Travel guide: Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, China (LHW)

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Travel essentials for Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, China — what to expect on the ground. Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport sits in China (Asia), in a temperate climate band — temperate northern-hemisphere zone with four distinct seasons. Airport IATA code LHW serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Shanghai, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 36.03°, 103.87° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

RegionChina, Asia
Climate bandtemperate northern-hemisphere zone with four distinct seasons
Airport IATA code LHW
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Coordinates36.03, 103.87
Located in the Northern Hemisphere

LHW is the airport code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, serving Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province in the northwest of China, on the upper reaches of the Yellow River. Lanzhou is a long, narrow city stretched along the river between mountains, historically a key city on the ancient Silk Road, where trade routes crossed the Yellow River on the way west toward Central Asia. It is a major industrial and transport hub and a gateway to the Silk Road sights of Gansu, including Buddhist cave temples, deserts and grasslands. The city itself is known for its riverside, its mosques reflecting a strong Muslim Hui presence, and its famous beef noodles. The airport lies well to the north of the city. Lanzhou is reached by flights into Zhongchuan, by high-speed rail, and by road. The climate is dry and continental, with warm summers and cold winters.

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Frequently asked questions

What airport is LHW?
LHW is the code for Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, serving Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province in northwest China, on the Yellow River. The airport lies well to the north of the city and handles flights across China, complemented by high-speed rail.
What is Lanzhou known for?
Lanzhou is a long, narrow city along the Yellow River in northwest China, historically a key city on the ancient Silk Road. It is a major industrial and transport hub and a gateway to the Silk Road sights of Gansu, known for its riverside, its Muslim Hui heritage and mosques, and its famous beef noodles.
How do you get to Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is reached by flights into Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, north of the city, by high-speed rail on the busy lines through northwest China, and by road. From the airport, the city along the Yellow River and the onward routes into Gansu and the Silk Road are reached by road and rail.

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