Passengers departing to the southeast will see the dense urban landscape and the vast complexes of the Yiwu International Trade City on the left.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the lush Qinling Mountains to the towering, snow-capped peaks of the Qilian range along the Hexi Corridor.
The left side offers a superior view of the majestic Qinling Mountains during the approach to Xi'an, which serves as the natural boundary between northern and southern China.
The right side offers a superior visual experience, featuring the dramatic crossing of the Bohai Sea and the scenic coastline of the Liaodong Peninsula, providing a mix of maritime and terrestrial beauty.
The left side is superior for this route as it offers the iconic aerial perspective of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and the scenic transition from the Fujian mountains to the South China Sea coast.
The right side offers a superior view of the majestic Wuyi Mountains and the rugged, forested interior of Fujian province, providing a dramatic contrast to the coastal plains.
The right side offers superior lighting for photography on this westbound route, featuring iconic mountain ranges and a dramatic descent over the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
The left side offers spectacular views of the Fujian coastline, major coastal urban centers like Fuzhou and Quanzhou, and a panoramic approach into the island city of Xiamen.
The right side of the aircraft offers a more dynamic landscape, featuring the transition from the coastal wetlands of East China to the dramatic crossing of the Bohai Sea and the rugged Liaodong Peninsula.
The right side offers a superior view of the winding Yangtze River and the dramatic geological transition into the Daba Mountains, with better lighting for photography on westbound flights.
The right side offers a superior view of the Yangtze River Delta and the Bohai Sea coastline during the descent into the Beijing-Tianjin corridor.
The Right Side (Starboard) offers superior views of China's major water systems, including the massive Taihu Lake and the bustling maritime traffic of the Yangtze River crossing, followed by a scenic descent along the Yi River valley.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic Wuyi Mountain ridges and the winding Gan River, alongside better lighting conditions for the frequent afternoon departures on this route.