Lijiang, ChinaSmoking policy at Lijiang, Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)
Warnings & Caveats
Smoking inside the terminal building is prohibited under Chinese law and local Yunnan tobacco-control regulations. Fines apply for smoking in non-designated areas. Vaping is treated the same as smoking; only tobacco-flavour vapes are legal in China since November 2022.
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) is a small regional airport in Yunnan province serving the ancient town of Lijiang and the surrounding mountain tourism area. Smoking is restricted to designated outdoor areas, and the airport follows the general pattern of smaller Chinese regional airports where landside outdoor zones are the primary option. No specific airside (post-security) smoking rooms have been confirmed in available sources for LJG.
Before Security
As with virtually every mainland Chinese airport, designated outdoor smoking zones are available on the landside (public) side of the terminal, near the arrivals and departures kerbside areas. These are standard open-air spots marked with Chinese and English signage, free to use, and accessible at any time.
Outdoor smoking zones are typically located near the terminal entrance and exit doors on both the arrivals and departures levels.
No fee is required to use these areas.
Enforcement of the no-smoking rule inside the terminal building is standard at Chinese regional airports.
After Security
No confirmed post-security smoking rooms or outdoor smoking terraces have been documented for LJG in available traveler reports or official sources. Lijiang is a small airport with a single terminal, and based on the pattern of comparable Yunnan regional airports, airside smoking is likely not available. If you need to smoke after clearing security, you would need to exit the secure zone and re-enter, which is only practical if you have significant time before your flight.
Vaping Rules
China implemented a state monopoly on e-cigarettes in November 2022. Only tobacco-flavoured vapes are legal for sale; flavoured vapes are banned. At airports, vaping is treated the same as smoking and must be confined to designated smoking areas. Bringing non-Chinese vape products into the country is restricted. Use the landside outdoor smoking zones if you need to vape.
Transit and Layovers
LJG handles primarily domestic routes, so most passengers are domestic travelers. If you have a layover and need to smoke, plan to do so before clearing security or budget enough time to exit and re-enter the secure zone. Given the airport's small size, re-clearing security is relatively quick compared to major hubs.
Bottom Line
Smoke before you go through security at the outdoor kerbside zones. No airside smoking has been confirmed at this small regional airport, so plan accordingly if you have a tight connection.
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