HEK → HRB

Blagoveshchensk Skyline

Visible immediately after takeoff from HEK, providing a rare aerial view of the Russian city just across the river.

Amur River (Heilong Jiang)

The massive border river snaking through the northern wilderness, defining the boundary between two nations.

Xiao Hinggan Mountains

Dense, rolling canopies of the Lesser Khingan range, particularly vibrant during the autumn foliage season.

Songhua River Basin

As the flight approaches Harbin, the terrain flattens into the fertile and wide river valley of the Songhua.

Heihe City

A comprehensive view of the Chinese border city's layout and its rapid development along the riverbank.

Wudalianchi Volcanics

On clear days, the distinctive volcanic cones and dark lava fields of the Wudalianchi Global Geopark appear to the southwest.

Songnen Plain

The 'Black Soil' region of China, featuring vast, geometric agricultural fields that look like a giant patchwork quilt.

Harbin Taiping Approach

A great view of the expanding industrial and urban outskirts of Harbin during the final descent into the airport.