During the pre-event of the 2026 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum, media representatives visit Xi'an Xianyang International Airport's Terminal 5 on July 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Ahead of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum, scheduled for July 21-22 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, media representatives visited Xi'an Xianyang International Airport's Terminal 5 on July 18 to explore the city's digital development and smart infrastructure practices.

Located in Xi'an, the Terminal 5 embeds digital technologies across construction, operations and passenger services, including building information modeling (BIM), digital twin systems and intelligent management solutions.

During the pre-event of the 2026 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum, media representatives visit Xi'an Xianyang International Airport's Terminal 5 on July 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Combining intelligent systems with Tang Dynasty-inspired design, the terminal demonstrates how digital technologies can support smarter aviation services while connecting modern innovation with Xi'an's profound cultural heritage.

The visit formed part of the forum's pre-event media tour, which focuses on digital cooperation, innovation and building a community with a shared future in cyberspace.