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XMN → NAY
Which side of the plane to sit from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (Xiamen) to Beijing Nanyuan Airport (Beijing)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the East China Sea coastline, the vast Yangtze River Delta, and the industrial landscape of the Bohai Bay region.
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Taiwan Strait
Endless blue vistas of the sea immediately following departure from Xiamen's island airport.
Yangtze Estuary
Witness the massive scale of the world's busiest shipping lanes where the Yangtze meets the sea.
Yellow Sea Coastline
View the intricate wetlands, salt pans, and coastal aquaculture farms of Jiangsu Province.
Bohai Bay & Tianjin
Stunning aerial views of the Port of Tianjin and the industrial coastline of North China.
Daxing International
Often visible on the approach, the 'Starfish' design of the new mega-airport is unmistakable.
Morning flights are ideal for seeing the sun glint off the coastal waters. The right side is particularly scenic during descent as the aircraft tracks north along the coast before turning inland toward Beijing.
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Wuyi Mountains
Dramatic limestone peaks and lush forests of Northern Fujian shortly after takeoff.
Hefei Cityscape
A clear view of the sprawling urban center and industrial parks of Anhui's capital.
Mount Tai Silhouette
Look for the distinct shape of China's most sacred peak as you pass through Shandong Province.
Beijing Suburbs
Dense residential clusters and the transition from rural Hebei to the capital's metropolitan edge.
Sit on the left for evening flights to catch the sunset over the inland mountains. Keep your eyes peeled mid-flight for the yellow-brown hues of the North China Plain's agricultural heartland.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 1,702 km (1,058 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 16 min
Departure: XMN (24.54400062561035, 118.12799835205078)
Arrival: NAY (39.78279876708984, 116.38800048828124)
Route Type: Domestic
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