URC → BAV

Bogda Peak

The highest peak in the eastern Tianshan Mountains, featuring permanent glaciers and dramatic snow cover.

Flaming Mountains

Eroded red sandstone hills near Turpan that appear to glow under the sun shortly after departing Urumqi.

Badain Jaran Desert

View of some of the world's tallest stationary sand dunes, often featuring hidden desert lakes.

Qilian Mountains

Distant but majestic views of the snow-capped range that forms the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.

Yellow River

The iconic river makes a grand appearance as the flight nears Baotou, outlining the Ordos Loop.

Kubuqi Desert

The seventh-largest desert in China, visible just south of the Yellow River on the final approach.

Gobi Desert

Vast stretches of rocky desert and black gravel plains extending toward the Mongolian border.

Daqing Mountains

Rugged ridges of the Yin Mountain range that frame the northern side of the Hetao Plain during the descent into Baotou.

Inner Mongolian Steppe

The transition from arid desert to the characteristic grasslands of the Inner Mongolian plateau.

Baotou Industrial Hub

Aerial views of the massive industrial complexes and steel mills that define Baotou's skyline.