At Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou (Meilan): for takeoff, sit on the Right side; for landing, sit on the Right side. Notable views include: Haikou city grid and high-rises, Qiongzhou Strait waterway, Hainan Island's northern coastline, scattered fishing villages and aquaculture ponds along the coast.

When taking off from Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Haikou's urban development and the northern coastline of Hainan Island as the aircraft climbs. Most departures from HAK head northwestward or northeastward, positioning the right side to capture the city sprawl and the Qiongzhou Strait waters separating Hainan from Guangdong Province. Notable sights include: Haikou city grid and high-rises, Qiongzhou Strait waterway, Hainan Island's northern coastline, scattered fishing villages and aquaculture ponds along the coast.

When landing at Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Most approaches to HAK come from the northeast over the South China Sea, giving right-side passengers clear views of Haikou's coastal geography, the Qiongzhou Strait, and the city's urban development along the shoreline during descent. Notable sights include: Qiongzhou Strait (water body separating Hainan from Guangdong), Haikou's coastal urban sprawl, Meilan District's grid pattern development, South China Sea coastline.

The best window seat at Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) depends on several factors: the typical runway used for your departure or arrival, the geographic features around Haikou (Meilan) (mountains, coastlines, city skylines), weather conditions, and time of day. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting for scenic views.