PEK → DSN

Western Beijing Suburbs

View the sprawling urban development transition into the steep Mentougou mountains shortly after takeoff.

Taihang Mountain Range

Cross over the dramatic ridges and deep limestone canyons that define the border between Hebei and Shanxi provinces.

Loess Plateau Terraces

Witness the unique 'thousands of gullies' terrain with ancient agricultural terracing that creates a mesmerizing geometric texture.

The Yellow River Loop

See the iconic muddy waters of the Huang He as it carves a deep 'U' shape through the loess canyons near the Shanxi-Inner Mongolia border.

Ordos Plateau

The landscape flattens into high-altitude grasslands and semi-arid plains as you approach DSN airport.

Guanting Reservoir

Catch a glimpse of this massive blue reservoir surrounded by wind turbines near Zhangjiakou shortly after departure.

Yanshan Mountains

Observe the northern branch of the mountains which often feature remnants of the Great Wall along their ridges.

Datong Basin

Fly over the flat, fertile basin of Datong, with distant views of the extinct volcanic clusters to the north.

Outer Great Wall

Spot segments of the earthen 'Outer Great Wall' that snake across the border of Shanxi and Inner Mongolia.

Kuzupchi Desert Edge

On the final approach, look north toward the edge of the desert where sand dunes meet the developed energy zones of Ordos.