CTU → NNY

Chengdu East Suburbs

Aerial view of the rapidly expanding high-tech zones and residential clusters east of Chengdu shortly after takeoff.

Longquan Ridge

The first major topographic barrier separating the Chengdu Plain from the hilly central Sichuan basin.

Qinling-Daba Mountains

Stunning views of the massive mountain ridges that act as a natural climate divide between Northern and Southern China.

Han River Valley

The winding Han River is visible near Ankang, cutting through deep mountain valleys.

Henan Basin Entrance

The landscape flattens into a patchwork of agricultural fields as the flight enters the Nanyang Basin.

Central Sichuan Hills

A dense network of terraced farming and small villages characteristic of the Sichuan Basin's interior.

Jialing River

Cruising over the major Yangtze tributary, which carves a serpentine path through the landscape.

Dazhou City

If the flight path stays south, you may spot the urban sprawl of Dazhou along the riverbanks.

Shennongjia Fringe

Distant views of the heavily forested peaks belonging to the Shennongjia national nature reserve to the southeast.

NNY Approach

Final descent over the Baihe River and the industrial zones on the outskirts of Nanyang.