Shangri-La Airport Lounges
Shangri-La Airport · Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China Mainland
Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is a small high-altitude airport in Yunnan's Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, serving mainly domestic flights from Terminal 2. We track two lounges here, both reachable on DragonPass: an airside First Class Lounge after security and the landside Best VIP Room before the checkpoint.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Shangri-La Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated June 24, 2026
Where we'd actually go.
First Class Lounge (T2 Domestic)
The airside First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 is the natural choice once you've cleared security — a quiet, Tibetan-styled space with mountain views that's reachable on DragonPass. For most departing passengers at DIG, this is the lounge to head for.
Best VIP Room
The Best VIP Room sits landside in Terminal 2, before the security checkpoint — handy if you arrive early and want to settle in before clearing screening. It takes DragonPass and keeps the same calm, subtly Tibetan-themed feel.
First Class Lounge (T2 Domestic)
Both DIG lounges run on DragonPass, but the airside First Class Lounge is the one you'll use once through security on a domestic departure — the most practical place to spend a DragonPass visit at Shangri-La.
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Best VIP Room
★4.8The Best VIP Room sits landside in Terminal 2 at Shangri-La Airport (DIG), before the security checkpoint. It's a quiet, comfortable space with subtle Tibetan-inspired decor, soft lighting…
The First Class Lounge sits airside in Terminal 2 at Shangri-La Airport (DIG), after security. It's a quiet, Tibetan-inspired space with soft lighting, traditional motifs and large windows…
Shangri-La Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 is Shangri-La Airport's passenger terminal, handling the airport's largely domestic flights. Both DIG lounges are here: the First Class Lounge sits airside after security, and the Best VIP Room is landside before the checkpoint. Both are reachable on DragonPass and share a quiet, Tibetan-inspired style.
- —Both DIG lounges are in Terminal 2, the airport's passenger terminal
- —The First Class Lounge is airside, after security
- —The Best VIP Room is landside, before the checkpoint
- —Both lounges are accessible on DragonPass
How to get into lounges at DIG.
Shangri-La is a DragonPass airport — both lounges we track at DIG are reachable on a DragonPass membership. There are no independent airline or alliance lounges here, so DragonPass (or a card that bundles it) is the practical way in. Note that one lounge is airside and one is landside, so check which side of security you need before you settle in.
DragonPass
DragonPass is the main way into both DIG lounges — the airside First Class Lounge and the landside Best VIP Room. Present your DragonPass membership at the door; check the per-lounge page for the current visit terms.
DragonPassCards that include DragonPass
Many Asia-Pacific and international cards bundle DragonPass lounge access. If your card includes a DragonPass membership or visit allowance, it covers the DIG lounges on the same terms — check your card's lounge programme before you travel.
DragonPassAirside vs landside
The First Class Lounge is airside, after security; the Best VIP Room is landside, before the checkpoint. Pick the one that matches where you are in your journey — once you're through security you can't go back to the landside lounge.
DragonPassFirst and business class
DIG is a small, mainly domestic airport, and lounge access here runs through DragonPass rather than a dedicated airline lounge network. If you're flying a premium cabin, check whether your airline offers lounge access at Shangri-La before relying on your ticket alone.
DragonPassKnow before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —Both DIG lounges run on DragonPass, so a DragonPass membership (or a card that bundles it) is the practical way in.
- —There are no separate airline or alliance lounges at Shangri-La — the membership matters more than your carrier here.
Airside vs landside
- —The First Class Lounge is airside, after security — the one to use once you've cleared the checkpoint.
- —The Best VIP Room is landside, before security, useful if you arrive early and want to settle before screening.
- —Once you're through security you can't return to the landside lounge, so choose based on where you are in your journey.
High-altitude airport
- —Shangri-La sits at high altitude in the Tibetan plateau region of Yunnan, so give yourself time to acclimatise and take it easy.
- —The lounges are quiet, low-key spaces — a calm place to rest before a domestic departure rather than a large, busy hub lounge.
Plan for a small airport
- —DIG is a compact, mainly domestic airport, so lounge coverage is limited to these two Terminal 2 lounges.
- —Both lounges are modest in size and cater to a small number of passengers — they're rarely crowded, but don't expect a large facility.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Shangri-La Airport (DIG), both in Terminal 2. The First Class Lounge is airside, after security, and the Best VIP Room is landside, before the checkpoint. Both are reachable on DragonPass.
Yes. DragonPass is the main way into both DIG lounges — the airside First Class Lounge and the landside Best VIP Room. Present your DragonPass membership at the door and check the per-lounge page for current visit terms.
The two lounges we track at DIG are listed with DragonPass access rather than Priority Pass. If you only hold Priority Pass, check directly at the lounge before relying on it, as DragonPass is the listed membership here.
The First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 is airside, after security — the one to head for once you've cleared the checkpoint on a domestic departure. The Best VIP Room is landside, before security.
Yes. The Best VIP Room is landside in Terminal 2, before the security checkpoint, so you can use it if you arrive early and want to settle in before clearing screening. It's reachable on DragonPass.
Both DIG lounges are listed with DragonPass access. Some cards bundle a DragonPass membership or visit allowance that covers these lounges on the same terms — check your card's lounge programme, or ask at the lounge about any walk-in options.
They're small, quiet spaces designed for resting before a flight rather than dedicated work lounges. They suit light tasks and a calm wait, but DIG is a compact airport, so don't expect large business facilities.
Shangri-La Airport (DIG) in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, handles mainly domestic flights within China. Its lounges sit in Terminal 2 and serve those domestic departures.