URC → CKG

Qilian Mountains

Stunning vistas of massive glaciers and snow-capped peaks that run parallel to the flight path for nearly an hour.

Qinling Mountains

The massive geographical wall separating Northern and Southern China, featuring jagged ridges and deep river valleys.

Jialing River

The winding turquoise waters of the Jialing River as it carves through the hills toward the Yangtze confluence.

Sichuan Basin Entrance

The dramatic visual shift from high-altitude plateau edges into the often-misty, terraced landscape of the basin.

Chongqing Cityscape

Frequent views of the 'Mountain City' skyline and its numerous bridges when the flight patterns approach from the north.

Bogda Peak

Visible shortly after takeoff from Urumqi, this is the highest point in the eastern Tianshan range with year-round snow cover.

Gobi Desert Fringe

Expansive views of the arid landscape and unique geological formations of the Hexi Corridor's northern edge.

Daba Mountains

Dense, forested mountain ridges that mark the final descent into the humid Sichuan Basin environment.

Northern Chongqing

A bird's eye view of the rapidly expanding urban sprawl and the complex highway interchanges of the Liangjiang New Area.