Dawn at Urumqi airport terminal 2

Airport

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Place type
Airport
Elevation
648 m

Field notes

The field account

Diwopu Airport, located in Urumqi, is one of the key air hubs in Northwestern China. This modern airport handles a high volume of passenger and cargo traffic, connecting Urumqi to many cities in China and beyond. The combination of modern technology and the cultural heritage of the region makes Diwopu Airport not only a point of transport infrastructure, but also an important element in the cultural and economic development of Urumqi and surrounding areas.

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Where it sits

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