The approach features low-altitude views of the Jialing River's horseshoe bends and the dense residential districts of Gaoping as the plane aligns with the runway.
The Right Side provides a superior perspective of the Yangtze River's northern bank and offers the highest probability of spotting the massive Three Gorges Dam and Taihu Lake.
The left side offers a superior view of the Pearl River Delta's massive bridges followed by the dramatic limestone karst topography of the Guizhou plateau and the winding Jialing River during descent.
The right side offers superior perspectives of the winding river systems including the Xiang and Jialing, plus better lighting conditions for photography on this northwest heading.
The Right Side offers a superior view of China's diverse topography, specifically the unique erosion of the Loess Plateau and the high-altitude crossing of the central Qinling Mountains.
The right side offers superior views of the majestic Qinling Mountains, including its highest peaks like Mount Taibai, and provides a front-row seat to the dramatic transition into the Sichuan Basin.
The right side offers a superior view of the winding Jialing River and the dramatic karst transitions as the flight descends from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau into the Sichuan Basin.