| Taiwan | Hanoi | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9-13 | RM4,750 (€1,044) 17-21C, rain 1 day in 2 | RM3,989 (€877) 15-22C, rain 1 day in 4 |
| Jan 5-11 | RM4,850 (€1,066) 14-20C, rain 1 day in 3 | RM3,622 (€796) 15-22C, rain 1 day in 3 |
Hanoi 4 nights: fly Wed evening, work Thu from Hanoi, then Fri (Selangor Sultan's Birthday holiday) to Sun off. Old Quarter street food, egg coffee, and a day trip to the karst rivers of Ninh Binh.
What the same days looked like over the last 11 years (2016-2026). Photos: Hanoi in January, the closest month on file.
Mild, grey and misty, mostly light drizzle. Light jacket.
Mild and often cloudy. Light jacket for the boat ride.
Weather: Open-Meteo history. Photos: Wikimedia Commons (Mig Gilbert, CC BY-SA 2.0; AndrewDressel, CC BY-SA 4.0). Real forecast about 2 weeks before.
Nonstop from KL, ~3h20. Tap to open on Google Flights.
Best fit for a Wed evening start: AirAsia 18:10, lands 20:30.
4-5 star, rated 8+, central, under $100 a night. Tap a hotel for photos and rooms.
Taipei 4 nights + Tainan 2 nights. Night markets, hot springs, Jiufen, and the best food city in Taiwan.
What the same days looked like over the last 11 years (2016-2026). Photos: taken in January.
Cool and often grey, light drizzle some days. Bring a jacket and a small umbrella.
Warm, dry and sunny. T-shirt weather in the day.
Weather: Open-Meteo history. Photos: Wikimedia Commons (Gregg Tavares, CC BY 2.0; Chainwit., CC BY 4.0). Real forecast about 2 weeks before.
Nonstop from KL, ~5h. Tap to open on Google Flights.
4-5 star, rated 8+, central, under $100 a night. Tap a hotel for photos and rooms.