Guangzhou Airport – Popular transit point, good service

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✈️ Guangzhou Airport – Popular transit point, good service, easy to use

If you have flown with Chinese airlines, especially China Southern Airlines, there is a high chance that you will have to stop here – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (广州白云国际机场), a large airport in Guangzhou that is both spacious, clean and connected to many cities across Asia.

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📍 Where is it?
• Located in the north of Guangzhou, about 30 km from the city center.
• There are 2 main terminals (T1 and T2), with T2 being the main base for China Southern Airlines.
• Getting into the city:
• 🚆 There is subway line 3 connecting to the city center.
• 🚖 Taxi takes about 45 minutes (if you don't encounter traffic jams).

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🛬 Highlights of the airport
• Very large, but you won't get lost walking around. There are clear signs in Chinese, English, and some places have Korean/Japanese.
• Good connectivity, whether you are changing domestic or international flights, there are easy walkways.
• Fast immigration counter (except during peak hours).

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🍜 Food & Cafes
• There are many Chinese restaurants, including noodles, dumplings, and claypot rice.
• Coffee shops such as Starbucks and Luckin Coffee are available in many locations.
• If you have time, try to find the local food zone to get a more authentic Chinese feel.

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🛍️ Souvenir shops and stores
• There is a large duty-free store selling branded items, perfumes, liquor, and food.
• Chinese souvenir shops such as oolong tea, mooncakes, or mooncakes.
• There is a zone selling gadgets and cute trinkets, with a lot to choose from.

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💤 If you are stopping over for a layover.
• There are many lounges. Both airline-provided and self-pay

• There are capsule hotels/rooms in the airport (especially in T2) for those who have to wait for a long connecting flight

• Free Wi-Fi is available, but sometimes you need a Chinese phone number to log in (but some places have a passport login)

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✅ Summary of a friend's travel tips

• The airport is spacious, clean, and easy to travel

• Suitable for both connecting flights or direct flights to other cities in China

• Lots of restaurants, cafes, and souvenirs, you won't get bored

• If you have time to stop over, you can still relax without worrying

If you have a connecting flight in Guangzhou, don't worry. The airport here is easy to use, comfortable, and friendly. ✈️🧳🇨🇳