We made it to Beijing! And to all those wondering if I peeked out the window, the person sitting ahead of us, with whom we shared the window, was actually awake and kept opening the window with unexpected wooshing slides. Unfortunately, all we saw in these intermittent peeks were clouds; when there were breaks in the clouds, only clouds beneath could be seen (From stratus to cumulus!)
I awoke from the last of my random one-hour naps with the feeling that the plane was slightly descending in altitude. Intense curiosity filled my mind, and I brazenly opened the window (only halfway, to at least be partially considerate) letting in a flood of golden light. My first glimpse of China was magical.
The sun was setting, which bathed everything in a golden hue. I saw smooth mountains, and numerous river valleys pass by, and even smoke from one campfire winding its way up into the sky. I love looking out at the landscape when on a flight, and this sight was utterly new to my eyes.
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