No 1 VIP Reception Wuh Terminal
WUH · Terminal 2 · landside
Pay-in reception in T2's Zone A — with its own expedited security checkpoint.
No.1 VIP Reception is a landside reception in Terminal 2 at Wuhan Tianhe International, the airport's domestic-departures terminal, with pay-in entry rather than a membership requirement. Terminal 2 (domestic departures) has two expedited security checkpoints, one on either side of the check-in hall: No.1 Reception is located in Zone A, while its sister No.2 Reception sits in Zone B. That pairing of a reception with an expedited checkpoint is the draw here — it's as much about a quicker, calmer run through the terminal as it is about a place to sit. Because you simply buy entry at the door, it's open to any domestic traveller without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status. A practical choice if you'd rather pay for a smoother departure than rely on a lounge membership.
Crowding · varies
More of a fast-track-and-go reception than a work lounge, though Wi-Fi and power let you handle a few emails while you wait for your departure.
Light refreshments in keeping with a pay-in reception — coffee, tea and soft drinks with some snacks. The reception is geared towards a quick, calmer departure rather than a full dining stop.
In Terminal 2 (domestic departures), No.1 Reception is in Zone A of the check-in hall, on one side of the hall, with its own expedited security checkpoint.
- 01Arrive at Terminal 2 (domestic departures)
- 02Head to Zone A of the check-in hall
- 03Pay for entry at No.1 Reception
- 04Use the expedited checkpoint when ready
Landmarks: Terminal 2 check-in hall · Zone A
ℹ Before the security check, Departure Hall on level 2, inside Gate 3, left side, “No. 1 VIP Reception ”.
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
You pay at the door — no membership or status needed.
The expedited security checkpoint is the main perk; use it to speed through Terminal 2.
No.1 Reception is in Zone A; No.2 Reception is in Zone B on the other side of the hall.
It's in the domestic Terminal 2 — match it to a T2 departure.
If you hold DragonPass, the landside No.2 Reception and airside V16 lounge are alternatives in T2.
Quick answers.
No — No.1 VIP Reception is pay-in, so you simply buy entry at the door. No Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status is required.
Yes — the reception comes with an expedited security checkpoint in Zone A, which is its main draw.
In Zone A of the Terminal 2 (domestic departures) check-in hall. Its sister No.2 Reception is in Zone B on the other side.
