Daocheng Yading Airport
稻城亚丁机场
One of the world's highest civil airports, at 4,411 m, on the ancient ice cap of the Haizi Mountains. The fastest way to fly into Daocheng Yading.
Daocheng Yading Airport lies in the Haizi Mountains in northern Daocheng County, at 4,411 m above sea level. It opened in 2013 and was once the highest civil airport in the world. The surroundings are an ancient ice-cap landscape dotted with lakes large and small and glacial erratic boulders, which gives the area a distinctive scenery. Direct flights from Chengdu and other cities take about one hour. You land directly at high altitude, though, so walk slowly and avoid strenuous activity to prevent altitude sickness. The airport is about 50 km from Daocheng County town and about 160 km from Shangri-La Town. Take the airport shuttle or hire a car. Winter flights are often affected by weather.
Opening hours
Flight-dependent
Nearby sights
- Sangdui Red Grassland
- Daocheng White Stupa
- Banghe Poplar Forest
- Rubuchaka Hot Spring
- Bowa Mountain Pass Viewpoint
- Gongga Langjiling Monastery
- Echu Mountain
- Shangri-La Town (Riwa)