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ENY → NAY
Which side of the plane to sit from Yan'an Ershilipu Airport (Yan'an) to Beijing Nanyuan Airport (Beijing)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a superior view of the dramatic geological formations of the Loess Plateau and the rugged Western Hills as you descend into the Beijing basin.
Loess Plateau Ridges
Stunning aerial views of the 'thousand hills and ten thousand gullies' erosion patterns unique to the Shaanxi region.
Lüliang Mountain Range
Rugged peaks and deep valleys as the flight crosses from Shaanxi into Shanxi province.
Great Wall Sections
Spot fragments of the ancient inner Great Wall winding along the ridgelines near the Shanxi-Hebei border.
Beijing Western Hills
The dramatic 'Xishan' range that serves as the geographical backdrop to the Chinese capital.
Beijing CBD Skyline
On clear days, the distant skyscrapers of the central business district are visible to the north during the final descent.
Book a window seat on the left for morning flights to see the Loess Plateau with high-contrast shadows that define the terrain. Keep your camera ready as you cross the Taihang Mountains for the best mountain photography.
Yellow River Bend
View the massive 'Mother River' of China as it carves a path through the silt-heavy plateau shortly after takeoff.
Taihang Escarpment
Watch the sudden drop-off where the high plateau meets the vast, flat North China Plain.
North China Plain
An endless patchwork of agricultural fields and dense village clusters stretching to the horizon.
Baiyangdian Lake
The largest freshwater wetland in Northern China, visible as a shimmering network of ponds and reed beds.
Daxing Infrastructure
Aerial perspective of the massive urban development and transportation hubs in southern Beijing.
The right side is excellent for afternoon flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun. It offers the best view of the transition from the mountains to the flat plains, providing a sense of China's massive agricultural scale.
Distance: 692 km (430 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 9 min
Departure: ENY (36.636902, 109.554001)
Arrival: NAY (39.78279876708984, 116.38800048828124)
Route Type: Domestic
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