The descent offers sweeping views of the Mangshi valley and the urban landscape, with the left side providing the best look at the city's golden Buddhist architecture.
The right side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled panorama of the eastern Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains, including the majestic Mount Gongga and the dramatic deep-cut gorges of the Three Parallel Rivers region.
The right side offers superior views of the dramatic transition from the Loess Plateau to the towering peaks of the Hengduan Mountains and deep river gorges as you enter Yunnan province.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic transition from the famous karst limestone peaks of Guangxi to the towering ridges of the Hengduan Mountains in Yunnan.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic 'Three Parallel Rivers' geography, including the spectacular Cangshan mountain range and the deep-cut gorges of the Lancang and Nu rivers.