Get to know Kalpin County
- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Aksu Prefecture
- Chinese name
- 柯坪县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 8,912.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 50,619
- Administrative seat
- Kelpin Town
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Layers, fossils and running water
Dawangou’s rock strata preserve ancient fossils, while unusual rock formations stand beside winding streams and waterfalls. The gorge contains a reference section associated with the base of the Upper Ordovician.
A museum of the county
Camel City Museum opened in February 2025 on a 5,271-square-metre site. Its roughly 4,000 square metres of exhibition space bring together natural geography, human history, geological structure and urban planning. Displays also introduce Kalpin’s Silk Road connections and camel culture. Two main exhibition areas cover the natural environment and resources, and historical culture. Objects, specimens, reconstructed scenes and multimedia interaction provide different ways to explore these subjects.
Sources for this guide
《柯坪大湾沟：世界级奥陶纪地质遗迹群》 · Kalpin County Government, Kalpin Lingjuli
柯坪驼城博物馆假期受热捧 · Kalpin County Government, Kalpin Lingjuli
柯坪驼城博物馆年接待观众4.02万人次：以丝路文化铸牢中华民族共同体意识 · Kalpin County Government, Kalpin Lingjuli
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
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Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Kalpin County 柯坪县
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Getting there
Kalpin County is about 135 km in a straight line from central Aksu Prefecture. Search for 柯坪县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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