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ZQZ → SJW
Which side of the plane to sit from Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (Zhangjiakou) to Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (Shijiazhuang)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides a continuous and dramatic display of the Taihang Mountain Range, featuring the highest peaks in Hebei and deep, rugged canyons.
Taihang Main Range
Stunning, close-up views of the rugged peaks and ridges that define the border between Hebei and Shanxi.
Mount Xiaowutai
The highest peak in the Taihang range, often visible with snow cover or distinctive cloud formations.
Deep Limestone Canyons
Intricate networks of steep-walled valleys and deep gorges carved by eons of erosion.
High-Altitude Infrastructure
Spot impressive mountain tunnels and bridges belonging to the region's complex highway and rail network.
Hutuo River Valley
Follow the winding path of the Hutuo River as it snakes through the mountain passes towards the plains.
The right side is unbeatable for landscape photography. Choose this side for afternoon or sunset flights to see the mountains bathed in golden light. Keep your camera ready for the first 20 minutes of flight when the aircraft is at cruising altitude over the most rugged terrain.
Zhangjiakou Urban Vista
Aerial view of Zhangjiakou's downtown area and the Sanggan River valley immediately after takeoff.
Guanting Reservoir
On a clear day, look southeast to see the vast expanse of one of the largest reservoirs in North China.
The Great Escarpment
Witness the sharp geographic transition where the mountains terminate and the North China Plain begins.
Hebei Farmlands
A patchwork quilt of intensive agricultural fields characteristic of the region's fertile plains.
Shijiazhuang Skyline
A panoramic view of the provincial capital's dense high-rise developments during the final approach.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare and to see the morning light hitting the mountain faces. This side offers a better sense of the sheer scale of the North China Plain as you descend into Shijiazhuang.
Distance: 274 km (170 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 27 min
Departure: ZQZ (40.7386016846, 114.930000305)
Arrival: SJW (38.28070068359375, 114.6969985961914)
Route Type: Domestic
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