Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – LJG Airport

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is a public airport operated by the Yunnan Airport Group. It is located in Lijiang, China, serving its residents and nearby areas. The airport is the second largest airport that is operated the Yunnan Airport Group and is served by many commercial airlines.

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LJG Airport was first built in 1992 but officially opened after 3 years in 1995. The airport has undergone two major renovations to meet the developmental demands of the city. The first expansion happened in 1998 and the more recent expansion occurred in 2007. Thanks to the expansions and renovations, the airport is now able to accommodate up to 4.5 million passengers compared to the original number of 850,000. The airport has 6 regional routes and offers international routes as well and is operated by 26 airlines in total. The airport only has one runway measuring 9,843 long on an asphalted surface. As of 2018, the airport was able to handle 7,529,935 passengers and had 56,932 aircraft movements. Neighboring counties like Ninglang County, Yulong County, and Yongsheng County are also served by the LJG Airport.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Guangdu Airport Hotel Lijiang is a small hotel housed in a traditional building. It offers great local cuisine and is only 12 minutes away from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport. Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort is a mix of contemporary and traditional with spacious rooms and is only 31 minutes away from the airport. Greentree Inn Yunnan Lijiang Railway Station Yuxing Road Express Hotel is 33 minutes away from the airport but is also situated to be quite accessible for sightseeing.

The nearest airport to LJG is the Dali Airport located approximately 2 hours away.