PEK → LZH

Taihang Mountains

Rugged, dramatic cliffs and deep valleys visible shortly after leaving the Beijing airspace.

Loess Plateau Fringes

Unique terraced farming and eroded landscapes typical of the North China interior.

Qinling Mountains

High-altitude peaks that serve as the natural geographic boundary between North and South China.

Yangtze Gorges

Depending on the specific airway, the western horizon reveals the beginning of the Yangtze's dramatic gorge system.

Guangxi Karst Peaks

The spectacular, jagged limestone hills that make Liuzhou famous, most visible during the final descent.

Beijing Metropolis

Expansive aerial views of the capital's grid and architectural landmarks immediately after takeoff.

Yellow River Crossing

The 'Mother River' of China appearing as a massive, silt-heavy winding ribbon through the central plains.

Wuhan Skyline

A distant view of the massive urban sprawl where the Han and Yangtze Rivers meet.

Dongting Lake

One of China's largest freshwater lakes, visible as a vast blue expanse in northern Hunan.

Xiang River Valley

Following the fertile river valley that cuts through the rolling green hills of southern China.