SZ airport selected world's most beautiful airport

The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport has won first place in the ranking of the 2023 World’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Airports, which was recently released at a news conference in Hong Kong.

A panoramic view of the satellite hall of the Shenzhen airport. Photos courtesy of the Shenzhen airport authority

This is the third time that the Shenzhen airport has won this award. The airport was also selected as one of the “Top 10 Most Popular Airports in China.”

The conference was jointly organized by the Aviation Committee of the Cooperation and Development Center of World Cities (CDCWC), World Air Stewardess Association (WASA) and the Global Travelers Association.

The interior views of the Shenzhen airport.

The criteria for the “World’s Most Beautiful Airports” include the magnificent scale of airport buildings, advanced facilities, standardized management, the airport’s architectural design, the comfort and beauty of the environment, and the ability to provide convenient and comfortable services for travelers. The Shenzhen airport, located between the mountains and the sea, was recognized and praised by the majority of the participants for its unique charm.

The Shenzhen airport.

World-class satellite hall

The airport ‘s satellite hall, which was put into operation at end of 2021, further enhances the travelers’ experience and has helped the airport clinch the title. As the first key infrastructure built in line with the standards of a “five-star airport,” the satellite hall is stylish, warm and comfortable, bringing a new experience to passengers and winning wide praise. It not only won the highest “Luban Award” in the domestic construction industry, but also helped the airport’s software and hardware level fully align with world-class standards.

A view of the exterior of the airport.

The design of Shenzhen Airport Satellite Hall originates from the characteristics of Shenzhen, which is known for technology and nature. It extracts the “triangle elements” from the Internet network that connects the world and the city flower the triangle plum (bougainviellea), and implements the concepts throughout the architecture and interior design. The satellite hall was built with great care and attention to detail, reflecting the wisdom, efficiency, green and low-carbon, and customized functions, bringing passengers a new experience of “technology + culture.” For the first time among the domestic airports in China, it uses a “wood-colored ceiling” with “diamond light strips” to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere, sweeping away the anxiety of “catching a flight.” The four corridors of “Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter” have distinctive themes, and the waiting areas adopt diverse combinations of chairs, carpets, sofas and workstations, and is equipped with a large number of charging facilities to meet the diversified needs of passengers during the waiting period.

A waiting area of the airport.

It is worth mentioning that the satellite hall has two outdoor sightseeing platforms, and two glass curtain walls at the end of the corridor, namely the “Gate of the Airport” and the “Gate of the Bay Area,” looking east to the mountains and west to the sea, bringing passengers a new and refreshing viewing experience.

The Gate of Bay Area.

The Gate of the Airport.

Best customers’ experience

In addition to its superb architectural appearance, the Shenzhen airport also contains high-quality features. It is known for its “five-star service,” which is based on the whole process of passenger travel and is oriented by passenger needs, creating a whole chain of high-quality services to provide professional and humanized services, to provide passengers with the best experience.

A children's playground in the satellite hall.

During recent years, Shenzhen airport has continued to accelerate the construction of itself as a world-class international airport, becoming a gateway and important window that showcases the openness, vitality and modern image of Shenzhen. The airport has been awarded the ACI “Best Airport Award,” the Skytrax “Five Star Airport” certification, the Skytrax annual “World’s Most Improved Airport” and other world-level important awards in the aviation industry.