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Our Recommendation
8.4

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.

Left Side Highlights
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Loess Plateau Ridges

Stunning aerial views of the 'thousand hills and ten thousand gullies' erosion patterns unique to the Shaanxi region.

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Lüliang Mountain Range

Rugged peaks and deep valleys as the flight crosses from Shaanxi into Shanxi province.

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Great Wall Sections

Spot fragments of the ancient inner Great Wall winding along the ridgelines near the Shanxi-Hebei border.

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Beijing Western Hills

The dramatic 'Xishan' range that serves as the geographical backdrop to the Chinese capital.

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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.

Right Side Highlights
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Yellow River Bend

View the massive 'Mother River' of China as it carves a path through the silt-heavy plateau shortly after takeoff.

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Taihang Escarpment

Watch the sudden drop-off where the high plateau meets the vast, flat North China Plain.

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North China Plain

An endless patchwork of agricultural fields and dense village clusters stretching to the horizon.

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Baiyangdian Lake

The largest freshwater wetland in Northern China, visible as a shimmering network of ponds and reed beds.

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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.

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Route Information

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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