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URC → KWE
Which side of the plane to sit from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (Urumqi) to Longdongbao Airport (Guiyang)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a front-row seat to the snow-capped Qilian Mountains and the dramatic eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, providing a stunning contrast to the Gobi Desert.
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Qilian Mountain Range
A massive chain of glaciers and high-altitude peaks that separates the Hexi Corridor from the Tibetan Plateau.
Badain Jaran Desert Edge
Vast, rolling sand dunes and arid plains stretching toward the Mongolian border.
Min Mountains
High-altitude peaks on the eastern edge of the Sichuan province, often shrouded in dramatic cloud cover.
Karst Topography
The signature 'cone hills' and deep valleys of the Guizhou plateau during the final 20 minutes of flight.
Highland Reservoirs
Deep blue water bodies trapped within the limestone valleys of southwest China.
Choose the right side for spectacular mountain photography, especially during mid-day when the sun highlights the Qilian glaciers. During descent into Guiyang, look for the unique terraced farming built directly into the steep karst hillsides—a signature of the region's agriculture.
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The snow-capped summit of the Tianshan range visible shortly after takeoff from Urumqi.
Turpan Depression
One of the world's lowest land depressions, featuring stark, scorched landscapes and red sandstone.
Yellow River Loops
The iconic bends of the Yellow River as it snakes through the Loess Plateau in Gansu and Ningxia.
Chongqing Skyline
The sprawling, foggy 'Mountain City' at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers.
Daba Mountains
Dense, green mountain ridges that mark the transition from the Sichuan Basin into Guizhou.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sunlight and for better views of the Turpan Basin's unique geography. As you approach Guiyang, the left side often provides a clearer view of the expanding urban sprawl nestled between hills.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 2,597 km (1,614 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 28 min
Departure: URC (43.90710067749024, 87.47419738769531)
Arrival: KWE (26.53849983215332, 106.8010025024414)
Route Type: Domestic
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