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Which side of the plane to sit from Saertu Airport (Daqing) to Liuting Airport (Qingdao)?

Our Recommendation
8.5

Right Side of the Plane

The right side provides a superior view of the industrial heartland of Liaoning and the iconic Jiaozhou Bay Bridge during the descent into Qingdao.

Right Side Highlights
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Songnen Plain

A patchwork of vast farmlands and rural villages stretching toward the horizon.

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Shenyang Metro

The massive urban sprawl and industrial zones of Northeast China's largest city.

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Bohai Gulf

A bird's-eye view of one of the world's busiest maritime corridors filled with cargo ships.

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Jiaozhou Bay Bridge

A spectacular engineering feat stretching over the water, best seen during the descent into Qingdao.

The right side is ideal for evening flights to enjoy the sunset over the Bohai Sea. During the descent, stay alert for the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, which is most prominent from this side when the aircraft approaches from the north.

Left Side Highlights
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Daqing Oil Fields

Unique views of nodding donkey pumps and interconnected pipelines immediately after takeoff.

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Songhua River

Deep blue meanders cutting through the green and yellow agricultural plains of Jilin.

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Liaodong Peninsula

The eastern coastline where the land meets the Yellow Sea, visible during the mid-flight phase.

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Laoshan Mountain

The dramatic granite peaks of the 'First Famous Mountain on the Sea' appearing during the final approach.

Choose the left side for morning flights to avoid direct sunlight and to see the sunrise over the Yellow Sea. Keep your camera ready for the contrast between the industrial oil fields and the natural wetlands near Daqing.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,230 km (764 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 38 min

Departure: DQA (46.7463888889, 125.140555556)

Arrival: TAO (36.2661018372, 120.374000549)

Route Type: Domestic

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