One of the worst airports in China. I've been coming to Shenyang for years and it gets worse every year. I normally fly from HKG so there is only one direct flight by China Southern. It arrives at 00:25 and there is a 70% chance the plane will park by the hanger which is far away from the terminal. I used to be able to call Didi and have me picked up at the departure level since cars are not allowed at the arrival level. Since 2017 the departure level will be closed nightly. (Can you imagine any other airports in a major city closes its departure hall every night?). This year, to my surprise Didi is not allowed from 11PM to 5AM now! So you must take a licensed taxi. I'm fine with taxis except 9 out of 10 will try to rip you off by either asking for more or having other customers ride with you. (No, share ride in Shenyang does not mean...
ย ย ย Read moreShenyang Taoxian airport seems small for the size of city it supports, but that makes it easy to navigate and access. The facility itself is clean and modern with enough restaurants and shops to keep things interesting.
I've had to use this airport several times over the last year as my in-law's live near by. There's easy flights to Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei as far as connections back to the US, as well as options to other Tier 1 cities in China.
The staff has been friendly and professional and there's plenty of free carts to haul your luggage around. Overall I'm glad to be using this airport and wouldn't hesitate to...
ย ย ย Read moreInternational flight to Frankfurt. No hurry. Few people. Security check quick and good . Often checked by young ladies . And not to forget my Subway. With it the day is good. Delicious and a lot of choices. Airport is overcrowded for domestic flights. Very busy. But international department area is less busy. So you can relax and enjoy your flight. No hurry and few passengers. If you arrive and you need a taxi, please go outside and take an official one. Otherwise you pay too much and you get angry. If you use Shenyang airport only for transit you can stay some days as Tourist in Shenyang . You get a short term visa for...
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