Visit Taiwan
Travel through an island where night-market energy, mountain forests, hot springs, temples and fast modern cities fit within remarkably easy reach of one another. Taipei is the natural starting point, but Taiwan becomes far richer when the journey also includes smaller towns, the east coast or the central highlands. Eat your way through a night market, ride the railway, explore a temple with respect and leave time for tea culture, contemporary design and the island’s layered Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese and democratic history. Weather and geography change quickly between the humid coast and high mountains. For travellers from the UK, check current entry requirements and FCDO advice before booking. Typhoon season, earthquakes and mountain closures can disrupt even a careful itinerary, so keep alerts enabled and build flexibility into transport plans. An EasyCard makes much urban travel straightforward, while reserved trains may be wise on busy dates. Learn a few Mandarin phrases, queue patiently, carry cash for smaller stalls and follow local rules around temples and protected landscapes. Taiwan rewards curiosity at street level: conversation over breakfast or a slow regional train can be as memorable as any headline attraction.