Korala checkpoint has been developed as a tourist destination since the last few years.

The number of domestic tourists visiting the Korala border point has started increasing every year due to easy and smooth vehicular movement along national pride projects (Beni-Jomsom-Korala). 

Korala check point is located at 4,610 meters above the sea level.

Of the total number of domestic tourists who reach Muktinath and Mustang, 50 percent of them used to visit the Korala checkpoint.   

The domestic tourists used to visit the Upper Mustang and Korala check points after paying homage to Muktinath temple. 

However, the foreign tourists who get permission to visit the Upper Mustang area after paying USD 500 are not allowed to reach the border point. 

The foreign tourists could not cross the APF's Border Outpost located at Lomanthang-2 due to security sensitivity.

According to the District Police Office, the number of tourists visiting Mustang has increased after the Dashain festival despite forecasts of adverse weather. 

A total of 6,173 domestic tourists and 688 foreign tourists entered Mustang in two days (October 3 and 4), said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Tshering Kippa Lama. 

Similarly, 2,217 vehicles entered Mustang during the same period. 

In-charge of the APF Border Out Post, Nhechung, Police Inspector Bishnu Hari Thapa, shared that the number of domestic tourists visiting the Nepal-China northern check point, Korala checkpoint, has increased remarkably after Dashain.  

He added that 1,500 domestic tourists had visited Korala checkpoint daily on October 3 and 4 as well as 1,702 domestic tourists entered the Korala border point on October 5. A total of 126 four wheelers and 224 two-wheelers had reached the APF's check post at Nhechung, stated Thapa. 

People reaching Korala checkpoint have been found facing health issues due to cold and high-altitude. 

Arrangements have been made where the vehicles should enter the checkpoint at 7 am and exit at 4 pm from today onwards.