Quarterly Highlights (Jan- Apr 2010) - Tastes of Taiwan

For gourmet travellers, one of the must-do in Taiwan is to try as many local delicacies as possible. Taiwan is a melting pot of great culinary traditions (both East and West cuisines), that will definitely invite you to an unforgettable mouth-watering experience.

Chinese cuisine has always emphasizes on the perfect combination of colour, aroma, flavour and shape. Through its thousands of years of perfecting the art of cookery, the most common ingredients are transformed into culinary tours de force. Each year, Taiwan attracts many travellers who come to savor these Chinese specialties, ranging from small steamed buns to water-boiled dumplings.


Taiwanese Local Delights


Beef noodles, local favourite dish.



Origins of Bubble tea - Taiwan, started in the 1980s



Yummy! Oyster!!



How can something that smells tastes so delicious?



Oishii steamed meat bun



Nothing beats having this plate of crushed ice desert after a meal.

Quarterly Highlights (Jan- Apr 2010) - Enshrine the Beauty of Taiwan (2)

CLIMATE


Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year round. Winters are short and tend to be mild, while summer is usually hot, with plenty of humidity. Taiwan is extremely suitable for travelling, as the annual average temperature is a comfortable 22 degrees Celsius with lowest temperatures ranging from 12 to 17 degrees Celsius.


During spring (March to June), the humidity and temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is relatively low. This is one of the best season to travel in and is considered the peak season for travellers. When summer (June to September) arrives, Taiwan experiences continuous drizzling rain and the high possibility of encountering typhoons. When visiting Taiwan during this period, remember to carry an umbrella at all times. You wouldn't want to get sick on a trip.


During autumn (mid-September to October) you can enjoy the cool and soothing weather, while Taiwan's relatively warm and short winter (November to February) is the perfect time for you to visit the island's hot springs. With the exception of a few mountain areas where some traces of snow can be found during winter, the presence of snow is unheard of. A sweater and a jacket are all the preparation you required for a winter in Taiwan.



"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. Let them be your only diet drink and botanical medicines." by Henry David Thoreau