To PEK?
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 more scenic perspective of the rugged Loess Plateau and the formidable Taihang mountain range, with the added bonus of potential Great Wall sightings during the descent into the Beijing basin.
The left side offers a spectacular view of the Taihang Mountains and the transition from southern greenery to the northern mountains, especially during the descent into Beijing.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, and typically provides a better angle of the Beijing skyline and the Forbidden City during the final approach into Capital International Airport.
The right side offers a superior mix of coastal views upon departure, dramatic river crossings including the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and the best vantage point for Beijing's urban sprawl during the descent into PEK.
The left side offers a more dramatic view of China's diverse geography, transitioning from the tropical coast of Hainan to the rugged Nanling and Taihang mountain ranges, concluding with a scenic approach over Beijing's Western Hills.
The left side offers the most dramatic transition from the karst mountains of the south to the massive Taihang mountain wall, culminating in the scenic Western Hills of Beijing.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the lush Daba Mountains to the vast North China Plain, including clear views of major urban centers like Taiyuan.
The left side offers superior views of the rugged Loess Plateau and the most iconic sections of the Great Wall during the descent into Beijing.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic Taihang Mountain range and the winding Yangtze River, providing more geological variety than the flatter plains to the east.
The left side offers superior views of the volcanic Jingpo Lake shortly after departure, followed by the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Changbai Mountains and a stunning coastal approach over the Bohai Sea.
The left side provides a superior view of the dramatic Taihang Mountains on the descent and avoids the direct morning sun glare during northward travel.
The right side offers superior views of South Korea's mountainous interior immediately after takeoff and a higher probability of spotting the Great Wall and Beijing's northern reservoirs during the descent.