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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
The left side typically offers superior views of the central Beijing skyline, including the CBD skyscrapers and the Olympic Park landmarks like the Bird's Nest on a southern approach.
The left side typically offers superior views of the central Beijing skyline, including the CBD skyscrapers and the Olympic Park landmarks like the Bird's Nest on a southern approach.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the Karakoram giants, including K2, and provides the best perspective of the Gobi Desert and Inner Mongolian plateaus.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic terrain, including the jagged Karakoram range, the frozen peaks of the Kunlun Mountains, and the transition into the Gobi Desert landscapes.
The right side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of the majestic Tien Shan mountain range for the first half of the flight, followed by dramatic Gobi desert landscapes and potential sightings of the Great Wall on descent.
The left side is the preferred choice primarily for the iconic, close-up view of Mt. Fuji shortly after takeoff and the scenic coastal vistas along the southern edge of the Japanese mainland and the Korean Peninsula.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the Nyenchen Tanglha mountain range shortly after takeoff and the dramatic transition from the high plateau to the desert landscapes of northern China.
The right side offers breathtaking, close-up views of the highest peaks in the Central Tien Shan mountain range, including massive glaciers and the iconic Issyk-Kul Lake, followed by the dramatic textures of the Loess Plateau.
The right side offers a spectacular front-row seat to the dramatic Tian Shan mountain range and the colorful desert basins of Central Asia.
The right side is superior for this eastbound journey, offering a breathtaking perspective of the Swiss Alps immediately after takeoff and a more likely view of the Great Wall during the approach into Beijing.
The right side provides an unparalleled view of the rugged Yan Mountains and the Great Wall of China during the descent into the Beijing basin.
The right side offers a superior view of the majestic Qilian Mountains, the winding Yellow River, and several distinct sections of the Great Wall of China as you descend into the North China Plain.
The right side offers an unbeatable start with views of the limestone karsts in Phang Nga Bay, followed by extensive views of China's major river systems and a more scenic approach into Beijing's urban landscape.
The left side offers a superior sequence of diverse landscapes, from the icy Hudson Bay to the dramatic expanse of the Gobi Desert, typically enjoying better lighting on westbound daytime flights.