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HET → PEK
Which side of the plane to sit from Baita International Airport (Hohhot) to Beijing Capital International Airport (Beijing)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior perspective of the transition from the Inner Mongolian plateau to the North China Plain, featuring dramatic mountain ridges and the iconic Great Wall of China on the approach into Beijing.
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Daqing Mountains
The southern edge of the Yin Mountains provides a rugged, rocky backdrop immediately after takeoff from Hohhot.
Ulanqab Wind Farms
Vast arrays of white wind turbines dotting the high-altitude grasslands of the Inner Mongolian steppe.
Badaling Great Wall
As the plane descends toward Beijing, look for the winding fortifications of the Great Wall snaking across the mountain ridges.
Guanting Reservoir
A massive body of water nestled between the mountains of Zhangjiakou and Beijing, often appearing bright blue.
Book a window seat on the left for the best chance to spot the Great Wall during the descent. Morning flights are preferable to avoid direct sun glare, as the aircraft travels eastward. Look for the sharp contrast in elevation as you leave the plateau.
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Hohhot Cityscape
A clear view of the Inner Mongolian capital's urban expansion and its surrounding agricultural clusters.
Western Hills
The scenic mountain range that forms the western boundary of the Beijing metropolitan area.
Beijing Skyline
On clear days, the distant skyscrapers of the CBD and the Olympic Park's 'Linglong Tower' are visible during the final approach.
North China Plain
The densely populated and highly cultivated plains that signal the arrival into the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei cluster.
The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Western Hills. If the flight path approaches PEK from the south, this side offers a better view of the central Beijing urban grid and the Central Business District.
Book Hotels in BeijingDistance: 412 km (256 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 41 min
Departure: HET (40.851398, 111.823997)
Arrival: PEK (40.0801010131836, 116.58499908447266)
Route Type: Domestic
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