Night markets, mountain hot springs and one stop to get there.
Skip the Christmas markets this year. For £301 return you can be eating beef noodle soup under neon signs in Taipei, with a hike up a volcano before lunch. Air China gets you there with just one stop, and fares run all the way through to spring 2027.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London
- To: Taipei, Taiwan
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £301–£350 return
- When: September 2026 to June 2027
Example dates:
13/09/2026 – 04/10/2026
02/10/2026 – 14/10/2026
16/11/2026 – 07/12/2026
03/12/2026 – 21/12/2026
19/01/2027 – 17/02/2027
16/02/2027 – 27/02/2027
10/03/2027 – 27/03/2027
08/05/2027 – 28/05/2027
21/05/2027 – 05/06/2027
💰 How Far Does Your Money Go?
A full bowl of beef noodle soup costs £5, less than a pint in most London pubs. Night market snacks run £1–3 each, so a proper dinner of four or five dishes rarely tops £9. A mid-range restaurant meal for two comes to around £38, roughly what a Friday night takeaway for one costs at home.
☀️ The Weather
Taipei stays warm well into autumn, with highs around 28°C in September dropping to a mild 22°C by November. Winter is short and mild rather than cold, with December and January highs of 18°C and light rain rather than frost. By March the city warms back up into the low 20s, and by May and June you're looking at 28–30°C with rising humidity ahead of typhoon season.
🏨 Where to Stay
Meander Taipei — 8.4/10 · From £45/night Clean, modern hostel-style rooms near Ximending. Built for travellers who want a bed and easy access to the night markets.
Palais de Chine Hotel — 8.9/10 · From £140/night Central location by Taipei Main Station, with a Michelin three-star restaurant on site. The solid mid-range pick.
Capella Taipei — 9.3/10 · From £380/night A striking new opening in the Xinyi district, minutes from Taipei 101. For travellers who want the city done properly.
🎯 What to Do
Taipei moves fast by day and slows right down after dark.
Hike Yangmingshan National Park — Volcanic fumaroles, hot spring pools and flower fields, thirty minutes from the city centre.
Visit the National Palace Museum — One of the largest collections of Chinese art and artefacts in the world.
Raohe Street Night Market — Skewers, stinky tofu and pepper buns, Taipei's night market culture at its best.
Taipei 101 Observation Deck — Views over the whole city from what was once the world's tallest building, followed by dumplings at Din Tai Fung downstairs.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Taipei is also a launchpad for some of Taiwan's most striking scenery, all reachable in a day.
Jiufen — A hillside town of lantern-lit teahouses and narrow alleys, about an hour by bus.
Yehliu Geopark — Coastal rock formations carved by wind and sea, ninety minutes from the city.
Shifen — Home to the sky lantern tradition and a waterfall walk, an hour by train.
Wulai — Hot springs and a mountain gorge just 27km from central Taipei.
One stop, under £350, and a country that punches well above its size. Lock in your dates before these fares move.
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