The approach features a dramatic panorama of the Bogda Peak and the rugged mountain terrain contrasting with the vast desert landscapes of the Dzungarian Basin.
The right side offers an unparalleled view of the world's highest concentration of 8,000-meter peaks, including the legendary K2 and the massive Nanga Parbat.
The right side offers an unparalleled front-row seat to the high-altitude core of the Tian Shan mountain range, including its highest peaks and massive glacial systems.
The right side of the aircraft offers a continuous and breathtaking panorama of the Tien Shan mountain range, including some of Central Asia's highest peaks and massive glacial systems.
The right side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of the majestic Tien Shan mountain range, including massive glaciers and the iconic Issyk-Kul Lake.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the central Tianshan mountain range and the iconic Bogda Peak during the approach to Urumqi.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic Tien Shan mountain range and the stunning turquoise waters of Lake Issyk-Kul, providing significantly more topographical variety than the northern route.
While both sides offer stunning desert and mountain views, the right side is superior for its direct, close-up perspective of the Bogda Peak and the eastern Tianshan range during the descent into Urumqi.
The left side offers an unparalleled front-row seat to the snow-capped Qilian Mountain range and the vast, high-altitude landscapes of the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau margin.
The left side offers an unparalleled view of the Tianshan Mountain Range, including the majestic snow-capped Bogda Peak and the unique geological formations of the Turpan area.
The left side offers a spectacular, continuous view of the snow-capped Qilian Mountain range and the dramatic transition from the fertile Yangtze valley to the high-altitude alpine terrain of the Silk Road.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic snow-capped peaks of the Qilian Mountains and the majestic Bogda Peak of the Tian Shan range during the final approach.
The right side offers unparalleled views of the heart of the Tian Shan mountains, including the massive alpine Lake Issyk-Kul and the highest peaks in the entire range.