Seeing Tianjin from a plane9 ★
Beijing's port city. Look for the Hai River winding through the center past old foreign concession buildings, and the Tianjin Eye, a Ferris wheel built on a bridge over the river.
4 of our routes pass it. Tianjin · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
San Francisco to Beijing: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Beijing | Left | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Shenzhen | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 712 min after takeoff |
| New York to Beijing | Right | on the way down |
| San Francisco to Beijing | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Tianjin from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Tianjin from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Tianjin at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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