Hosted in partnership with Aesop, this intimate journey offers exclusive access to Taipei's most inspiring spaces and experiences, with each detail thoughtfully considered.
 | | Invitation | | The Sensory Retreat Series | | Experience Nº2, Taipei | | Taipei is alive with energy, creativity and possibility, yet remains relatively under the radar. From 27–30 November, join Design Anthology's editors for a retreat that offers rare insight into the city's evolving identity. Staying at the Eslite Hotel, you'll explore neighbourhoods shaped by craftspeople and creative enclaves, while forming lasting friendships over shared meals and conversations. Here's what else you can expect. | | | Dear reader, Design Anthology and Aesop invite you to join the second leg of The Sensory Retreat Series in Taipei — a three-night, four-day journey into the city's craft, cuisine and creativity from 27–30 November 2025. Guided by our editors and Aesop's local custodians, you'll gain an insider's view of Taipei, meeting the makers, thinkers and designers who are shaping the city today, and experiencing the traditions that continue to ground it. Along the way, you'll share meals that express the city's culinary diversity, from intimate tastings to evenings with cultural leaders including architect Johnny Chiu, artist Chi-Tsung Wu and Luce Gallery founder Ofelia Hsu. Guests will also enjoy experiences such as a tea ceremony, farm-to-table dining and a wine tasting with award-winning Weightstone Vineyard Estate and Winery, as well as private sessions at Aesop Nanxi and Aesop Da'an to learn about the inspiration behind their design. | | | Your base will be the serene Eslite Hotel, set within Taipei's cultural landscape, and every detail has been considered by our team — from where we eat and drink to the encounters we share. This is an invitation to slow down, sharpen your senses and discover Taipei through touch, taste and texture, in the company of likeminded travellers. We are extending this invitation to a small group of guests: Design Anthology members and readers, and loyal supporters of Aesop. Whether you are a longtime reader, a devoted patron or simply a curious traveller, we invite you to express your interest or book your place via our application form. We look forward to spending time with you in Taipei. The Design Anthology Team | | - Stay at the Eslite Hotel in the heart of the city's cultural landscape
- Exclusive hosting sessions to learn about the design inspiration behind two Aesop signature stores, Aesop Nanxi and Aesop Da'an
- Explore Taipei's neighbourhoods shaped by generations of craftspeople
- Visit contemporary studios and creative enclaves at the forefront of Taiwan's design evolution
- Share intimate meals that express the city's culinary diversity and deep-rooted traditions at Embers, Mountain and Sea House and Wok by O'bond
- Dinner with architect Johnny Chiu at JCA Living Lab
- Private studio visit with artist Chi-Tsung Wu
- Tea experiences at Luce Gallery
- Wine tasting with award-winning Taichung winemaker Weightstone Vineyard Estate and Winery
- Meet local designers, makers and thinkers redefining Taiwanese craft
- Experience the sensory richness of Taipei through touch, taste, and texture in curated cultural encounters
| | | Check in to Eslite Hotel Welcome drinks at Tei by O'Bond and dinner at Wok by O'bond | | | Breakfast Design tour of Aesop Da'an Lunch at Fujin Tree Taiwanese Cuisine & Champagne Studio visit with artist Chi-Tsung Wu Wine and cheese tasting with Weightstone Vineyard Estate and Winery Dinner at JCA Living Lab | | | Day Three | | 29 November 2025 | | | | | | Breakfast Design tour of Aesop Nanxi Lunch at Embers Gallery visit and tea experience at Luce Dinner at Mountain and Sea House | | | Day Four | | 30 November 2025 | | | | | | Breakfast Aesop Facial Treatments (optional) Check out from Eslite Hotel | | | | |
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