Tiemen Guan
The Iron Gate Pass connects the Yanqi Basin and the Tarim Basin in central Xinjiang, China. The pass follows the gorge of the Kaidu River. The main settlements linked by the pass are the town of Yanqi in the Yanqi Hui Autonomous County to the north and the city of Korla in the Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in the south.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Korla.
Korla
Photo: Michaeldmanning, CC BY 2.5.
Korla, also known as Kurla or Kuerle, is the second largest city by population in Xinjiang, China. It is a county-level city and the seat of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, the largest prefecture of China.
Tiemen Guan
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 980 metres
- Also known as: “T’ieh-men Kuan”
- Category: landform
- Location: Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.78333° or 41° 47′ northLongitude
86.15° or 86° 9′ eastElevation
980 metres (3,215 feet)Open location code
8MH8Q4MX+8XGeoNames ID
1529133
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