XIY → KWL

Mount Taibai

The highest peak in the Qinling Mountains, frequently covered in snow during the winter and spring months.

Daba Mountains

Intricate mountain ridges and hidden valleys along the border of Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces.

Guizhou Plateau

Dramatic views of remote mountain villages and steep terraced fields carved into the hillsides.

Wu River Canyons

Deep, mist-filled river gorges that cut through the rugged southwestern Chinese landscape.

Karst Pinnacles

The iconic limestone 'sugar-loaf' hills of Guilin come into view during the final descent.

Xi'an Urban Sprawl

Aerial view of the ancient capital's expansion and the Guanzhong Plain shortly after takeoff.

Eastern Qinling Range

The massive granite peaks that form the natural climate boundary between North and South China.

Han River Valley

Spot the winding Han River as it cuts through the deep valleys of southern Shaanxi province.

Hunan Highlands

Dense green forest cover and rolling mountain ridges as the plane enters south-central China.

Li River Basin

The initial glimpses of the river system that defines the world-famous Guilin scenery.