Seoul, Hong Kong and Taipei are compact, fast and exceptionally good at food. Each makes a strong four- or five-day city break and a useful add-on to a longer Asia trip.
The itineraries cover neighborhoods, transit cards, which days of the week to avoid for popular sights and how to combine them with a Japan or Southeast Asia route.
Seoul, Hong Kong and Taipei each reward a base near the subway and a food-first plan. Hong Kong adds skyline and hiking, Taipei adds night markets and hot springs, and Seoul adds palaces and cafés.
Spring and fall give the most comfortable weather. Summers are hot and humid, with typhoon risk from July to September.
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