PEK → DEL

The Great Wall

Sections of the Ming-era Great Wall are visible in the mountainous terrain north of Beijing shortly after takeoff.

Qinling Mountains

A major east-west mountain range that marks the geographical boundary between North and South China.

Everest Massif

On clear days, the world's highest peaks, including Everest and Lhotse, are visible to the south during the trans-Himalayan crossing.

Yarlung Tsangpo River

Aerial views of the high-altitude river winding through the deep valleys of southern Tibet.

Ganges Basin

The sudden transition from rugged mountains to the lush, flat greenery of the North Indian plains.

Loess Plateau

The unique yellow-soiled, terraced landscapes of the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.

Tibetan Plateau

Vast expanses of the 'Roof of the World' with its distinct arid, high-altitude desert beauty.

Lake Namtso

One of the highest salt lakes in the world, appearing as a brilliant turquoise jewel against the brown landscape.

Karakoram Range

Distant, jagged silhouettes of the Karakoram peaks visible to the far northwest during the latter half of the journey.

Delhi Metropolis

A sprawling aerial view of the Indian capital's dense urban grid and the Yamuna River during the final descent.