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Gateway to Zhangye's rainbow mountains and Silk Road heritage.
Opened
2009
Location
Zhangye, China
Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (IATA: YZY, ICAO: ZLZY) is a civil airport serving Zhangye, a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, northwestern China. The airport connects this historic Silk Road city to major Chinese hubs, supporting growing tourism to the region's famous Danxia landforms.
Zhangye has become an increasingly popular domestic tourist destination, and the airport has seen passenger growth corresponding to interest in the Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, recognized for its colorful rock formations. The airport primarily handles domestic routes operated by Chinese carriers.
Located in the Ganzhou District of Zhangye, the airport serves as an important air access point for a city historically significant as a stop on the ancient Silk Road and the birthplace of explorer Marco Polo's extended stay in China.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Zhangye city center is available via taxi and shuttle bus services.
Airlines here
Airlines serving Zhangye Ganzhou Airport include China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines, among other domestic Chinese carriers.
Notable facts
- ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes connecting Zhangye to major Chinese cities.
- ›Tourism to the Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park has been a key driver of passenger growth.
- ›Zhangye is historically significant as a major stop on the ancient Silk Road.
- ›The airport's ICAO code is ZLZY, within the ZL prefix zone for Gansu Province.
- ›The surrounding Hexi Corridor region has deep historical and cultural significance in Chinese history.
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