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Tip: Sit on the right side for landing.
Expect stunning views of the stark, terraced loess plateau and the surrounding mountain ranges as the aircraft descends into the high-altitude valley.
Expect stunning views of the stark, terraced loess plateau and the surrounding mountain ranges as the aircraft descends into the high-altitude valley.
The left side provides a front-row seat to the most iconic Tibetan landscapes, including the majestic Nyenchen Tanglha peaks and the turquoise expanse of Lake Namtso.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the dramatic ascent from the Sichuan Basin into the high-altitude eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, featuring the Siguniang mountain range and the vast Ruoergai wetlands.
The right side offers a superior view of the sacred Amne Machin mountain range and the dramatic canyons of the upper Yellow River as you descend into Xining.
The left side offers a superior view of the majestic Qinling Mountains and a more dramatic perspective of the landscape transition as you approach the Tibetan Plateau's edge.
The left side offers the most direct and expansive views of the Qilian Mountains and the northern shores of Qinghai Lake, which is the highlight of this high-altitude route.
The left side provides a spectacular vantage point of the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, featuring dramatic snow-capped peaks and deep river gorges as the flight heads north.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the North China Plain to the high-altitude landscapes, featuring the distant Qilian Mountains on descent.
The right side offers a superior view of the high-altitude landscapes of Western China, including the southern peaks of the Tianshan, the Turpan Basin, and the massive expanse of Qinghai Lake during the descent into Xining.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the North China Plain to the rugged Loess Plateau and the towering Qilian Mountains during the final approach.
The left side offers the most dramatic transition from the lush Sichuan Basin to the high-altitude, snow-capped peaks of the Minshan range and the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic granite peaks of Mount Hua and the intricate, labyrinthine patterns of the Loess Plateau and the Yellow River.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic rise of the Tibetan Plateau, featuring the snow-capped Min Mountains and high-altitude grasslands.