ADD → PEK

Red Sea & Sinai

The dramatic meeting point of Africa and Asia, visible if the flight takes a slightly northern track over the Arabian Peninsula.

Tian Shan Mountains

The 'Heavenly Mountains' offer breathtaking snow-capped peaks and glaciers as you cross the border into Western China.

Gobi Desert

Vast, desolate landscapes featuring unique rock formations and shifting sand patterns across Inner Mongolia.

Yin Mountains

The rugged mountain range that guards the northern approach to the North China Plain.

Great Wall of China

During the descent into PEK, the Badaling and Mutianyu sections are often visible winding through the mountains north of Beijing.

Rub' al Khali

The 'Empty Quarter' of Saudi Arabia, showing an endless sea of massive, orange sand dunes.

Persian Gulf Coast

Views of the glittering coastlines and modern architecture of the UAE or Oman depending on the specific air corridor.

Taklamakan Desert

The world's second-largest shifting sand desert, known for its extreme climate and vast scale.

Yellow River

The iconic 'Mother River' of China as it winds through the Loess Plateau and northern provinces.

Beijing Skyline

On a clear day, the skyscraper-heavy CBD and the Olympic park can be seen if the flight approaches from the south.