️Yuli County Lobu Village Scenic Area ➡️Korla Awati Township Wuxiali Rural Tourism Demonstration Village ➡️Korla Cake Industrial Park ➡️Korla Longshan Ski Resort Highlights: Every winter, flocks of swans migrate here. Hundreds of swans swim leisurely in the river, leaving their beautiful figures between the blue sky and tall buildings. You can also skate and play in the snow at the Lixiang Lake Pier not far away. Diverse needs of citizens and tourists : Ice and Snow Town, Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County ➡️Silk Road Mountain Resort ➡️Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park ➡️Urumqi Cultural Center ➡️Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar Highlights: Silk Road Mountain Resort is the first 5S ski resort in Xinjiang. It is located in the south of Urumqi and has more than 20 beginner, intermediate, advanced and alpine ski trails, as well as hot springs, cable cars, mountaintop coffee houses and other facilities. While skiing in the hot sun, you can enjoy hot springs, hike, and take in the beautiful scenery of Tianshan Mountain. : Bole City ➡️ Wenquan County Cross-Country Skiing Field ➡️ Wenquan County Five Museums and One Center ➡️ Wenquan County Holy Spring Scenic Area ➡️ Sailimu Lake Scenic Area ➡️ Xinjiang Bortala Prefecture Sailimu Lake International Ski Resort ➡️ Bole City Highlights: Xinjiang Bortala Sailimu Lake International Ski Resort, located in the southeast corner of Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, has Asia's longest "snow field + mountain + lake view" panoramic sightseeing cable car, with a maximum vertical drop of 1,314 meters and a maximum altitude of 3,539 meters. It is expected to be opened for trial operation in late November or early December. On one side, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, and on the other side, you can ski and play in the snow. Isn't it beautiful? : Kashgar City ➡️Aoyitake Glacier Park ➡️Baisha Lake, Baisha Mountain Scenic Area ➡️Karakul Lake ➡️Pamir Tourist Area ➡️Tashikurgan Tajik Autonomous County ➡️Kashgar City Xiangfei Garden Scenic Area ➡️Kashgar Ancient City Scenic Area Highlights: Winter in the Pamir tourist area is less colorful than other seasons, but more peaceful and vast. The golden grass beach becomes an ice sculpture on the earth, and the glacier and snow peaks decorate the background color of the stone city. Visitors on the Iceberg, see the tranquil scenery of Pamir in winter : Turpan City ➡️Jiaohe Ancient City ➡️Huoyun Valley Scenic Area ➡️Grape Valley Scenic Area ➡️Ayding Lake Scenic Area ➡️Gaochang Ancient City ➡️Tuyugou Village, Shanshan County ➡️Kumtag Desert Scenic Area, Shanshan County Highlights: Huoyun Valley is located in Qiquanhu Town, Gaochang District, Turpan City. It is a natural landscape of Danxia landform. The fiery red mountains are stacked in layers and have various shapes. When covered with snow, the thousands of gullies are covered in silver and the red More dazzling, more distinct levels : Urumqi City ➡️Beitun City/Burqin County ➡️Kanas Scenic Area ➡️Hemu Village ➡️Urumqi City Highlights: Every frame of Kanas after the snow is unique. The undulating Sanwan alternates between azure and green. The peaceful and vast Kanas Lake, the pine and birch trees and the blue sky and white clouds are reflected in the lake. The ice flowers and bubbles are Trapped under the ice, standing by the lake, you yourself become part of the scenery