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Taxkorgan
City in Xinjiang, China
Overview
Taxkorgan is a remote town set in the Pamir Mountains of Xinjiang, China, renowned for its unique Tajik culture, breathtaking high-altitude landscapes, and historic Silk Road legacy. Visitors come for ancient sites, mountain vistas, and a blend of Central Asian traditions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Autonomous Region
Xinjiang
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
37.77°, 75.23°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$468
Local Cost
$238
Local Income
$200
Cashless
25
English
10
Temperature
-3.6°C
Summer Avg
6.5°C
Winter Avg
-14.7°C
Record High
22.0°C
Record Low
-33.6°C
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
77 mm
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
HQL
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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