Guilin Liangjiang International Airport - KWL China

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, code KWL, is one of the busiest airports in China, operating out of Guilin, Guangxi. In 2014, the airport catered to nearly 6 million passengers, and in 2018, that number rose to nearly 9 million. It is also estimated to ferry over 27,000 tons of cargo a year. Some of its passenger airlines include Air China, Cathay Dragon, and West Air.

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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport was opened to the public in 1996 after a 1.85 billion-yuan grant was approved by the State Council of China to construct a new terminal to serve as Guilin’s primary airport. In 2018, all commercial activity was transferred to the newly-erected Terminal 2, which was estimated to cost over 3 billion yuan, with newly-furbished facilities designed to hold as many as 12 million passengers a year. Some of the cities near the airport include Lingui County and Longsheng.

What to Do & Area Attractions

At approximately 1.43 miles from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is Guilin Roshan Lake Hotel. Adjacent to guests’ rooms are Jacuzzis overlooking Guilin’s many parks. The rooms are spacious and convenient for customers that may have guests over, while their interiors are elegantly decorated, yet homey enough to instantly have guests feeling at ease. Tourists looking for lodging with a more contemporary feel may go to Hampton by Hilton Guilin Lingui. A large lit fountain decorates the hotel’s exterior while vivid splashes of colors greet guests in its interiors while they snack on the daily breakfast buffet. Alternative hotel located 23 minutes away from the airport is the well-rated 4-star Four Points by Sheraton Guilin, Lungui.