I wrapped up my three weeks in Taiwan with a week (17-24 April 2018) in Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan. I won’t lie: This one is far and away my favorite so far. That may not be entirely reflected in its ratings, which are generally similar to the other two cities in Taiwan I visited. But the
Kaohsiung vital statistics: Population: 2,540,000 (urban area) Latitude & longitude: 22˚ 38′ N, 120˚ 16′ E January average temperature: High 23.9˚C (75.0˚F), low 15.7˚C (60.3˚F) July average temperature: High 32.4˚C (90.3˚F), low 26.4˚C (79.5˚F) Time zone: GMT+8 (12 hours ahead of U.S. EDT) Language: Taiwanese, Chinese, Hakka Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$) Exchange rate: US$1=NT$29
Bubble tea (珍珠奶茶, literally, “pearl milk tea”; also known in English as pearl tea, boba tea, etc.) is perhaps Taiwan’s greatest original contribution to civilization. At any rate, it’s my favorite Taiwanese beverage. For those who are tired of reading my blog, I channeled my inner Anthony Bourdain and filmed a short video in which