A group of 21 foreign officials in charge of cultural affairs and urbanization are visiting Taichung City in central Taiwan to get a taste of local life during a four-day stay, a local government official said Thursday. Mark Huang, director of the city's Cultural Affairs Bureau, briefed the foreign dignitaries from 20 countries that day at the bureau before leading them on a voyage of discovery through the country's third-largest city. Taichung City has long been considered locally as the most livable city in Taiwan thanks to its mild weather, fine food, good environment and convenient traffic. According to Huang, he has arranged tours of local communities, art workshops, scenic spots, night markets and food festivals for the visitors to help them fully relish the essence of the folklore activities and religious rituals that are a facet of life in the city and to also help them gain an understanding of Taichung's urban and cultural development. The foreign guests' visit will climax Saturday with a typical open-air banquet in the Taichung Folk Park at which they will enjoy a variety of delicious dishes. The group arrived in Taiwan Nov. 5 for a two-week visit at the invitation of the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 