3 Days 2 Nights Guide to Korla Marriott & Courtyard in Xinjiang

Dreaming of Xinjiang comes true! ✈️ As a native Sichuanese, my first visit to Korla left me speechless with its breathtaking beauty 😭

✈️【Budget-Friendly Transportation】
Direct flight from Chengdu takes only 3.5 hours!
Tickets 2500+ CNY, recommend left window seat 🪟
Enjoy aerial views of Taklamakan Desert 🏜️ + Qilian Snow Mountains 🏔️

🏨【Divine Accommodation】
Highly recommend the newly opened Marriott & Courtyard hotel complex 💯
Korla's first international 5-star 🌟 with stunning design!
Incorporates 12 Muqam instruments 🎻 + Xinjiang knot elements
Super professional service team 👔

25 mins from airport
4A-rated Swan River Scenic Area right downstairs 🦢

🏞️【Must-Visit Attractions】
🌊 Bosten Lake: 1.5h drive
(In Xinjiang, this is considered very close - some drives take 5+ hours!)
⛰️ Lop Nur Grand Canyon: Only 20 CNY ticket!
(Inspiration for the hotel design!)
🛖 Lop People's Village: Under construction

🚶【City Walk Guide】
Swan River nightlife is amazing! 🌃
Sunset at 22:30, still lively past midnight ✨
Recommend renting bikes for lakeside cycling 🚴‍♀️
Can see Yong'an Pagoda + Zhang Qian sculptures

🍢【Foodie Spots】
Any kebab stall at night market will make you cry with joy 😋
Don't worry if you don't understand Uyghur
Just follow the delicious aromas!

💡【Practical Tips】
1️⃣ 2-hour time difference, sunset at 22:30 🌞
2️⃣ SUNSCREEN! SUNSCREEN! SUNSCREEN!
3️⃣ July pears hanging everywhere 🍐 super cute
4️⃣ Bring ID for gas station ⛽️
5️⃣ Join Xinjiang song & dance boldly 💃

Post by aglow.brianna | Jul 7, 2025

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