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Gateway to Hakka homeland in eastern Guangdong.
Opened
1991
Location
Meizhou, China
Meizhou Meixian Changgangji International Airport (IATA: MXZ, ICAO: ZGMX) serves Meizhou, a prefecture-level city in eastern Guangdong Province, China. The airport provides air connectivity for the region, which is widely regarded as the ancestral heartland of the global Hakka Chinese diaspora.
The airport handles domestic routes to major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, as well as some regional international connections. It plays an important role in supporting Meizhou's economy and facilitating travel for the large overseas Hakka population visiting their ancestral homeland.
The facility has undergone expansions to accommodate growing passenger demand as Meizhou develops its tourism and business sectors. Its international designation reflects the city's aspiration to strengthen ties with overseas Hakka communities across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal serving domestic and limited international routes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis and shuttle buses connecting the airport to central Meizhou city, approximately 15–20 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving MXZ include China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Meizhou is considered the global capital of Hakka culture, giving the airport significance for diaspora tourism.
- ›The airport's full name references Changgangji, the township where it is located.
- ›It holds international airport status, enabling select cross-border regional flights.
- ›The airport serves a mountainous region of eastern Guangdong, making air travel an important transport option.
- ›Passenger throughput has grown in line with increased government investment in Meizhou's infrastructure and tourism.
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