SHE → DAT

Western Liaoning Hills

Beautifully weathered hills and winding river valleys that characterize the transition away from the Northeast China Plain.

The Great Wall Segments

Remnants of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall snaking across the high ridges of the Yanshan mountains.

Inner Mongolian Fringe

The landscape shifts toward the arid, yellow-brown hues of the plateau as you fly north of the Zhangjiakou corridor.

Datong Volcanic Group

Distinctive dormant volcanic cones visible on the approach into Datong, unique to this geological region.

Sanggan River Valley

The fertile valley floor providing a green corridor through the otherwise rugged Loess Plateau terrain.

Shenyang Urban Core

Immediate views of the Hun River and the dense skyscrapers of Shenyang shortly after takeoff from Taoxian.

Bohai Gulf Horizon

On exceptionally clear days, the southern horizon reveals the distant blue of the Liaodong Bay and the Bohai Sea.

Miyun Reservoir

A massive body of water north of Beijing, providing a stark blue contrast to the surrounding gray-green mountain ridges.

Taihang Foothills

The southern ridges of the Taihang range appearing as the flight approaches the Shanxi border.