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Iconic Low-Altitude Plane Spotting at Gaoqi Airport
Experience world-class aircraft approaches right over temples and coastlines before Gaoqi Airport's permanent closure at the end of 2026!
✈️ 打卡厦门“落地签”：厦门高崎机场将于 2026 年底正式关闭，2026 年是打卡这一绝版景观的最后机会！ Explore Top Spotting Locations / 查看热门打卡位 ↓
Direct International Flights
* Note: The route information listed below is for reference only and does not represent an exhaustive or fully updated list. Please verify flight schedules directly with the respective airlines or booking platforms.
- 🇹🇭 Bangkok (DMK / BKK) Spring Air / Thai Air / Xiamen Air
- 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) Xiamen Air
- 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) Xiamen Air
- 🇮🇩 Jakarta (CGK) Shandong Air / Xiamen Air
- 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) Batik Air Malaysia / Malaysia Air / Xiamen Air
- 🇵🇭 Manila (MNL) Philippine Air / Xiamen Air
- 🇮🇩 Denpasar (DPS) Xiamen Air
- 🇯🇵 Osaka (KIX) Spring Air / Xiamen Air
- 🇰🇭 Sihanoukville (KOS) Sky Angkor Air
- 🇸🇬 Singapore (SIN) Singapore Air / Xiamen Air
- 🇰🇷 Seoul (ICN) Korean Air / Xiamen Air
- 🇯🇵 Tokyo (NRT) Xiamen Air
- 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) Xiamen Airlines
- 🇬🇧 London (LHR) [New: Sept 2026] Xiamen Airlines
- 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) Xiamen Airlines
- 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) Xiamen Airlines
- 🇨🇦 Vancouver (YVR) Xiamen Airlines
- 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) Xiamen Airlines
- 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) Xiamen Airlines
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Overview
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (IATA: XMN) is conveniently located on the north shore of Xiamen Island, only ~10 km from downtown and within short driving distance to the conference venues.
Terminals
T3 (Domestic) / T4 (International & Domestic)
Venue Distance →
~20 mins to Xiamen Portman Seven Stars Bay Hotel
📷 Final Chance: Aviation Spotting at Gaoqi Airport (Closing Late 2026)
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is scheduled to cease operations at the end of 2026 as flights transition to the new Xiang'an International Airport. Famous for its dramatic low-altitude urban and maritime approaches, November 2026 provides delegates with a rare, final opportunity to experience these iconic plane-spotting locations before closure.
- Qingshui Palace (清水宫): Located on Dianqian 3rd Road (殿前三路) near Runway 05, this traditional Minnan temple features ornate cut-porcelain roof dragons and gilded beams, framing roaring aircraft as they pass ultra-low overhead.
- Minnan Chaotian Palace (闽南朝天宫): Situated at Wanda Lugang (2nd Floor, North)[万达鹭港北侧二楼], offering an expansive courtyard and elaborate classical architecture to capture landing flights alongside dining and leisure amenities.
- Gaoqi Metro Station Footbridge (嘉禾路高崎地铁站人行天桥): Straddling Jiahe Road, this pedestrian overpass provides an unobstructed vantage point to capture aircraft descending directly over city traffic flow.
- Huayu East Road Coastal Track (花屿东路慢行线): Take a jog or walk along the Blue Ribbon Coastal Track near Wuyuan Bay right beside Gaoqi's runway. It offers world-class, up-close photos of aircraft landing against coastal backdrop.
Landing directions depend on wind conditions. Autumn and winter north-easterly winds direct incoming flights over Runway 05 (favouring Qingshui Palace, Minnan Chaotian Palace, and the Jiahe Road Footbridge). Check flight-tracking apps such as Flightradar24 on the day to verify active arrival paths.
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