NDG → PEK

Greater Khingan Foothills

The eastern edges of the Khingan range, showing undulating hills and forest patches.

Horqin Grassland

Expansive steppes and transition zones where the grassland meets the desert edges of Inner Mongolia.

Miyun Reservoir

A massive blue body of water that serves as a primary landmark during the approach to PEK.

The Great Wall

Visible as thin, snaking lines atop the sharp ridges of the Yan Mountains during final descent.

Yan Mountain Range

Rugged, rocky peaks that provide a dramatic backdrop to the Beijing metropolitan area.

Songnen Plain

The vast, fertile agricultural heartland of Northeast China stretching towards the horizon.

Shenyang Urban Area

A distant view of the massive industrial and urban sprawl of the Liaoning provincial capital.

Liao River Delta

Meandering river paths and wetland patterns as the flight heads south toward the Bohai Gulf.

Bohai Sea Coastline

Glances of the coastline near Qinhuangdao as the aircraft turns west toward Beijing.

North China Plain

A high-altitude perspective of the dense network of cities and towns surrounding the capital.