URC → HMI

Bogda Peak

The highest peak in the eastern Tianshan, standing at 5,445m with its iconic triple-summit silhouette.

Tianshan Glaciers

Aerial views of high-altitude glaciers and permanent snowfields clinging to the rugged northern ridges.

Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)

If visibility is clear shortly after takeoff, look for this famous alpine lake nestled in the Bogda mountains.

Gobi-Mountain Interface

The dramatic transition where the dark mountain slopes meet the pale sands of the northern Gobi desert.

Dabancheng Wind Farm

Thousands of wind turbines stretching across the valley floor, one of China's largest wind power bases.

Flaming Mountains

The striking red sandstone hills near Turpan that appear to glow like fire under the desert sun.

Turpan Depression

Views looking south toward one of the lowest land points on Earth, characterized by salt flats and arid basins.

Lanzhou-Xinjiang High-Speed Rail

The thin ribbon of the world's highest-altitude high-speed railway cutting through the desert landscape.