The airport is about 10 km from the city center; taxis are available.
Things to do at Golmud Airport (GOQ)
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Things to do in Golmud Airport
Golmud is a remote industrial city at 2,800 meters on the Tibetan Plateau and the northern gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Railway — the world's highest railway, which continues from here to Lhasa across the Tanggula Pass at 5,072 meters. The Qarhan Salt Lake, one of the world's largest salt flats, produces a surreal mirror-like landscape 60 km from the city and holds vast potassium reserves. The surrounding Kunlun Mountains are one of the most significant ranges in Chinese cosmology and mythology.
Insider intel
Top Tips for Golmud Airport
- Altitude at 2,800 m can affect travelers from lower elevations — stay hydrated and avoid strenuous activity for the first few hours after arrival.
- The Qinghai-Tibet Railway runs through Golmud on the route between Xining and Lhasa — a remarkable 20-hour journey across the world's highest plateau.
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