First Class Lounge(Domestic)
★4.7(993 reviews)ACF · Main Terminal · airside
Aral City's only lounge — a quiet airside seat on DragonPass or a day pass.
The First Class Lounge (Domestic) is the single lounge at Alaer Talimu Airport (ACF), the small domestic gateway serving Aral City in southern Xinjiang, China. It sits airside in the Main Terminal — after the security check, turn left and it's a short walk ahead. Getting in is straightforward: DragonPass members present their card and boarding pass, and travellers without a membership can buy a pay-per-visit day pass at around USD 22 per guest for a stay of up to two hours. The lounge is a calm, modest space designed for a short pre-flight wait rather than a long stay. It offers snacks and non-alcoholic drinks (both hot and cold), with TV, newspapers, magazines and flight-information screens to help you pass the time. There's no hot-food buffet, bar or alcohol here, so set expectations accordingly — but as the only lounge at a quiet regional airport, it's a welcome step up from the terminal seating before a domestic flight.
Crowding · usually uncrowded
This is a quiet place to wait rather than a work lounge. Wi-Fi and power at seats aren't confirmed for the lounge, so don't rely on it for charging or connected work — it suits reading or a short rest more than getting things done before a flight.
A modest offering built for a short pre-flight wait rather than a meal: light snacks alongside non-alcoholic drinks, both hot and cold. There's no hot-food buffet and no alcohol served, so think of it as a quiet spot for a drink and a bite before boarding rather than a dining destination.
Dietary: Vegetarian snacks where available
After clearing the security check in the Main Terminal, turn left; the First Class Lounge (Domestic) is a short walk ahead.
- 01Check in at the Main Terminal
- 02Clear the security check
- 03Turn left immediately after security
- 04Walk a short distance to the First Class Lounge (Domestic)
Landmarks: Security checkpoint · First Class Lounge sign
ℹ After securtiy check,turn left.
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- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
DragonPass is the main membership accepted — bring the card and your boarding pass.
No membership? You can buy a pay-per-visit day pass at around USD 22 per guest.
Entry is built around a maximum stay of about two hours, so time your arrival.
Expect snacks and non-alcoholic drinks rather than a hot buffet or bar.
The lounge is airside — clear security first, then turn left to find it.
Quick answers.
Present a DragonPass membership with your boarding pass after security, or buy a pay-per-visit day pass at the lounge for around USD 22 per guest.
Yes — entry is built around a maximum stay of about two hours, in line with the lounge's pay-per-visit pricing.
Light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, both hot and cold. There's no hot-food buffet and no alcohol served.
No — the lounge does not offer shower facilities.