Passengers can see the sprawling urban landscape of Luoyang to the south and the culturally significant Mangshan hills bordering the airport plateau.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic shift from the rugged Qinling-Funiu mountains to the world-famous limestone karst peaks of Guangxi, ending with a coastal view of the Gulf of Tonkin.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the Shandong Peninsula's varied coastline and the iconic landmarks of Dalian's southern coast during the final approach.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the majestic Qinling Mountains, the primary geographic divide of China, and the dramatic elevation transition onto the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
The right side provides a superior perspective of the rugged Qinling-Daba mountain ranges and typically offers more dramatic views of the urban landscape and river valleys when descending into the mountainous terrain of Chongqing.
The left side is superior primarily due to the spectacular approach into Nanchang, offering expansive views of Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, and the intricate river systems of the Yangtze basin.
The right side offers superior views of China's iconic interior geography, including the massive Danjiangkou Reservoir, the lush Dongting Lake basin, and the rugged Nanling Mountains.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic Taihang Mountain range and the scenic transition from the Yellow River valley to the Beijing outskirts.
The right side is generally superior for this route as it offers a dramatic mix of the Yellow River crossing, the sprawling Tianjin metropolitan area, and expansive views of the Bohai Sea coastline as the aircraft nears the Liaodong Peninsula.
The left side offers superior views of the Yellow River after takeoff and a stunning aerial perspective of the Yangtze River Delta and Suzhou's urban grid during the final approach.