Linxiang District Transportation

Transportation in Linxiang District mainly relies on highways and airlines. There are long-distance buses running between Linxiang District and its surrounding cities such as Kunming, Dali and Lijiang and so on. In addition, there are also flights connecting with Kunming, Dali and Simao(思茅), etc.

Getting to/leaving

By Air 

Lincang airport, located in the west of Boshang Town(博尚镇), is 22.5 kilometers away from Linxiang District. It is a key port to connect Yunnan province and southeast and south Asian countries. For the transport between the airport and the downtown, travelers can take either the taxi or the airport shuttle bus whose schedule is subject to the arrival of flights.

Address: Airport Road, Boshang Town, Linxiang District, Lincang Prefecture(临沧市临翔区博尚镇机场路)

Tel: 0883-2683188

By Long-distance Bus

All the eight counties in the prefecture are well linked by highway, some of which are built under very dangerous and difficult geographical condition. Therefore some of the highways can be viewed as manmade landscape or miracle. At the bus terminals, travelers can take long-distance sleeper buses to Kunming, Guangtong, Xiaguan, Xiangyun, Baoshan, Changning, Jinghong and Fengqing etc, a lot of places.

Here are bus terminals in Linxiang District.

Linxiang District Bus terminal

Address: Nantian Road, Linxiang District, Lincang prefecture(临沧市临翔区南天路)

Tel：0883-2150281

Lincang Boshang Bus Terminal

Address: National Highway 323, Boshang Town, Linxiang District, Lincang prefecture(临沧市临翔区博尚镇靠近323国道)

Linxiang District Bus Terminal to Kunming

By Boat 

Each day many freight ships sail along the rivers of Lancang, Nujiang and Xiaohei which all flow to southeastern countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand etc. But so far there is no guest route on these rivers.

By Railway

The trains to Lincang are under planning and construction, such as the railways from Dali to Lincang, from Lincang to Puer, from Mangshi(芒市) to Lincang and from Lincang to Qingshuihe(清水河)

Getting Around

The modern public transportation system, which consists of a number of bus lines and taxi services, makes the travel within a place easy and pleasant. Bus and taxi are easily available in Linxiang District. You can also get around the Linxiang District by bicycle. Due to the local topography, the railway system is less developed. Consequently travelers are suggested taking long-distance bus between the towns and townships in Linxiang District.