Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Beijing. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Central Asia and western China, the left side also faces south toward the Tian Shan and Kunlun ranges depending on exact routing, making it the stronger choice throughout the journey.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich departures on runway 26L/26R head westward initially before turning northeast toward Beijing. The left side faces south, giving a clear view of the Bavarian Alps including the Zugspitze and the Bavarian foothills. The city of Munich itself also passes on the left during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps (Zugspitze massif), Munich city center and Englischer Garten, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes, Isar River valley.

When landing at Capital (PEK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Capital Airport approaches from the northeast on runway 01/19 or from the east on runway 36L. Left-side passengers get a view over the northern outskirts of Beijing, the Summer Palace reservoir area, and the broader Beijing plain as the aircraft descends. The right side faces away from the city center. Notable sights include: Beijing urban grid and ring roads, Miyun Reservoir to the northeast, Yanshan Mountains to the north and west, Wenyu River corridor.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Capital (PEK) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route typically tracks northeast over Poland and the Baltic states, then across Russia south of Moscow, over Kazakhstan and the vast Kazakh steppe, the Aral Sea basin (now largely dry), the Tian Shan mountain range along the Kyrgyzstan-China border, the Taklimakan Desert and Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, the Gobi Desert, and finally the North China Plain descending into Beijing.