Passengers on the left side will likely see the dense urban center of Vientiane and the Mekong River winding along the border with Thailand.
The right side provides a dramatic view of the Hoa Binh reservoir's turquoise waters and offers a better angle for viewing Hanoi's lake-filled urban landscape during the final approach.
The right side offers superior views of the Thai coastline, the narrow Kra Isthmus, and the bustling maritime activity in the Strait of Malacca, culminating in a potentially stunning view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline.
The right side offers a superior view of the meandering Mekong River border and a more frequent perspective of the Bangkok city sprawl and Chao Phraya river mouth during the final descent.
The left side offers the most iconic views of the Vientiane skyline upon departure and the spectacular karst mountain formations of Guangxi province as you approach Nanning.
The left side provides the most scenic descent, following the serpentine path of the Song Lam River as it flows through the lush valleys of Nghe An toward the Gulf of Tonkin.