I recently visited Chengdu after wanting to go for awhile and I found it difficult to navigate even with basic mandarin skills. It’s hard to find anything if you don’t read Chinese. The food was incredible though.

Taipei on the other hand is awesome and super underrated. Lots of cool places just outside the city too. Amazing food as well and very very easy to navigate. Unsure about Tinder scene.

I live in Bangkok and I think it checks all your boxes. Siem Reap, Cambodia is also fun but probably more for a short stay than a long trip

So true bestie. Am from NYC and moved to Bangkok cause it reminded me of home but tropical and obviously in SEA.