Such sundry items are closely linked to local geography and culture, whether Hsinchu rice noodles caressed by autumn winds, Yilan candied fruits prepared from kumquats that thrive amid cool rains, or traditional crafts such as Yingge ceramics, Meinong paper umbrellas or Sanyi woodcarvings.
細數各地特產，不論是「九降風」吹拂下的新竹米粉、多雨濕涼而盛產金棗的宜蘭蜜餞，或是傳統藝品如鶯歌陶瓷、美濃紙傘、三義木雕……，林林總總，都與當地地理環境或人文風情，有著密不可分的關係。