Departing to the northeast, the left side provides a striking view of Nanning's urban center, known as the Green City, and the Yong River.
The right side of the aircraft offers a superior view of the iconic Guangxi landscape, including the sprawling Nanning skyline upon departure and the breathtaking karst formations of the Li River valley during the descent into Guilin.
The right side offers spectacular views of the Annamite Range mountains and the majestic Mekong River, culminating in a stunning aerial view of the Tonle Sap Lake and the Phnom Penh confluence upon arrival.
While both sides offer stunning views of China's southwest plateau, the right side provides a more dramatic perspective of the rugged Wumeng Mountains and the iconic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain during the descent into Lijiang.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the iconic Guilin karst landscape, featuring thousands of limestone peaks and the winding Lijiang River, which are the visual highlights of this route.
The Left Side is superior for its stunning sequence of coastal views, offering a clear perspective of the South China Sea, the dramatic Son Tra Peninsula, and the famous beach cities of Central Vietnam as the aircraft cruises southward.
The left side offers spectacular views of the dramatic Taihang Mountains during the descent into Beijing and more consistent views of the rugged karst terrain in Guangxi during departure.
The right side is superior for this route as it offers sweeping views of the Pearl River Delta's urban sprawl, the scenic Fujian coastline, and a spectacular close-up of downtown Taipei and Taipei 101 during the final approach into Songshan Airport.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the karst topography in Guangxi and the rugged, often snow-capped peaks of the Qinling Mountains during the final approach phase.
The right side offers an unparalleled view of the Cotai Strip's mega-casinos and the southern coastline of the Pearl River Delta during the final approach.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Nanning urban skyline upon departure and provides more consistent views of the dramatic karst mountain clusters in northern Guangxi and the approach into Guiyang's unique mountain-basin cityscape.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the approach into Shenzhen, providing stunning views of the Pearl River Estuary, the massive Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, and the coastal skyline of the Greater Bay Area.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the Pearl River's winding channels and the massive urban sprawl of the Greater Bay Area, including distant views of the Guangzhou CBD during approach.