XNN → PVG

Qinling Mountains

A massive mountain range serving as a climatic divide; look for snow-capped peaks during the winter and spring.

Xi'an Outskirts

Fly south of the ancient capital and see the dense urban development of the Wei River valley.

Dabie Mountains

Lush, forested peaks and high-altitude reservoirs visible as you move into Central China.

Lake Taihu

One of China's largest freshwater lakes, sparkling near the final descent into the Yangtze Delta.

Shanghai Skyline

During standard landing patterns at PVG, the Lujiazui financial district and the Bund are often visible to the right.

Loess Plateau

Witness the unique, deeply eroded terrace landscapes and yellow-earth canyons of Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

Yellow River Bends

Observe the massive, winding loops of the 'Mother River' as it carves through the northern arid terrain.

Taihang Mountains

Rugged ridges and steep cliffs that mark the transition from the high plateau to the eastern plains.

North China Plain

A vast, flat patchwork of agricultural fields that stretches endlessly toward the horizon.

Suzhou Canals

Just before landing, look for the 'Venice of the East' with its distinctive network of waterways and lakes.