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TAO → TYN
Which side of the plane to sit from Liuting Airport (Qingdao) to Taiyuan Wusu Airport (Taiyuan)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers premium views of the world-famous Jiaozhou Bay Bridge shortly after takeoff and provides a better angle to spot the sacred Mount Tai and the rugged canyons of the Taihang Mountains during the descent.
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Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
Aerial view of one of the world's longest cross-sea bridges connecting Qingdao to Huangdao.
Mount Tai (Taishan)
On clear days, the silhouette of this sacred mountain is visible to the south of the flight path.
Jinan City
View the 'City of Springs' and the Daming Lake area as you cross central Shandong.
Yellow River Crossing
A dramatic view of the sediment-rich river winding its way through the North China Plain.
Taihang Mountains
The steep eastern escarpment of the Shanxi Plateau featuring sharp ridges and deep valleys.
Sit on the left for morning flights to have the sun behind you. The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is visible within 5 minutes of takeoff from Liuting. Keep your camera ready about 20 minutes into the flight to spot the peaks of Mount Tai in the distance. The final descent into TYN provides excellent photography opportunities of the terraced fields in Shanxi.
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Weifang Cityscape
Fly over the 'Kite Capital' and see the sprawling urban industrial zones of eastern China.
North China Plain
Vast, geometric agricultural patterns that change color dramatically with the seasons.
Zibo and Industrial Hubs
A clear view of the dense industrial infrastructure and logistics networks of central Shandong.
Energy Infrastructure
Spot large-scale solar farms and wind turbines as the flight approaches the energy-rich Shanxi province.
Loess Plateau Fringes
The unique yellow-soiled topography and erosion patterns characteristic of the region surrounding Taiyuan.
The right side is ideal for afternoon or evening flights to catch the sunset over the Taihang Mountains. While it lacks the major landmarks of the left side, it offers a broader perspective of the massive scale of Chinese agriculture and industrialization. Look for the distinct change in soil color from the green/brown of the plains to the yellow of the Loess Plateau as you cross the provincial border.
Book Hotels in TaiyuanDistance: 707 km (439 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 11 min
Departure: TAO (36.2661018372, 120.374000549)
Arrival: TYN (37.74689865112305, 112.62799835205078)
Route Type: Domestic
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