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Qilian Mountain Range

Spectacular snow-capped peaks visible on the northwestern horizon during the descent into Zhongchuan.

Tengger Desert Fringe

Distant views of the shifting sands and arid badlands where the plateau meets the desert to the north.

Deep Silt Canyons

Vertical-walled canyons carved into the loess soil, showcasing the unique geological fragility of the region.

Lanzhou New Area

The massive, grid-like urban expansion emerging from the barren hills surrounding the airport.

Loess Plateau Gullies

Intricate, brain-like patterns of erosion across the deep silt-soil plateau of eastern Gansu.

Terraced Farming

Massive agricultural earthworks creating stepped green or gold patterns depending on the season.

Liupan Mountains

The prominent ridge line of the Liupanshan range visible to the south during the mid-flight segment.

Yellow River Vista

Aerial views of the iconic muddy-brown waters of the Huang He as the flight nears the Lanzhou basin.