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CTU → XUZ
Which side of the plane to sit from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (Chengdu) to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (Xuzhou)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic Qinling Mountain range to the north and a more consistent perspective of the transition from the Sichuan Basin to the North China Plain.
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Daba Mountains
The rugged northern rim of the Sichuan Basin, featuring sharp ridges and deep green valleys.
Qinling Range
Visible to the far north, this massive mountain wall acts as the natural boundary between North and South China.
Nanchong Urban Area
A bird's-eye view of this major Sichuan city situated along the winding Jialing River.
Henan Agricultural Mosaic
As the plane levels off, watch the landscape transform into a vast, colorful patchwork of farmland.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare. During the mid-flight phase, look northward to spot the distant, snow-capped peaks of the Qinling mountains if the air is clear. This side is also excellent for viewing the dense urban clusters of eastern Sichuan shortly after takeoff.
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Sichuan Red Basin
The unique reddish-purple soil and hilly topography that gives the province its 'Red Basin' nickname.
Han River Valley
Glances of the winding Han River as it flows through the southern foothills of the mountain ranges.
Nanyang Basin
A prominent geographic depression in Henan province surrounded by hills, visible mid-flight.
Huai River System
The complex network of canals and rivers that define the transition into the flatlands of Jiangsu.
The right side is ideal for afternoon flights as the sun moves to the west, providing warm lighting over the plains. Keep an eye out for the transition from the mountainous Shaanxi-Henan border into the perfectly flat plains of the Huai River valley during the final 30 minutes of the flight.
Book Hotels in XuzhouDistance: 1,335 km (830 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 47 min
Departure: CTU (30.578500747680664, 103.9469985961914)
Arrival: XUZ (34.059056, 117.555278)
Route Type: Domestic
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