PVG (Shanghai) window seat guide

At Shanghai Pudong International in Shanghai: for takeoff, sit on the Right side; for landing, sit on the Right side. Notable views include: Pudong Lujiazui skyline (Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower), Huangpu River, southern Shanghai suburbs.

When taking off from Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing south on runway 17L, the right side of the aircraft faces west toward downtown Shanghai. As the plane climbs, passengers get a distant but recognizable view of the Pudong skyline — Lujiazui's cluster of skyscrapers including the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, and Shanghai Tower — across the Huangpu River about 30 km away. Notable sights include: Pudong Lujiazui skyline (Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower), Huangpu River, southern Shanghai suburbs.

When landing at Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Landing on 16L means you're flying south down final approach, with Shanghai's urban core off to the right (west) side of the aircraft. On clear days you can spot the Pudong skyline and Huangpu River in the distance before the final turn onto the runway, while the left side mostly shows flat farmland and the Yangtze estuary coastline. Notable sights include: Pudong skyline (Lujiazui towers, visible in distance), Huangpu River, Yangtze River estuary/Chongming Island area (visible earlier in descent), coastal wetlands and fish farms near the airport.

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