Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) formerly known as Yanjiagang Airport, is located about 37 kilometres (23 mile) southwest of the city of Harbin . In 1984 it was upgraded to an international airport. Today it serves as an important transportation hub for northeastern China and is the largest northernmost airport of China. Its terminal building is also currently the largest in northeastern China.
It is capable of handling 6 million passengers annually and has more than 50 air routes, both domestic and international. Currently it has one 3200m asphalt runway.
Due to the demanding of the market, a new built terminal was open on April 30, 2018. This terminal is for domestic flights only. At the mean time, the old one was closed for reconstruction as an international terminal in the future. Now, all international flights are served separately in a former terminal, about 1 mile to the north of terminal 2.
There are also four Airport shuttle bus line connect to downtown Harbin. Tickets cost ¥20 and take around 1 hour. Purchase bus tickets at the booth inside the terminal before heading outside to board the bus.