Where’s best for a stopover on my way to South Korea?

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The Big Buddha on Hong Kong’s Lantau island is made from 250 tonnes of bronze (Gett)

Q Next April I am working in South Korea for a month. I would like my family (including children aged six to 16) to spend some time there, and I would also like to add a tempting stopover. Where do you recommend?

James L

A The first time I travelled to South Korea I stopped off in Hong Kong – and in your position I would do the same. The big new attraction is M+ on reclaimed land in West Kowloon, which has elbowed its way smartly into the premier league of modern art venues alongside Tate Modern and the Guggenheim in Bilbao. As with those locations, it’s a rewarding location for children even if they have little interest in art. Some Sundays are designated as “family days” with plenty of activities on offer. And in the museum cafe, you can ping the image of your choice to the staff, who will superimpose it on the foam of a hot chocolate or coffee.