Korla Fragrant Pear is produced in the administrative areas under the jurisdiction of Korla City, Aksu City, Alar City, Yuli County, Luntai County, Kuche County, Shaya County, Xinhe County, Awati county and Wensu County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The protected area is located at the south foot of Tianshan Mountain and the north edge of Tarim Basin, with an altitude of 850-1125 meters. It belongs to the inland arid temperate climate, with sufficient sunshine, less precipitation and large evaporation.
The unique natural geography and climate conditions determine the unique quality of Korla Fragrant Pear.
In recent years, the local government and industry association have continuously improved the geographical indications protection level, issued relevant protection documents, launched special actions to safeguard rights and crack down on counterfeits, carried out promotion activities in large-scale supermarkets to popularized information to consumers. These measures have achieved good results and continuously optimized the business environment.
Source: IP Protection Department of CNIPA