CIH → DAT

Taihang Mountains

Dramatic cliff faces and high-altitude ridges of the northern Taihang range stretching along the horizon.

Wutai Shan Massif

The sacred Buddhist mountain range featuring the highest peaks in Northern China, often capped with snow or clouds.

Mount Heng (Hengshan)

The Northern Great Mountain of China, visible during the descent into Datong with its steep slopes and temples.

Great Wall Remnants

Fragmented sections of the Ming-era Great Wall snaking along the ridges of the mountains near the destination.

Sanggan River Valley

A rare green corridor of water and vegetation that leads the flight path directly toward the Datong basin.

Loess Plateau Erosion

Intricate, labyrinthine canyon patterns carved into the soft yellow silt characteristic of central Shanxi.

Taiyuan Outskirts

Aerial perspective of the sprawling industrial and urban development of the provincial capital to the west.

Terraced Agriculture

Ancient agricultural engineering visible through thousands of layered fields following the natural contours of the hills.

Yanmen Pass Area

The rugged terrain surrounding the historic 'First Pass Under Heaven' where the Loess Plateau meets northern ranges.