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Our Recommendation
8.5

Left Side of the Plane

The left side provides a spectacular vantage point for the dramatic karst mountain landscapes of Guangxi and the rugged highlands of Guizhou, finishing with views of the sacred peaks bordering the Sichuan Basin.

Left Side Highlights
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Guangxi Karst Peaks

Aerial views of the iconic 'forest' of limestone hills that define the region around Hechi.

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Guizhou Highland Gorges

Look down into the deep river valleys and high-altitude bridges that span the mountainous terrain of Guizhou.

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Mount Emei Silhouette

On clear days during the descent into Chengdu, the prominent silhouette of Mount Emei can be seen to the west.

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Sichuan Basin Entry

Transition from the rugged mountains into the dense, misty urban sprawl of the southern Sichuan Basin.

Choose a window seat forward of the wing to capture the karst topography without engine heat haze. Morning flights (08:00-10:00) offer the best lighting for the limestone peaks, while evening flights may provide a silhouette of the Tibetan plateau fringes to the far west.

Right Side Highlights
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Guiyang Cityscape

A birds-eye view of the rapidly expanding capital of Guizhou province nestled between hills.

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Upper Yangtze River

Crossings of the Yangtze river tributaries near Luzhou and Yibin as the flight enters Sichuan.

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Longquan Mountains

The final mountain ridge before the plane levels out over the flat Chengdu plain.

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Chengdu Southern Development

Views of the high-tech zones and massive new urban projects south of the city during the final approach.

The right side is excellent for seeing the urban development of Southwestern China. It is particularly good for sunset flights as the light hits the Sichuan Basin clouds, but be prepared for typical Sichuan haze which can limit visibility of ground features.

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Route Information

Distance: 981 km (610 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 38 min

Departure: NNG (22.60829925537109, 108.1719970703125)

Arrival: CTU (30.578500747680664, 103.9469985961914)

Route Type: Domestic

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