Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guangzhou to Taipei. While takeoff favors the right for Pearl River Delta views, the landing experience on the left is more dramatic and geographically distinctive—Yangmingshan's volcanic peaks and Taipei's basin setting provide stronger visual interest than the approach over open strait on the right.

During takeoff from Baiyun (CAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Baiyun typically departs northbound (runways 02L/02R). Right-side seats face east across the Pearl River Delta toward the Lianhuashan Mountains and the industrial sprawl of Guangzhou's eastern districts. Left side shows only western suburbs and farmland. Notable sights include: Pearl River Delta waterways (braided channels and fish ponds), Lianhuashan Mountains (low range on eastern horizon), Guangzhou urban grid (high-rise clusters in Tianhe and Zhujiang New Town districts), Baiyun Lake (visible as dark rectangular water body southwest of airport).

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Taipei approaches from the southwest (typically runway 10L/10R). Left-side seats descend over the Taiwan Strait and northern Taiwan's coastal plain, offering views of the Yangmingshan volcanic peaks and Taipei Basin's urban sprawl. Right side faces only open ocean. Notable sights include: Yangmingshan National Park (volcanic peaks with distinctive bare ridges), Taipei 101 and downtown Taipei skyline (visible in basin), Danshui River estuary (wide muddy waterway on approach), Keelung harbor and northeastern coast (industrial port area).

The flight from Baiyun (CAN) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Taiwan Strait at roughly the midpoint (bearing northeast from CAN to TPE). At cruise altitude (around 30,000 feet), the strait appears as open water roughly 80 miles wide. The Penghu Islands (Pescadores) sit roughly 40 miles south of the direct flight path and are occasionally visible as small dark specks on the horizon in clear conditions. The Chinese coast recedes westward, and Taiwan's northern coast gradually becomes visible on the eastern horizon. No major mountain ranges are visible at cruise altitude from this route—the flight path stays over water and low-lying coastal terrain.