History Korla

tarim basin in 3rd century

the 3rd century weilüe records korla, hoxud , shanwang (shanguo) dependencies of karashahr. in may, 1877 yakub beg, muslim ruler of kashgaria, died here, prompting reconquest of kashgaria qing dynasty.

francis younghusband, passed through korlia in 1887 on overland journey beijing india. described being prosperous , country round well-cultivated, more land under cultivation other town had passed. maize seemed major crop rice grown. there small chinese town, 400 yards (370 m) square mud walls 35 feet (11 m) high , ditch. there round bastions @ angles, none @ gateway. mile (1.6 km) south turk town, walls in ruins. had 1 main street 700 yards (640 m) long. shops better @ karashar, not @ turfan.