Seeing Yushan Main Peak from a planeup to 5 ★
At 12,966 ft, Taiwan's highest peak and taller than Mount Fuji, which is why Japan renamed it Niitakayama, New High Mountain. Look for a rocky crest on the island's central spine, sometimes dusted with snow.
8 of our routes pass it. Taiwan · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
Hong Kong to Taipei: sit on the right, 54 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong to Taipei | Right | 54 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Tokyo | Right | 55 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Osaka | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 57 min after takeoff |
| Osaka to Hong Kong | Left | 143 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Singapore | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 120 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Bangkok | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 125 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Hong Kong | Left | 131 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Hong Kong | Left | 180 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Yushan Main Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Yushan Main Peak from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
More
Taichung Taroko National Park Tainan Kenting National Park Taipei Hong Kong (HKG) Taipei (TPE) Tokyo (NRT) Osaka (KIX) All routes