PEK → YKS

Amur River Border

The massive waterway forming the natural border between China and Russia, visible as a winding silver ribbon.

Zeya Reservoir

Depending on the specific flight path, the vast expanse of the Zeya dam's reservoir can be seen reflecting the sky.

East Stanovoy Range

Glaciated valleys and rugged alpine terrain as the flight passes over the southern borders of the Sakha Republic.

Lena River Braids

The absolute highlight: the Lena River becomes incredibly wide with thousands of shifting islands and braided channels.

Yakutsk Basin

The final descent offers a view of the city of Yakutsk situated on the left bank of the Lena, surrounded by permafrost lakes.

Yan Mountains

Immediately after departure from PEK, the aircraft climbs over the rugged, often snow-dusted Yan mountain range north of Beijing.

Greater Khingan Range

Aerial views of the dense coniferous forests and rolling peaks of the Da Hinggan Ling in northern Inner Mongolia.

Stanovoy Highlands

Dramatic, jagged peaks of the Russian Far East that mark the transition into the subarctic wilderness of Yakutia.

Siberian Taiga

An endless expanse of pristine, untouched boreal forest extending to the horizon in the Sakha Republic.