At Korala border, trade thrives on China side, but Nepal lags behind

The immigration office opened for a few days, but has since been abandoned. Traders are forced to operate from tents and open air, with no shelter or storage.

In the cold weather, with gusty winds at an altitude of 4,600 metres, the Korala border, located at the Nepal-China border, sits stark and exposed. Pillar No 24, marked ‘Nepal’ and erected in 1972, still stands tall.