CIH → HAK

Loess Plateau Erosion

Unique geological formations and terraced landscapes typical of the Shanxi and Shaanxi border regions.

Daba Mountains

Flight path crosses the lush, often cloud-shrouded peaks separating Central and South China.

Three Gorges Proximity

Distant views of the rugged terrain leading toward the Yangtze Gorges region near Yichang.

Guangxi Karst Landscape

The highlight of the trip: spectacular 'sugar-loaf' limestone mountains near the Guilin-Liuzhou corridor.

Qiongzhou Strait

The maritime crossing showing the narrow body of water separating mainland Guangdong from Hainan Island.

Leizhou Peninsula

The red-soil landscapes and tropical coastline of the southernmost tip of the Chinese mainland.

Taihang Mountains

Dramatic cliffs and deep valleys marking the eastern edge of the Shanxi plateau shortly after takeoff.

Yellow River Crossing

The massive, sediment-rich river winding through the plains of Henan near Sanmenxia.

Central Plains Agriculture

Intricate patterns of vast agricultural fields stretching across the Henan and Hubei provinces.

Middle Yangtze River

Views of the wide river basin and heavy maritime traffic near the city of Jingzhou.

Haikou Urban Coastline

Final approach views of Haikou's modern skyline and the Nandu River estuary entering the sea.