SHA → CGO

Lake Taihu

One of China's largest freshwater lakes, visible shortly after takeoff from Shanghai near Suzhou and Wuxi.

Suzhou and Wuxi Skylines

Dense urban centers and high-speed rail corridors connecting the major cities of the Yangtze Delta.

Purple Mountain

The green lung of Nanjing, housing the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, visible as you bypass the city to the south.

Anhui Farmlands

A patchwork of traditional agriculture and water networks as the plane enters Anhui province.

Zhengzhou Approach

The expanding metropolis of Zhengzhou and its industrial parks during the final descent into Xinzheng.

Yangtze River

The mighty river often snakes to the north of the flight path through Jiangsu province.

Nanjing Yangtze Bridges

Major engineering feats connecting the north and south banks near the city of Nanjing.

Huai River

The geographical dividing line between North and South China, visible as a prominent waterway in northern Anhui.

North China Plain

Vast, flat agricultural landscapes characterized by wheat and corn fields stretching to the horizon.

Yellow River (Distance)

Depending on the arrival pattern, the Yellow River can be seen to the north during the initial descent phase.