PVG → HMI

Yangtze River Delta

Aerial views of the massive network of canals and industrial hubs surrounding Shanghai.

Qinling Mountains

The dramatic geographic boundary between Northern and Southern China with rugged ridgelines.

Qilian Mountain Range

Stunning snow-capped peaks stretching for hundreds of miles along the Silk Road route.

Hexi Corridor Oases

Green strips of agricultural land sandwiched between high mountains and harsh deserts.

Hami Basin

The descent into the arid, sun-drenched landscapes of eastern Xinjiang.

Northern Shanghai & Chongming

Views of the Yangtze River mouth and the massive alluvial islands near the coast.

Yellow River Loops

Multiple sightings of the muddy, winding Yellow River as it traverses the central plains.

Loess Plateau

Unique, highly eroded plateau landscapes with intricate terrace farming patterns.

Badain Jaran Desert

The vast, empty expanses of the Inner Mongolian deserts visible to the north.

Karlik Mountain

Glaciated peaks of the eastern Tianshan range visible during the final descent into Hami.