URC → CAN

Tianshan Range

Spectacular views of the 'Heavenly Mountains' and Bogda Peak shortly after departure from Urumqi.

Qilian Mountains

A long stretch of majestic, glacier-capped peaks flanking the southern edge of the Hexi Corridor.

Tibetan Plateau Edge

Views of the rugged, high-altitude terrain where the Qilian mountains meet the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

Qinling Mountains

The massive natural boundary between Northern and Southern China, featuring dense forests and steep ridges.

Hunan Karst Peaks

The transition into lush, green, and misty hills as the flight enters Southern China's humid climate zone.

Urumqi Skyline

Aerial view of Xinjiang's capital city framed by the arid landscape immediately after takeoff.

Gobi Desert

Vast, undulating patterns of the Gobi and the Junggar Basin stretching toward the Mongolian border.

Yellow River

Multiple sightings of the Yellow River as it meanders through the Loess Plateau and near Lanzhou.

Loess Plateau

The unique, highly eroded terraced hills and yellow-earth canyons characteristic of central China.

Guangzhou Urban Sprawl

The dense, shimmering skyline of the Pearl River Delta during the final approach into CAN.