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Caucasus Mountains

Dramatic snow-capped peaks forming the natural border between Europe and Asia.

Caspian Sea

The world's largest inland sea, featuring turquoise waters and unique coastal formations.

Ust-Urt Plateau

A stark, high-altitude desert landscape in Kazakhstan with white limestone cliffs.

Gobi Desert

Vast stretches of orange dunes and gravel plains across the Mongolian-Chinese border.

Bohai Bay Megacities

Dazzling nighttime light displays from the massive urban clusters near Beijing and Tianjin.

Black Sea Coast

Deep indigo waters and the lush green mountains of northern Turkey in the distance.

Silk Road Corridor

Aerial views of ancient trade routes and historical cities like Samarkand and Tashkent.

Loess Plateau

Intricate, ancient terraced farming patterns carved into the yellow silt hills of China.

Sea of Japan

The final crossing into the Japanese archipelago with frequent views of fishing fleets.

Mount Fuji

Often visible in the distance on the right during the southern approach path into Osaka.