# Bosten Lake (博斯腾湖)

Bayingolin, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥42 (individual attractions charge separately)
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Address:** Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (Ahongkou, Bosten Lake)
- **Getting there:** Shuttle buses depart from the entrance of the Korla Post and Telecommunications Office (库尔勒市邮电局) for Bosten Lake, six round trips daily.
- **Good for:** Nature

## About Bosten Lake

“Oasis” in the Xinjiang Uyghur language. The Bosten Lake Scenic Area has vast waters, misty expanses, winding channels, dense reeds, and blooming lotus flowers, with birds calling and fish leaping. It is a classic Jiangnan water-town scene, earning it the nickname “Pearl of the Western Frontier.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 872. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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