NNY → CTU

Qinling Main Ridge

A massive wall of rock and forest that blocks cold northern air, visible for a significant portion of the flight.

Mount Taibai

The highest peak in the Qinling range, often capped with snow or surrounded by clouds, standing at 3,767 meters.

Micang Mountains

Dense forest cover and dramatic vertical relief where the mountains meet the northern edge of the Sichuan Basin.

Chengdu City Center

On the standard approach to CTU, the right side often provides a panoramic view of the massive urban core and skyscrapers.

Daba Mountains

The rugged southern sister range to the Qinling, featuring steep limestone peaks and deep green valleys.

Han River Valley

Winding river systems that carve through the mountain terrain, creating a network of shimmering waterways.

Sichuan Basin Terraces

As the plane descends, the landscape transforms into the iconic, fertile patchwork of the 'Land of Abundance'.

Southern Chengdu

Views of the expanding residential and industrial districts in the southern part of the metropolitan area.