Alashankou City, Border crossing point in Xinjiang, China.
Alashankou extends over 1,249 square kilometers at the Dzungarian Gate pass, connecting China with Kazakhstan through mountain ranges and transportation networks.
The city transformed from a township-level port commission to a county-level city in 2012, marking its growing importance in cross-border trade.
The city displays multilingual characteristics with official names in Chinese, Mongolian, and Uyghur, reflecting the diverse population of the Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture.
The railway station manages different track gauges between China and Kazakhstan, facilitating the transfer of goods that reached 15 million tonnes in 2011.
The temperature range in Alashankou spans 76 degrees Celsius, from a maximum of 44.1°C to a minimum of -31.9°C throughout the year.
Address: Alashankou, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
GPS coordinates: 45.17073,82.56694
Latest update: May 15, 2025 11:01
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