Wudalianchi Dedu Airport (DTU)

Wudalianchi Dedu Airport (ZYDU) serves as the aviation gateway to the UNESCO Global Geopark of Wudalianchi in Heilongjiang Province, China, providing access to one of the world's most remarkable volcanic landscapes spanning 1,060 square kilometers in the transition zone between the Lesser Hinggan Mountains and Songnen Plains. The airport facilitates tourism to the 'Natural Volcano Museum' featuring 14 ancient and modern volcanoes, including the young Black Dragon Mountain and Fire Burnt Mountain that erupted between 1719-1721, creating the distinctive five lava-dammed lakes that give Wudalianchi its name meaning 'five big connected pools'. The facility serves passengers bound for this extraordinary volcanic wonderland recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve, National 5A Tourist Area, and National Nature Reserve, offering convenient access to attractions including Laohei Volcano Scenic Area, Longmen Stone Village, the five interconnected lakes (Lotus Lake, Yanshan Mountain Lake, White Dragon Lake, Crane-chirping Lake, and Ruyi Lake), plus the therapeutic northern and southern cold mineral springs renowned for treating blood, nerve, and digestive system ailments. Operational services support the growing tourism infrastructure of Wudalianchi, which has expanded to over 170 restaurants and 22 travel agencies since UNESCO designation in 2004, serving 500+ tourism industry professionals. The airport enables efficient access to the White Dragon Cave, Crystal Palace, Wudalianchi Global Geopark Museum, and Yaoquan Mountain's Zhongling Temple, connecting visitors to this living textbook on volcanism where the 800-square-kilometer lava plateau and hundreds of natural mineral springs create an unparalleled geological and educational destination in northeast China's pristine wilderness.