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TYN → SZX
Which side of the plane to sit from Taiyuan Wusu Airport (Taiyuan) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (Shenzhen)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a more direct view of the dramatic Taihang Mountain escarpments upon departure and the vast Poyang Lake during the mid-flight transition into Southern China.
Taihang Mountains
Dramatic cliffs and deep valleys of the Shanxi plateau edge visible shortly after takeoff from Taiyuan.
Yellow River Crossing
The massive, silt-rich river winding through the plains of Henan province.
Poyang Lake
China's largest freshwater lake, presenting a vast silver mirror effect on clear days near Jiujiang.
Nanchang Cityscape
Dense urban development situated along the banks of the Gan River in Jiangxi.
Nanling Mountain Range
Lush, sub-tropical green ridges that mark the geographic boundary into Guangdong province.
Book a window seat on the left for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh western sun. Watch closely about 20 minutes after takeoff for the Yellow River. During the descent into Shenzhen, this side provides a better view of the Huizhou and eastern Dongguan industrial landscapes.
Qinling Foothills
Rugged peaks of the Funiu range, part of the major climatic divide between North and South China.
Danjiangkou Reservoir
A stunningly large, turquoise-colored reservoir that serves as the source for the South-to-North Water Diversion.
Mount Heng (Nanyue)
One of the Five Great Mountains of China, often surrounded by a sea of clouds in Hunan.
Pearl River Delta Megalopolis
The sprawling, interconnected urban carpet of Guangzhou and Foshan during the final approach.
SZX Final Approach
Views of the Pearl River estuary and the massive container ports of western Shenzhen.
Ideal for morning flights when the sun is in the east. Keep an eye out for the Danjiangkou Reservoir roughly 45 minutes into the flight; its scale is immense. On the final descent into SZX, the right side often offers a glimpse of the Humen Bridge and the busy shipping lanes of the Pearl River.
Distance: 1,684 km (1,046 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 15 min
Departure: TYN (37.74689865112305, 112.62799835205078)
Arrival: SZX (22.639299392700195, 113.81099700927734)
Route Type: Domestic
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