The right side provides an excellent view of the city's modern high-tech district and the dense urban landscape during the final approach. This side allows passengers to see the massive scale of Chengdu's development and the surrounding fertile plains.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic transition from the tropical coast of Hainan to the rugged karst topography of Guizhou, culminating in views of the high-altitude peaks of the Tibetan Plateau on a clear approach to Chengdu.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic transition from the jagged karst topography of Guizhou to the lush, high-altitude ridges of the Sichuan Basin's western edge.
The right side offers a superior view of Taiwan's rugged Central Mountain Range upon departure and a dramatic transition into the Sichuan Basin over the Longquan Mountains during arrival.
The right side offers a more consistent view of China's diverse inland topography, including the northern edges of the Wuyi Mountains and a better angle of the Chengdu skyline during the final approach into CTU.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for China's major freshwater lakes and the dramatic winding path of the Yangtze River as the flight approaches the Sichuan Basin.
The Right Side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the North China Plain into the rugged Qinling and Daba mountain ranges before entering the Sichuan Basin.
The left side offers a more dramatic perspective of the transitioning topography, from the urban sprawl of the Pearl River Delta to the rugged, misty karst peaks of Guizhou and the steep descent into the Sichuan Basin.
The right side offers consistent views of the Yangtze River valley and avoids direct solar glare on this westbound route, concluding with a superior view of the Chengdu urban sprawl.
The right side offers superior perspectives of the dramatic Wuling mountain ranges and the sprawling urban landscape of Chongqing before the descent into the Sichuan Basin.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic transition from the Guizhou Highlands to the Sichuan Basin, featuring jagged karst topography and distant glimpses of high mountain peaks like Mount Emei during the descent.
The right side offers a superior view of the winding Jialing River tributaries and the dramatic transition from the rugged hills surrounding Chongqing to the expansive, flat Chengdu Plain.