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Alashankou
City in Xinjiang, China
Overview
Alashankou is a small border city in Xinjiang, known for its vital railway checkpoint linking China with Kazakhstan. It blends modern logistics activity with tranquil local living, making it an important hub for cross-border trade yet laid-back for visitors.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Autonomous Region
Xinjiang
Population
11,097
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
45.17°, 82.57°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$536
Local Cost
$314
Local Income
$330
Cashless
70
English
15
Temperature
11.3°C
Summer Avg
26.7°C
Winter Avg
-5.5°C
Record High
44.8°C
Record Low
-29.6°C
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
198 mm
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
4
Transport
3
Walk Score
3
Footways
5.0
Airport
BPL
Distance
37 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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