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SHA → XUZ
Which side of the plane to sit from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (Shanghai) to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (Xuzhou)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of China's massive freshwater lake systems, including Hongze Lake and Gaoyou Lake, which provide stunning water patterns and wetland landscapes from cruising altitude.
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Yangtze River Crossing
A massive view of the Yangtze River as it widens toward the estuary, often featuring heavy cargo ship traffic.
Gaoyou Lake
The sixth largest freshwater lake in China, offering beautiful reflective surfaces and wetland edges.
Hongze Lake
A truly vast body of water that dominates the mid-flight scenery with its distinctive irregular shoreline.
Suzhou-Wuxi Industrial Hubs
View the massive scale of industrial parks and high-tech manufacturing zones shortly after departure.
The right side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh western sun. The highlight is Hongze Lake; look for it roughly 25-30 minutes into the flight. On clear days, the contrast between the blue lake water and the green/yellow farmland is visually striking.
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Shanghai Urban Sprawl
Dense views of the Minhang and Qingpu districts immediately after takeoff from Hongqiao.
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
Sections of the world's longest ancient canal are visible as narrow, winding waterways cutting through the plains.
Nanjing Outskirts
In the distance, the hilly terrain surrounding the Purple Mountain area near Nanjing can be spotted.
Northern Jiangsu Plains
A vast, geometric patchwork of agricultural fields and rural villages typical of the North China Plain.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sunlight and glare. Watch for the Grand Canal as you cross the border between the Yangtze delta and the northern plains. This side is better for spotting the dense rail networks connecting Shanghai to the inland.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 476 km (296 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 48 min
Departure: SHA (31.19790077209473, 121.33599853515624)
Arrival: XUZ (34.059056, 117.555278)
Route Type: Domestic
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