YCU → PEK

Lüliang Mountains

Observation of the unique loess plateau terrain characterized by deep gullies and terraced agriculture shortly after departure.

Mount Wutai

On clear days, the distant snowy peaks of this sacred Buddhist mountain are visible to the north.

Guanting Reservoir

A massive body of water nestled between mountain ranges that serves as a primary landmark for the final approach.

Great Wall of China

Unparalleled aerial views of the Badaling and Juyongguan sections snaking across the mountain ridges north of Beijing.

Taihang Mountains

The dramatic eastern edge of the plateau where the mountains drop sharply into the North China Plain.

North China Plain

A vast, flat expanse of agricultural heartland stretching toward the horizon as the plane clears the mountains.

Beijing CBD Skyline

As the plane turns for final approach, the skyscrapers of the central business district, including China Zun, appear to the east.