The descent features a dramatic approach through the deep river valley, offering close-up views of rugged mountain ridges and the expansive Tibetan plateau landscape.
The left side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of the world's highest peaks, including a direct and close-up perspective of Mount Everest and the central Himalayan range.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the most sacred geography in Asia, including the legendary Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, and the majestic Himalayan range bordering Nepal.
The left side offers a premier view of the 'King of Sichuan Mountains,' Mount Gongga (Minya Konka), and follows the dramatic transition from the Sichuan Basin to the high Himalayan peaks.
The left side offers an unparalleled view of Mount Gongga (Minya Konka) and the dramatic transition from the Sichuan Basin into the Yarlung Tsangpo River valley.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the eastern Himalayas, including the legendary Namjagbarwa peak and the winding Yarlung Tsangpo River as you approach the Tibetan Plateau.
The right side offers a magnificent panorama of the most iconic Tibetan geography, including the Kunlun Mountains, the sprawling Qinghai Lake, and the breathtaking sacred Namtso Lake just before arrival.
The right side offers a superior sequence of iconic landmarks, including an early view of Qinghai Lake, the vast expanse of the Hoh Xil wilderness, and the breathtaking turquoise waters of Namtso Lake shortly before landing.
The left side offers a superior panorama of the high Himalayan peaks, including distant views of Gongga Shan, and provides the best angle for the dramatic descent into the Yarlung Tsangpo River valley.
The left side provides an unparalleled view of the highest peaks in the Daxue and Hengduan ranges, including the massive Gongga Shan massif, and offers better lighting for photography on morning flights.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point for the most iconic landmarks of the Tibetan Plateau, including the vast Kunlun Range and the breathtaking turquoise Namtso Lake during the descent.
The right side of the aircraft offers a direct view of the spectacular Nyenchen Tanglha mountain range and the vast, rugged landscapes of the northern Tibetan Plateau.
The right side provides an unparalleled view of the high-altitude wilderness, including the massive glaciated peaks of the Nyenchen Tanglha range and the sacred turquoise waters of Namtso Lake.