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NAY → HET
Which side of the plane to sit from Beijing Nanyuan Airport (Beijing) to Baita International Airport (Hohhot)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the most iconic landmarks, including the winding Great Wall of China, the massive Guanting Reservoir, and the rugged transition from the Beijing basin into the Inner Mongolian Plateau.
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Great Wall Sections
Incredible aerial views of the Badaling and Juyongguan Great Wall segments snaking across the mountain ridges.
Guanting Reservoir
A vast turquoise body of water that stands out sharply against the arid mountainous terrain of northern China.
Yan Mountain Range
Rugged, jagged peaks that form the natural northern barrier of the Beijing plain.
Zhangjiakou Olympic Zone
The landscape surrounding the 2022 Winter Olympic venues, characterized by steep valleys and modern infrastructure.
Inner Mongolian Plateau
The dramatic 'step-up' in elevation as the plane crosses into the high-altitude grasslands near Hohhot.
Request a window seat forward of the wing for unobstructed views of the Great Wall shortly after takeoff. For late afternoon flights, this side experiences beautiful 'Golden Hour' lighting on the Daqing Mountains during the descent into Hohhot.
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Beijing Suburbs
Expansive views of the southern Daxing district and the transitioning urban sprawl of the capital.
Taihang Range
The southern ridges of the Taihang Mountains provide a textured landscape of deep canyons and sharp cliffs.
Sanggan River
Watch the winding path of this historic river which has carved valleys through the North China landscape.
Shanxi Frontier
Views of the ancient borderlands between Hebei and Shanxi provinces, featuring historical defensive ruins.
Sit toward the back to avoid wing obstruction when viewing the Taihang canyons. Morning flights are ideal as the southern sun illuminates the northern faces of the mountain ridges, highlighting geological folds.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 405 km (252 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 41 min
Departure: NAY (39.78279876708984, 116.38800048828124)
Arrival: HET (40.851398, 111.823997)
Route Type: Domestic
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