Departing passengers on the right side will likely see the expansive Qiantang River and the unique architecture of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
The left side offers a more scenic journey through China's most significant freshwater landmarks, including a direct view of Taihu Lake and the world-famous Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.
The right side provides a superior maritime perspective, featuring the vast Yellow Sea coastline, the industrial scale of the Yangtze River mouth, and a stunning approach over the Dalian islands and port area.
The right side provides an unparalleled view of China's most legendary landscape features, including the iconic West Lake immediately after takeoff and the majestic peaks of Huangshan and Lushan mountains during the cruise phase.
The left side provides an exceptional perspective of the East China Sea coastline and a superior view of the Pearl River Delta's complex geography and the Hong Kong skyline during the descent.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic transition from the lush landscapes of Zhejiang to the rugged, majestic Taihang Mountain range during the descent into Shijiazhuang.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the lush Yangtze River Delta to the rugged, silt-colored canyons of the Loess Plateau and the unique twists of the Yellow River.
The left side provides a superior aerial perspective of the sacred mountain ranges in Hunan and a stunning final approach over the famous Silver Beach of Beihai.
The right side offers a superior view of the Yangtze River's winding course, the rugged Dabie Mountains, and the dramatic descent into the mountainous 'Fog City' of Chongqing where the Jialing and Yangtze rivers converge.
The right side offers a superior mix of scenic variety, including the rugged mountains of Southern China, the Vietnamese coastline, and a higher probability of spotting the iconic Kuala Lumpur skyline during the final descent.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic inland mountain ranges of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, along with a clearer perspective of the Min River valley during the descent into Fuzhou.
The right side offers a superior aerial perspective of the Yangtze River Delta, a dramatic crossing of the Bohai Sea, and the rugged coastline of the Liaodong Peninsula.
The right side offers a superior view of the geographic transition from the mountainous inland provinces to the unique 'tail' of China, the Leizhou Peninsula, followed by a dramatic crossing of the Qiongzhou Strait into Hainan.