The left side provides a superior view of the central urban area and the scenic riverbanks as the plane descends toward the runway.
The right side of the aircraft offers spectacular views of the Taihang Mountain range, which acts as a dramatic geographic boundary throughout the flight, contrasted by the urban sprawl of Hebei provincial capitals.
The left side offers superior views of China's iconic central water systems, including the massive Dongting Lake and the winding Xiang River, as the flight heads north into the Nanyang Basin.
The left side offers a superior view of the sacred Mount Heng and the dramatic meandering bends of the Yangtze River near Jingzhou, providing a more diverse landscape palette.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the transition from the Sichuan Basin into the rugged Qinling and Daba mountain ranges, providing better lighting for photography on most morning flights.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic Dabie mountain range and the expansive Danjiangkou Reservoir upon the approach to Nanyang, providing more topographical variety than the northern route.
The left side offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the massive Taihu Lake shortly after takeoff and the undulating foothills of the Dabie Mountains as you cross into the Central Plains.
The right side offers the most dramatic scenery as the flight skirts the eastern edges of the Funiu and Songshan mountain ranges, contrasting sharply with the flat plains to the east.