CKG → LHW

Jialing River Meanders

Aerial views of the deep green Jialing River winding through the karst hills north of the Chongqing metropolitan area.

Min Mountain Peaks

Distant, often snow-capped peaks of the Min Mountains, representing the high-altitude transition to the Tibetan Plateau.

Gannan Highland

The high-altitude grasslands of southern Gansu, featuring rugged alpine terrain and nomadic grazing lands.

Upper Yellow River

The iconic river becomes visible as the flight approaches the Lanzhou basin, showing its characteristic silt-laden flow.

Lanzhou Mountain Basins

Dramatic views of the dry, eroded mountain ridges that encircle the city of Lanzhou during the final descent.

Chongqing Urban Sprawl

Immediate views of the dense skyscrapers and bridge-filled landscape of northern Chongqing right after takeoff.

Daba Mountains

Flying directly over the forested and often mist-shrouded ridges that separate the Sichuan Basin from central China.

Loess Plateau Terraces

Intricate patterns of agricultural terracing carved into the soft yellow silt hills, a hallmark of North China's geography.

Wei River Valley

The historical cradle of Chinese civilization, visible as a fertile strip between the mountains of Shaanxi and Gansu.

Lanzhou New Area

The massive, grid-like industrial and residential development built directly into the plateau surrounding the airport.