HMI → URC

Bogda Peak

The crown of the eastern Tianshan mountains, featuring permanent glaciers and a sharp, snow-covered pyramid silhouette.

Flaming Mountains

The distinct eroded red sandstone ridges near Turpan, which appear to glow under the desert sun.

Turpan Basin Edge

Views overlooking the northern rim of one of the world's lowest depressions and the transition from mountain to desert.

Tianshan Glaciers

Extensive high-altitude ice fields and rugged alpine terrain that run parallel to the flight path.

Chaiwopu Lake

A bright blue lake nestled in the mountain pass that serves as a landmark during the final descent into Urumqi.

Junggar Basin

The vast, seemingly endless expanse of the semi-arid Gobi desert stretching toward the Mongolian border.

Dabancheng Wind Farm

One of China's largest wind power bases with thousands of turbines visible in the windy gaps between mountain ranges.

G30 Expressway

The ribbon of the Silk Road highway cutting through the desert landscape, connecting the east to Central Asia.

Northern Industrial Zones

Energy facilities and logistics hubs that characterize the growing infrastructure on the northern outskirts of Urumqi.