GETTING THERE

Cathay Pacific (cathay pacific.co.uk, 0800 917 8260) offers flights from Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick to Taipei. Return fares start at £798. Intrepid Travel (intrepidtravel.com, 0808 274 5111) offers a ten-day tour of Taiwan from £1,585 per person, including accommodation, most meals and excursions but not international flights.