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Travel essentials for Xichang Airport, China — what to expect on the ground. Xichang Airport sits in China (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Airport IATA code XIC serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Shanghai, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 27.98°, 102.19° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

RegionChina, Asia
Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
Airport IATA code XIC
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Coordinates27.98, 102.19
Located in the Northern Hemisphere

XIC is the airport code for Xichang Qingshan Airport, serving Xichang, a city in the south of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, the capital of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Set on a plateau among mountains, Xichang enjoys a mild, sunny climate that has earned it the nickname of a spring city, and lies beside the beautiful Qionghai Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Sichuan. It is the heartland of the Yi people, one of China's ethnic minorities, known for their culture and their lively Torch Festival. Xichang is also famous across China as the home of a major satellite launch centre in the mountains nearby, from which many of the country's rockets have been launched. Xichang is reached by flights into its airport, by high-speed and conventional rail, and by road. The climate is mild and sunny for much of the year, cooler at altitude.

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Frequently asked questions

What is XIC airport?
XIC is Xichang Qingshan Airport, serving the city of Xichang in southern Sichuan Province, southwestern China. It connects this mountain city, the capital of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, with other parts of China. The city is also known nationally for the satellite launch centre in the mountains nearby.
Where is Xichang?
Xichang is a city in the south of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, set on a plateau among mountains beside Qionghai Lake. It is the capital of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, the heartland of the Yi people, in a scenic upland region with a mild, sunny climate.
What is Xichang known for?
Xichang is known for its mild, sunny climate, its setting beside the beautiful Qionghai Lake, and its Yi culture, including the colourful Torch Festival. Across China it is best known as the home of a major satellite launch centre in the mountains nearby, from which many of the country's rockets have been launched.

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