Set out to explore the Lion City’s cocktail scene and learn about Siamese luxe, gin, heritage buildings and Ernest Hemingway in bars like The Old Man, begIN and The Other Roof

Even at midnight in the Taiwan capital, it’s still possible to sip a tea-inspired beverage, enjoy a Mando-pop performance, slurp up mala hotpot or luxuriate in a 24-hour onsen

Pan-fried mutton with scallions, highly prized mullet roe, historic Qing dynasty city gates and Gangshan’s violin-inspired observation deck are among its delights