ESSENTIALS

GETTING THERE

Taipei is typically served by China Airlines nonstop from Heathrow, and indirect by the likes of Cathay Pacific and KLM. china-airlines.com cathaypacific.com klm.com

WHERE TO STAY

On the edge of Lijiang Street Night Market in Da’an, design hotel Folio Dan Taipei is set in a former bank workers’ dormitory. Doubles from 3,200 NTD (£86), folio-hotels.com

MORE INFO

taiwan.net.tw