LHW → KWE

Yellow River Bend

Aerial view of the Yellow River snaking through the arid landscape shortly after takeoff from Lanzhou.

Minshan Range

Dramatic snow-capped peaks on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, visible in the distance during the mid-flight segment.

Sichuan Basin Edge

The steep drop-off where the high mountains meet the fertile, often misty Chengdu Plain.

Guizhou Karst Peaks

The iconic 'forest' of limestone hills and conical peaks that define the landscape during the approach to Guiyang.

Loess Plateau Terraces

Intricate agricultural terracing carved into the yellow-brown silt hills characteristic of the Gansu region.

Qinling Mountains

The massive east-west mountain range that serves as the natural boundary between northern and southern China.

Chongqing Outskirts

Distant views of the sprawling urban landscape and the confluence of major rivers in the Sichuan Basin.

Wujiang River

Glimpses of the deep, emerald-colored canyons formed by the Wujiang River as it winds through Guizhou.