ACX → PVG

Wanfenglin Karst Forest

Visible immediately after takeoff, these thousands of conical limestone peaks form one of China's most iconic landscapes.

Wujiang River Valley

The flight crosses the deep, winding canyons of the Wujiang River as it carves through the Guizhou plateau.

Wuhan/Changsha Corridor

Depending on the specific airway, you may see the sprawling urban centers and the Yangtze River's middle reaches.

Mount Lushan

Distant views of the famous mist-shrouded peaks near Jiujiang as the aircraft enters the lower Yangtze region.

Yangtze Estuary

On approach to PVG, view the massive cargo ships and the sediment-rich waters where the Yangtze meets the East China Sea.

Maling River Canyon

A deep, narrow rift in the earth located just east of Xingyi, visible shortly after departure.

Poyang Lake

China's largest freshwater lake is often visible to the south during the mid-portion of the flight over Jiangxi.

Hangzhou Bay Bridge

As the plane begins its descent, you may see the massive S-shaped trans-oceanic bridge to the south.

Pudong Skyscrapers

If the aircraft approaches PVG from the south/west, the right side offers a distant view of the Shanghai Tower and Lujiazui.

East China Sea Coastline

During the final landing patterns, the plane often turns over the sea, offering views of the coastal wind farms.