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KOW → SZX
Which side of the plane to sit from Ganzhou Airport (Ganzhou) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (Shenzhen)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the Pearl River Estuary, the massive industrial landscape of the Pearl River Delta, and the iconic architectural layout of Shenzhen Bao'an Airport during the final descent.
Dayu Mountains
The rugged natural border between Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces, often shrouded in light mist.
Dongguan Industrial Belt
The sprawling 'World's Factory' landscape showing the incredible scale of manufacturing infrastructure in China.
Pearl River Bridges
Views of the Humen and Nansha bridges spanning the wide Pearl River Estuary during the descent.
Pearl River Estuary
The dramatic meeting point of the Pearl River and the South China Sea, filled with cargo ships and ferries.
SZX Terminal 3
An excellent top-down view of the airport's honeycomb 'manta ray' design on final approach to the runway.
The right side is highly recommended for afternoon flights to catch the sunset reflecting off the Pearl River. The descent over the water provides the most dramatic views of the region's shipping traffic and massive infrastructure projects.
Ganzhou Basin
Aerial view of the rolling hills and red soil characteristic of southern Jiangxi province shortly after takeoff.
Huizhou Skyline
Distances views of the expanding urban centers and high-rises of Huizhou and eastern Dongguan.
Shenzhen CBD
Depending on the approach pattern, views of the Ping An Finance Center and the dense Futian District skyline.
Shenzhen Reservoir
The critical water source for the region nestled among the green lungs of the city's eastern parks.
Sit on the left if you prefer city density and mountain views. In the morning, this side avoids the direct glare of the sun. Look for the 'Green Line' of parks that separate Shenzhen from the northern industrial zones.
Distance: 371 km (231 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 37 min
Departure: KOW (25.853333, 114.778889)
Arrival: SZX (22.639299392700195, 113.81099700927734)
Route Type: Domestic
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