Airport Code: HET
Location: east of Hohhot, 14.3km (8.9 miles) from downtown.
Brief Intro:
Owing its name to the Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda, one of the historical attractions in Hohhot which lies 5.6km (3.5 miles) southeast to the airport, Hohhot Baita (White Pagoda) Airport was opened in 1958 and then expanded during 1985-1987 to enable it a yearly capacity of handling 1,000,000 passengers. Presently connected to 28 domestic cities by 26 air routes, it serves international scheduled flights to Ulan Bator as well as charter flights to Hong Kong, Russia and Thailand. An expansion project which covers a 3,600-meter-long (2 miles) runway, a new terminal building and the expansion of the parking apron is being carried out to enlarge its yearly capacity up to 3,000,000 passengers.
Airport Lounges:
Exclusive services and expedited boarding procedures are provided by the airport lounges, four of which are on the Level 1 while the other three can be found in the Restricted Hall, Level 2.
Airport Hotline: 0471-4941122
Airport Transportation:
Airport shuttles charge RMB 5 per person while Bus No. 12 conveniently connects the airport to the city center. Taxis charge RMB 6 within 2km (1.2 miles) and RMB 1 per km is to be charged hereafter.