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Daocheng Yading Airport on the Tibetan Plateau at an altitude of 4,411 meters (14,472 feet), the airport is the highest civilian airport in the world. The airport has a terminal building with an area of 8796 square meters, shaped like a flying saucer.

Daocheng Yading Airport
 

China's highest airport, although as expected, is on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, but not in Tibet, but Daocheng Yading Airport in Daocheng County, Kardze Prefecture, Sichuan, at 4,411 meters above sea level; It is also currently the highest airport in the world; Daocheng has long been a tourist hotspot, and many people are no strangers.

Daocheng Yading Airport
 

The stone tablet in front of Daocheng Aden Airport indicates that it is the world's highest civilian airport and is a "check-in space" for many passengers. In addition, the saucer-shaped terminal building of Daocheng Aden Airport is also its feature. The terminal building is designed to handle 280,000 passengers per year.

The clock-in slot of Daocheng Aden Airport, the world's highest airport.
 

According to civil aviation standards, airports with an altitude of 1,524 meters above sea level are called "plateau airports", and airports of 2,438.3 meters and above are called "high-altitude airports". There are more than 10 "high-altitude airports" in China, including the world's highest airport in Daocheng, Aden, where some passengers experience significant altitude sickness when they disembark.

How far is Daocheng Aden Airport from the surrounding scenic spots:

Aden Airport is located in the north of Daocheng County, 49 kilometers from Daocheng County, 122 kilometers from Shangri-La Township, and 159 kilometers from Aden Scenic Area. It is 100 kilometers away from Litang and 120 kilometers away from the township.

Map of Daocheng County transportation hub

Map of Daocheng County transportation hub
 

Daocheng Aden airport flights

The latest flight list for Daocheng Aden airport

Daocheng Aden airport flights
 

Daocheng Airport to Aden scenic area is not to be missed

Many unnamed attractions on the road from Daocheng Airport to Aden Scenic Area are covered under the fame of Daocheng, and these wonderful places with few beautiful scenery are unstoppable temptations for donkey friends who like gossip. Let's take a look at what good scenery on the road to Daocheng Airport that many donkey friends missed:

Bengpu Temple

Bengpu Monastery is the oldest temple in Daocheng, built in the Northern Song Dynasty, with a history of more than 900 years, belonging to the Baijiao temple of Tibetan Buddhism.

Bengpu Temple
 

Mulberry Pile Red Grass

Red Meadows is famous for its specialness, which only appears in autumn every year, and is very timely, only a dozen days to see. The special red grass beach, coupled with the surrounding vast grassland, the undulating mountains in the distance, and the blue sky and white clouds, constitute a beautiful picture.

Mulberry Pile Red Grass
 

What a color combination! Nearby, large areas of red plants cover the pond, and a few stubborn rocks emerge from the water; Behind the pond is a row of yellow-green poplars that complement the reflection in the water; In the distance are large yellow pastures and rolling mountains; The sky is standard blue dotted with marshmallow-like white clouds; A few leisurely cows grazing, let you take pictures, sigh, reverie... Such a rich mix of colors is the most skilled painter may not be able to place their respective positions, but the magic of nature is that he combines these elements so well, so that you can hold up the lens to make the most beautiful color picture.

Daocheng Yanglin

Around Daocheng, poplar trees can be seen everywhere on the roadside, which is also one of the labels of Daocheng scenery.

Daocheng Yanglin
 

And in autumn, the 10,000-acre poplar forest in Daocheng is colorful and colorful, the straight and straight figure of the poplar tree stands upright, plus the orange and yellow poplar leaves, the oil painting appears in the field of vision, and the joy of that moment is definitely worth your thousands of miles.

From Daocheng Airport to Aden Scenic Area, it is not far away, not very close. The scenery on the road is beautiful, you can just pass by, or slow down and savor it.

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