Notable lake · Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang
Ulugh Kul
乌鲁克库勒
Ulugh Kul is a lake in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang.
Ulugh Kul: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ulugh Kul
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ulugh Kul — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.66880, 81.61467. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ulugh Kul
- Wulukekule · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~1 km
- Ashi · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~6 km
- Pulu · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~6 km
- Seghiz köl · lake · Hotan Prefecture · ~13 km
- Kotaklik Shan · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~45 km
- Keriya Shankou · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~61 km
- Yurung Shan · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~64 km
- Chongshe Shan · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~70 km
- Trungtse Glacier · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~74 km
- 阿什库勒三号火山 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~7 km
- Ashi volcano · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~14 km
- 马蹄山火山 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~24 km
- 托甫热火山 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~35 km
- 苏贝希2号火山 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~36 km
- 阿特塔木帕夏古堡 · fort · Hotan Prefecture · ~37 km
- 苏贝希1号火山 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~39 km
- 柳什塔克 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~45 km
- 喀尔塔格 · viewpoint · Hotan Prefecture · ~46 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ulugh Kul
- Guozha Lake · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~108 km · Must-see
- Wulukekule · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~1 km
- Seghiz köl · lake · Hotan Prefecture · ~13 km
- Bangdag Co · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~104 km
- Pur Co · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~117 km
- Hêshibae Co · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~124 km
- Yueya Lake · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~125 km
- Xiao'er Kule · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~134 km
- Lake Dulishi · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~134 km
- Heishi Lake · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~146 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ulugh Kul full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ulugh Kul yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ulugh Kul?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ulugh Kul?
Nearby: Wulukekule (lake, 1 km), Ashi (viewpoint, 6 km), Pulu (viewpoint, 6 km), Seghiz köl (lake, 13 km), Kotaklik Shan (viewpoint, 45 km), Keriya Shankou (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Ulugh Kul worth visiting?
Ulugh Kul is listed as a notable lake in Xinjiang on Spotwander.