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Lake Baikal Expanse

Witness the world's deepest freshwater lake stretching towards the northern horizon immediately after departure.

Selenga River Delta

A massive, complex bird's-foot delta where the Selenga River meets Baikal, creating unique wetland patterns.

Ulan-Ude Skyline

A distant but clear view of the Buryatian capital and its distinct Soviet-era urban layout.

Trans-Baikal Steppes

The landscape shifts into the golden and brown hues of the high-altitude Siberian steppes.

Manzhouli Matryoshka Square

On the descent, spot the giant Matryoshka doll building and the colorful architecture of the border city.

Hamar-Daban Mountains

Rugged, snow-capped peaks that line the southern shore of Lake Baikal, creating a dramatic vertical barrier.

Circum-Baikal Railway

Catch a glimpse of the historic engineering marvel hugging the rocky cliffs along the water's edge.

Sayan Foothills

The rolling hills and dense taiga forests that transition from the Irkutsk plateau to the mountains.

Hulunbuir Grasslands

As you enter China, the scenery opens up into the vast, emerald-green pastoral lands of Inner Mongolia.

Hulun Lake

One of the largest freshwater lakes in China, visible just south of the flight path during the final approach.