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TPE → CTU
Which side of the plane to sit from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Taipei) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (Chengdu)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic Yangtze River landscape, the Three Gorges Reservoir, and the rugged Daba Mountains as you descend into the Sichuan Basin.
Taipei Coastline
Spectacular views of the Tamsui River and northern Taiwan's rugged coast during takeoff.
Poyang Lake
Views of China's largest freshwater lake, which changes size dramatically with the seasons.
Yangtze River
Trace the winding path of Asia's longest river as it carves through the landscape.
Three Gorges Reservoir
The deep, flooded canyons of the Yangtze created by the world's largest hydroelectric dam.
Daba Mountains
Impressive karst formations and steep peaks that guard the northern entry to the Sichuan Basin.
The right side provides the best chance to see the Three Gorges Reservoir in the final 45 minutes of the flight. For the best photography, choose a morning flight when the sun illuminates the mountains from the south.
Taiwan Strait
Cross the blue expanse separating Taiwan from mainland China shortly after departure.
Wuyi Mountains
View the southern slopes of this UNESCO World Heritage site known for its biodiversity.
Hunan Farmlands
A sprawling patchwork of green rice paddies and winding river tributaries in central China.
Changsha Suburbs
Glimpses of the expanding urban sprawl and infrastructure of the Hunan provincial capital.
Sichuan Basin Rim
Watch the terrain shift from flat agricultural plains to the steep, misty mountains of Sichuan.
The left side is preferable for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh glare of the southern sun. Keep an eye out early for the coastal geography of Fujian as you cross the mainland border.
Distance: 1,804 km (1,121 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 24 min
Departure: TPE (25.0777, 121.233002)
Arrival: CTU (30.578500747680664, 103.9469985961914)
Route Type: International
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