TFU→HGHChengdu (Jianyang) to HangzhouChengdu Tianfu International AirporttoXiaoshan

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chengdu (Jianyang) to Hangzhou. While takeoff offers decent views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides superior scenery—West Lake and Hangzhou's urban landscape are more visually distinctive than the Chengdu departure. Left-seat passengers get the better overall experience.

During takeoff from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Longquan Mountains to the east and the Chengdu Plain's urban sprawl. The departure corridor typically heads northeast, giving right-seat passengers a direct view of the terrain rising toward the Dabashan range. Notable sights include: Longquan Mountains (eastern rim of Chengdu Basin), Chengdu urban area and surrounding agricultural plains, Dabashan range (distant northeast horizon).

When landing at Xiaoshan (HGH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach into Hangzhou. The flight path typically descends from the west, and left-seat passengers see the Qiantang River estuary, West Lake (Xihu), and the urban core of Hangzhou before touchdown at Xiaoshan. Notable sights include: West Lake (Xihu) with its distinctive shape and causeways, Qiantang River and estuary, Hangzhou urban area and high-rise district, Xiaoshan Airport runway environment.

The flight from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Xiaoshan (HGH) takes 1h 25m.

Jiujiang area and Poyang Lake region (Jiangxi Province) visible during cruise; the Yangtze River valley and surrounding low hills; transition from Sichuan Basin terrain to the flatter Yangtze River Plain and eastern Chinese lowlands