Lijiang Airport Lounges
Sanyi Airport · Lijiang City, China Mainland
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) in Yunnan is a DragonPass airport at heart — most of its seven lounges are independent contract lounges that DragonPass opens, with Priority Pass covering a couple and Star Alliance status reaching the rest. The bulk sit airside in the Main Terminal, with one more in Terminal 2.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at LJG, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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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 Sanyi 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
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Best Business VIP Lounge
The Best Business VIP Lounge is the most flexible option at LJG — it takes both DragonPass and Priority Pass, sits airside in the Main Terminal just past security, and sells a pay-in entry, so most travellers can get in without airline status. A calm, modern space with snacks, hot and cold soft drinks and Wi-Fi.
First Class Lounge
The First Class Lounge is the other Main Terminal lounge that takes Priority Pass alongside DragonPass. It sits airside to the right after security, with tarmac views, computer access, snacks and soft drinks — a reliable Priority Pass option when the Best Business VIP Lounge is busy.
First Class Lounge 2 (T2 Dom)
First Class Lounge 2 is the only lounge on the Terminal 2 side, reachable on DragonPass. It adds a few extras the Main Terminal lounges don't — a TV, luggage storage and boarding announcements — handy if you're flying a domestic service from T2.
VIP Lounge
The VIP Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers, set above the first-class security area. It's the most equipped of the status-access lounges, with private rooms, hot and cold drinks, printer and PC access — a quiet pick if you're flying a Star Alliance carrier.
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Airport lounge
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Sanyi Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
The Main Terminal holds most of Lijiang's lounges. Four sit airside just past security — the Best Business VIP Lounge and First Class Lounge (both DragonPass and Priority Pass), the International First Class Lounge No. 2 (DragonPass) and a Star Alliance lounge on the departures floor. One DragonPass option, the Best VIP Reception Counter, is landside near check-in. A separate first-class security area leads to a Star Alliance VIP Lounge.
- —Largest cluster of LJG lounges, most airside after security
- —DragonPass is accepted at the widest set here
- —Priority Pass works at the Best Business VIP Lounge and First Class Lounge
- —Star Alliance status reaches the departures-floor lounge and the VIP Lounge
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 handles domestic services at Lijiang and has a single lounge. First Class Lounge 2 sits airside, a short walk right after the security checks, and is reachable on DragonPass. It carries a slightly fuller amenity list than the Main Terminal lounges, including a TV, luggage storage and boarding announcements.
- —One lounge on the Terminal 2 side, airside after security
- —First Class Lounge 2 is reachable on DragonPass
- —Adds a TV, luggage storage and boarding announcements
How to get into lounges at LJG.
Lijiang is a DragonPass airport first and foremost — that single membership opens five of the seven lounges, including the airside Main Terminal contract lounges and the one in Terminal 2. Priority Pass covers two of the Main Terminal lounges, Star Alliance status (or a business-class ticket) reaches the two airline-aligned lounges, and the DragonPass contract lounges also sell a pay-in entry, so you can visit without a membership.
DragonPass
DragonPass is the single most useful membership at Lijiang, accepted at five of the seven lounges — the airside Best Business VIP Lounge, First Class Lounge and International First Class Lounge No. 2, the landside Best VIP Reception Counter, and First Class Lounge 2 in Terminal 2.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at two Main Terminal lounges — the Best Business VIP Lounge and the First Class Lounge, both airside after security. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass, so check that your specific lounge takes Priority Pass before you travel.
Priority PassStar Alliance status
Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers can use the departures-floor Airport Lounge and the VIP Lounge above the first-class security area. Access follows your frequent-flyer tier or your ticket rather than a paid membership.
Star AllianceWalk-in / pay-in entry
The DragonPass contract lounges at Lijiang accept a pay-in entry, so you can buy your way in without a membership or airline status. Booking ahead where possible is usually cheaper and guarantees a spot at busy times.
Business class ticket
A business-class ticket on a Star Alliance carrier gets you into the airline-aligned lounges directly — the simplest route if you're flying premium out of Lijiang, with no membership needed.
Star AllianceKnow before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —DragonPass opens five of the seven Lijiang lounges — if you only carry one membership, it's the better bet here.
- —Most LJG lounges are independent contract lounges rather than airline-branded, so the membership matters more than which airline you're flying.
- —Priority Pass covers two Main Terminal lounges; confirm yours before you rely on it at the door.
Airside vs landside
- —Most lounges are airside, past security — clear the checkpoint first.
- —The Best VIP Reception Counter is landside near check-in counter 12, useful before you go through security.
- —Follow the lounge signage once airside; the Main Terminal lounges sit just left or right after the security check.
Mind your terminal
- —Terminal 2 has just one lounge — First Class Lounge 2, reachable on DragonPass.
- —The bulk of the lounges are in the Main Terminal, so match your lounge to the terminal you're flying from.
- —If you're connecting between terminals, plan the transfer time before counting on a lounge stay.
Set expectations
- —These are compact regional lounges — expect snacks and hot and cold soft drinks rather than a full hot buffet or a staffed bar.
- —A two-hour maximum stay applies at the DragonPass contract lounges, so time your visit to your boarding.
- —Lounges here are generally quiet; they're a calm place to wait, work or rest before a domestic flight.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 7 lounges at Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG). Six are in the Main Terminal — four airside, one landside near check-in and a Star Alliance VIP Lounge — and one, First Class Lounge 2, is in Terminal 2.
Yes. DragonPass is the most useful membership at Lijiang, accepted at five of the seven lounges: the airside Best Business VIP Lounge, First Class Lounge and International First Class Lounge No. 2, the landside Best VIP Reception Counter, and First Class Lounge 2 in Terminal 2.
Yes, but coverage is narrower than DragonPass. Priority Pass is accepted at two Main Terminal lounges — the Best Business VIP Lounge and the First Class Lounge — both airside after security.
Yes. The DragonPass contract lounges accept a pay-in entry, so you can buy your way in without DragonPass, Priority Pass or airline status. Booking ahead where possible is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
In the Main Terminal, the Best Business VIP Lounge, First Class Lounge, International First Class Lounge No. 2 and the departures-floor Airport Lounge are airside after security, along with the VIP Lounge above the first-class security area. First Class Lounge 2 in Terminal 2 is also airside. The Best VIP Reception Counter is landside.
Yes. The departures-floor Airport Lounge and the VIP Lounge serve Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers. Access depends on your frequent-flyer tier or your ticket.
Yes. First Class Lounge 2 is the single Terminal 2 lounge, airside after security and reachable on DragonPass. It adds a TV, luggage storage and boarding announcements over the Main Terminal lounges.
These are compact regional lounges. Expect snacks, hot and cold soft drinks, Wi-Fi and comfortable seating; some add computer access, a TV or luggage storage. A two-hour maximum stay applies at the DragonPass contract lounges.