HTN → URC

Central Sand Sea

Deep views into the heart of the Taklamakan Desert where dunes reach heights of hundreds of meters.

Tarim River Basin

Spot the winding river and unique Populus euphratica forests that form a thin green line at the desert edge.

Bogda Peak

The crowning jewel of the Tianshan range, Bogda Feng, is clearly visible on the right during the descent phase.

Urumqi Approach

Aerial view of the expanding metropolis of Urumqi nestled against the stark, barren mountain terrain.

Kunlun Vistas

Immediately after takeoff, the massive snow-capped Kunlun Mountains are visible to the south and west as you climb.

Taklamakan Dunes

Gaze over the shifting sands of the world's second-largest shifting sand desert stretching toward the horizon.

Western Tianshan

As the flight nears Urumqi, the rugged ridges and deep valleys of the Tianshan range appear on the left horizon.

Dust Plumes

Observe high-altitude views of sand patterns and seasonal dust storms within the deep Tarim Basin.