URC → PEK

Bogda Peak

The majestic 5,445-meter snow-capped summit of the eastern Tianshan, visible shortly after takeoff.

Turpan Basin

The world's second lowest land depression, visible to the south with its unique heat-shimmered terrain.

Kumtag Desert

A sea of high sand dunes with sharp ridges located near the border of Xinjiang and Gansu.

Yellow River Bend

The dramatic curves of the Yellow River as it flows through the Loess Plateau and Inner Mongolia.

Taihang Mountains

The steep eastern edge of the Loess Plateau marking the final transition into the North China Plain.

Junggar Basin

Vast desert plains and oil fields located north of the Urumqi departure path.

Hohhot Cityscape

Clear views of the Inner Mongolian capital and its surrounding green belts during the cruise phase.

Guanting Reservoir

A massive body of water visible as the plane begins its final descent into the Beijing area.

Great Wall Sections

Spines of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall snaking over the mountains north of Beijing.

Yin Mountains

Rugged ridges running through Inner Mongolia that provide sharp contrast to the plateau.