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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Passengers on the right side will enjoy sweeping views of the rugged Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the expanding Kunming metropolitan area as the aircraft climbs away from the airport.
Passengers on the right side will enjoy sweeping views of the rugged Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the expanding Kunming metropolitan area as the aircraft climbs away from the airport.
The left side offers spectacular views of the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, featuring snow-capped peaks and dramatic high-altitude landscapes.
While both sides offer stunning views of China's diverse geography, the right side provides a superior view of the sacred Mount Tai during the final descent and better lighting for the Yunnan-Guizhou plateau karst formations during mid-morning flights.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the Lancang-Mekong River as it carves through southern Yunnan, providing dramatic views of the Golden Triangle region during the descent.
The right side is superior for this transcontinental route, offering distant views of the Himalayan peaks to the north and a higher probability of seeing the iconic Dubai skyline, including the Burj Khalifa, during the descent into DXB.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic Guizhou karst landscape and the breathtaking Qiandao Lake during the descent into Hangzhou.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point of the eastern Himalayan foothills and the rugged peaks along the border of Tibet and India, providing dramatic snow-capped vistas for much of the cruise phase.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the high-altitude Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to the spectacular 'forest' of limestone Karst peaks in northern Guangxi.
The right side is generally superior for its spectacular close-up views of the Macau skyline, the Cotai Strip casinos, and the massive Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge during the final approach.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, offering spectacular views of high-altitude snow peaks and the deep gorges of the Hengduan Mountains.
While both sides offer stunning views of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau's rugged karst topography, the Right Side is superior for the spectacular aerial approach into Chongqing, often providing a direct view of the Yangtze and Jialing River confluence and the dense Yuzhong Peninsula skyscrapers.
The left side (Port) is generally superior as it offers front-row views of China's major freshwater lakes, including Poyang and Taihu, and provides the best angle for the Shanghai skyline during the standard approach into Pudong.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of Kunming's Dianchi Lake immediately after departure, followed by excellent perspectives of the winding Lancang (Mekong) River and the lush tropical landscapes of Northern Laos.