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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Departing passengers on the right side will likely see the expansive Qiantang River and the unique architecture of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
Departing passengers on the right side will likely see the expansive Qiantang River and the unique architecture of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular aerial tour of China's eastern coastline, featuring the Qiantang River, the expansive Yellow Sea, and the industrial beauty of the Bohai Sea oil fields before landing in Liaoning.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point for the East China Sea coastline, the massive Hangzhou Bay Bridge, and the sprawling metropolitan views of the Shanghai area and the Yellow Sea.
The right side offers the most iconic landmarks, starting with a potential view of Hangzhou's West Lake, followed by the dramatic Wuyi Mountain ranges and the vast Poyang Lake basin, concluding with a superior view of the Guangzhou city skyline on descent.
The left side is the clear winner for this route, offering a front-row seat to the dramatic Fujian coastline and, most importantly, the majestic Mount Kinabalu during the final approach into Sabah.
The right side offers a spectacular view of Hangzhou's West Lake shortly after takeoff and provides the most dramatic perspective of the iconic Karst mountain clusters and the winding Li River during the descent into Guilin.
The left side is the superior choice for this route, primarily for the iconic aerial view of Phang Nga Bay's limestone karsts during the final descent into Phuket.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for China's diverse topography, including the crossing of major river systems, the majestic Taihang mountain range, and segments of the Great Wall upon the approach to Inner Mongolia.
The right side offers a superior mix of coastal geography, including the Yangtze River delta, the East China Sea, and a scenic crossing of the Bohai Sea into the Liaodong Peninsula.
The left side offers a stunning mix of the Chinese coastline and a magnificent approach into Da Nang Bay, featuring the Son Tra Peninsula and the South China Sea.
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular combination of China's eastern coastline, major river estuaries, and the crossing of the Bohai Sea, providing more diverse geographic features compared to the inland plains of the left side.
The right side provides a front-row seat to China's 'Golden Waterway' (the Yangtze River) and offers the most scenic approach into the Central Plains, including the potential to spot the Yellow River.
The right side offers a superior view of the Zhoushan Archipelago shortly after takeoff and a more dramatic perspective of the South Korean coastline and the rugged central mountain ranges upon arrival.