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Yellow River Bends

Multiple crossings of the iconic silt-heavy river snaking through the North China Plain and Loess Plateau.

Loess Plateau Terrain

Distinctive terraced hills and unique yellow earth topography characteristic of central-north China.

Guanzhong Plain

The fertile cradle of Chinese civilization surrounding the historic city of Xi'an, visible mid-flight.

Western Sichuan Peaks

On clear days, the distant snow-capped mountains of the Qionglai Range are visible to the west during the descent into Chengdu.

Qingdao Coastline

Views of the Yellow Sea and the urban sprawl of Qingdao immediately after takeoff from the Shandong Peninsula.

Zhengzhou Cityscape

Clear aerial views of the dense urban center and the massive railway hubs of the Henan provincial capital.

Southern Qinling

Observation of the verdant, humid southern slopes of China's major geographic and climate divide.

Jialing River

Winding river valleys and misty canyons as the flight enters the northern Sichuan region.