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PEK → HET
Which side of the plane to sit from Beijing Capital International Airport (Beijing) to Baita International Airport (Hohhot)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior vantage point for viewing the rugged Yan Mountains and the iconic segments of the Great Wall snaking across the ridges shortly after takeoff.
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Jundu Mountains & Great Wall
Look for the Badaling and Mutianyu sections of the Great Wall winding along the sharp mountain crests.
Olympic Ski Resorts
Aerial views of the 2022 Winter Olympic venues and ski runs located in the Chongli district of Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou City
A clear view of this mountain-locked city which serves as the historic gateway to the Mongolian Plateau.
Inner Mongolian Plateau
The landscape flattens into vast, high-altitude grasslands and rolling hills as you approach Hohhot.
Sit on the right side for morning flights to avoid the glare of the southern sun. Keep your camera ready in the first 15 minutes of flight to capture the Great Wall, and look for the contrast between the green mountains and the arid plateau as you head west.
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Taihang Mountains
The northern edge of this massive range provides dramatic scenery with deep valleys and steep limestone cliffs.
Guanting Reservoir
A large, shimmering body of water that marks the boundary between Beijing and Hebei province.
Ulanqab Wind Farms
Massive arrays of wind turbines visible on the high plateau as you cross into Inner Mongolia.
For the best experience on the left side, choose a window seat on a late afternoon flight to see the setting sun illuminate the layers of the Taihang Mountains. During the descent, watch for the agricultural patterns of the Tumochuan Plain.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 412 km (256 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 41 min
Departure: PEK (40.0801010131836, 116.58499908447266)
Arrival: HET (40.851398, 111.823997)
Route Type: Domestic
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