1. Construction time: Baiyun Airport Terminal T 1 is the earliest terminal of the airport, which was completed in 2004; Terminal T2 is a new terminal of the airport in 20 18.

2. Exterior design: The exterior design of T 1 Terminal draws lessons from the elements of Lingnan traditional architecture, such as curved roof design and red brick wall, while T2 Terminal is mainly modern and simple, decorated with glass curtain wall and metal external wall.

3. Functional scale: T 1 Terminal is relatively small, with a total construction area of about 220,000 square meters and can accommodate about 20 million passengers every year; T2 Terminal is larger, with a total construction area of about 680,000 square meters, which can accommodate about 45 million passengers every year.