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A marble-walled canyon cutting through Taiwan's eastern mountains. The deep gorge and turquoise Liwu River are visible on flights along Taiwan's Pacific coast.
81Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏞️ MountainType
Routes that pass it81
ICN → RIC
Both Sides
RIC → ICN
Both Sides
ASP → TPE
Both Sides
MNL → TSA
Both Sides
TPE → ASP
Both Sides
TSA → MNL
Both Sides
PEK → TPE
Both Sides
TPE → PEK
Both Sides
PVG → TSA
Both Sides
TSA → PVG
Both Sides
MNL → PVG
Both Sides
PVG → MNL
Both Sides
AKL → VIE
Right
CEB → TPE
Right
SHA → TSA
Right
TPE → CEB
Left
TSA → SHA
Left
VIE → AKL
Left
IAD → ICN
Right
ICN → IAD
Left
MEB → TPE
Left
MEL → TPE
Left
TPE → MEB
Right
TPE → MEL
Right
ICN → YYZ
Left
KHH → YYJ
Left
YYJ → KHH
Right
YYZ → ICN
Right
DPS → TSA
Right
TSA → DPS
Left
KHH → SEA
Left
SEA → KHH
Right
ICN → YTZ
Left
JFK → TSA
Left
TSA → JFK
Right
YTZ → ICN
Right
HND → SGN
Right
ITM → KUL
Right
KUL → ITM
Left
SGN → HND
Left
DCA → ICN
Right
ICN → DCA
Left
AKJ → HUN
Right
BKK → HUN
Left
HUN → AKJ
Left
HUN → BKK
Right
TAO → TPE
Left
TPE → TAO
Right
CYI → ONT
Right
NRT → SGN
Right
ONT → CYI
Left
SGN → NRT
Left
BKI → TSA
Right
BKK → OKA
Left
OKA → BKK
Right
TSA → BKI
Left
TSA → YYZ
Right
YYZ → TSA
Left
SYD → TPE
Left
TPE → SYD
Right
HKG → TXG
Right
ICN → TSA
Left
TSA → ICN
Right
TXG → HKG
Left
FUK → SIN
Left
RDU → TSA
Left
SIN → FUK
Right
TSA → RDU
Right
GMP → TSA
Left
TSA → GMP
Right
BWI → ICN
Right
ICN → BWI
Left
MNL → TPE
Right
SHA → TPE
Left
TPE → MNL
Left
TPE → SHA
Right
EZE → MNL
Right
MNL → EZE
Left
KIX → KUL
Right
KUL → KIX
Left
SHA → MNL
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Taroko Gorge from a plane?
Yes — 81 flight routes pass within 30 km of Taroko Gorge. The closest routes include Seoul to Richmond, Richmond to Seoul, Alice Springs to Taipei. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Taroko Gorge?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Taroko Gorge: on a Seoul to Richmond flight, visible from both sides; on a Richmond to Seoul flight, visible from both sides; on a Alice Springs to Taipei flight, visible from both sides.