Passengers on the left side can often see the dense urban landscape of Shanghai and the winding Huangpu River as the plane aligns with the coastal runways.
The right side offers superior views of island chains, including the eastern coast of Hainan and the spectacular Zhoushan Archipelago, ending with a dramatic approach over the Yangtze River estuary.
The Right Side offers a spectacular view of the Goto Islands shortly after takeoff and provides the best vantage point for the massive Yangtze River estuary and the industrial scale of the Port of Shanghai upon arrival.
The left side provides a scenic transition from the vast northern agricultural plains to the dramatic coastline of the Liaodong Peninsula and a spectacular entry into the Yangtze River Delta via the East China Sea.
The left side offers a more dramatic geographic transition, featuring the rugged exit from the Sichuan Basin and a superior view of the Yangtze River estuary and Chongming Island upon arrival.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands at takeoff and the stunning high-altitude plateaus and deep river gorges of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China.
The right side offers a superior view of the massive Taihu Lake and the intricate canal networks of southern Jiangsu, followed by a panoramic view of the Shanghai skyline during the descent into Pudong.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic Zhejiang coastline, the inland Yandang Mountains, and a better angle of the massive Hangzhou Bay Bridge before the final approach into Shanghai's urban sprawl.
The right side provides a superior mix of Southeast Asian coastal views and the dramatic maritime activity of the East China Sea approach to Shanghai.
The Right Side offers a more diverse landscape, featuring the urban sprawl of Jinzhou, the mountainous terrain of the Shandong Peninsula, and the intricate canal networks of Jiangsu before arriving in Shanghai.
The left side offers a superior view of the Yellow River's dramatic bends, the expansive Hongze Lake, and the iconic Yangtze River estuary during the descent into Shanghai.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the dramatic Taihang mountain ridges upon departure and the expansive coastal scenery of the Yellow Sea and Yangtze Estuary during the approach.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic transition from the Indian Ocean to the rugged karst mountains of Southern China and a better angle for the Yangtze River Delta approach.