Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hong Kong to Chung. While takeoff favors the right for Victoria Harbour views, the landing approach on Runway 20 is the more visually rewarding leg—the coastal approach over the Taiwan Strait and Dajia estuary is geographically dramatic. Left seats capture this better and represent the majority of the flight path.

During takeoff from Hong Kong International (HKG), sit on the Right side for the best views. HKG typically departs eastbound (Runway 07L/07R). Right-side seats face north across Victoria Harbour and Kowloon, offering clear views of the urban sprawl and water. Left seats look south toward the New Territories and mountains, which are less dramatic during initial climb. Notable sights include: Victoria Harbour (immediate foreground), Kowloon Peninsula urban grid, Lion Rock (distant peak on horizon), New Territories extending inland.

When landing at Taichung (TXG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Taichung approaches from the west (Runway 20). Left-side seats face south and southwest during descent, directly toward the Taiwan Strait coastline, the Dajia River mouth, and the coastal plains. Right seats look inland over central Taiwan's terrain, which is less visually distinctive during approach. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (visible as open water on horizon), Dajia River estuary and coastal wetlands, Taichung coastal plain with grid-pattern agriculture, Central Mountain Range (distant spine on horizon).

The flight from Hong Kong International (HKG) to Taichung (TXG) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Taiwan Strait at roughly 24.5°N, 117°E. At cruise altitude (around 25,000 feet), the strait itself dominates the view—a wide expanse of open water with occasional fishing vessels visible as tiny specks. The Chinese mainland coast (Fujian Province) remains visible on the left horizon as a distant landmass. Taiwan's northern coast gradually becomes more defined as the aircraft descends toward Taichung. The Central Mountain Range runs the length of Taiwan's spine, visible as a continuous ridge on the right side during the approach phase, with peaks occasionally reaching above cruise altitude.