PEK → LJG

Taihang Mountains

Rugged, precipitous cliffs that form the natural boundary between the plains and the plateau.

Qinling Range

The massive east-west mountain range with peaks like Mount Taibai often shrouded in clouds.

Min Mountains

Dramatic, snowy high-altitude peaks as the flight skirts the edge of the Tibetan Plateau.

Gongga Shan Distance View

On very clear days, the 'King of Sichuan' peak is visible in the distant western horizon.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

The iconic 5,596m glacier-topped massif seen clearly during the descent into Lijiang.

Beijing Outskirts

Aerial view of the sprawling capital and the transition from the North China Plain to the western hills.

Loess Plateau Terraces

Intricate agricultural patterns and deep erosion gullies across Shaanxi province.

Yellow River

The mighty river winding through the rugged landscapes of central China.

Sichuan Basin

Lush green rolling hills and dense rural settlements often visible through the cloud breaks.

Jinsha River Canyons

Deep, narrow river valleys marking the entrance into the high-altitude Yunnan terrain.