A-Chong's Taro Culture Museum Introduction
"A-Chong's Taro Cultural Hall" offers a DIY experience for making taro pastries, allowing visitors to enjoy the fun of creating their own treats. It features a pastry culture hall that helps the public understand the culture surrounding taro, scallions, and pastries, as well as the story of the A-Chong brand, making it an enjoyable and educational place for everyone. The park includes six main themed areas: A-Chong's Pastry Culture Hall, Taro Ecological Park, a 3D interactive painting wall (photo area), a DIY classroom, a gift shop, and a children's reading area. Visitors can explore freely and book hands-on experiences. Guided tours provide insight into A-Chong's entrepreneurial journey over the past half century, demonstrating his efforts to promote the Dajia taro industry and its integration with the local tourism culture, making it an ideal venue for family outings, corporate trips, school field trips, and romantic couples. The park features a large parking area to accommodate your vehicle comfortably, allowing visitors to explore at ease. Inside the pastry culture hall, you can find the largest taro in the world and comprehensive information about taro: where it comes from, how to protect it from typhoons, safe ways to peel taro, and methods to eat taro to prevent cancer. It also shares alternatives for the Mid-Autumn Festival beyond barbecuing and offers the chance to play the traditional mooncake fortune-telling game. Visitors can listen to the stories of pastry masters, see vintage pastry decorating machines, and view A-Chong's first electric oven. The Taro Ecological Park allows visitors to touch taro leaves, learn about identifying Dajia taro—specifically betel nut heart taro, and understand how to distinguish the resilient taro plant from the similar but toxic plants. It introduces environmentally friendly umbrellas tailored for the local ecosystem, and showcases amusing facts about unique taros you've never encountered before, making it a fun visit. Outdoors, there is the largest rolling pin and colorful whisk in Taiwan, perfect for photos. The DIY classroom boasts a spacious, accessible area for enjoying the process of making taro pastries—from rolling dough to wrapping, taking just 30 minutes to go from novice to skilled, resulting in four delicious taro pastries. In the gift shop, A-Chong's signature product, the "Little Taro," is a must-try. With a philosophy of sourcing from nature, A-Chong produces various treats only from natural ingredients, including the addictive savory taro strips, butter pastries, taro flaky pastries, pineapple cakes, and more. Celebrating over 30 years of tradition, A-Chong continues to innovate, breaking away from traditional conceptions of pastries and creating European-style wedding cakes. These incorporate various seeds as fillings, symbolizing fertility and prosperity, and the stacking of thick pastries signifies growing affection. In 1998, when Dajia faced a surplus of taro, A-Chong devoted himself to creating the delectable taro pastries that rapidly gained fame in Taiwan, rejuvenating the local taro industry and elevating his own business. A-Chong, who grew up in Daan and found his calling in Dajia, has been dedicated for over 50 years to developing local taro-related products. In an effort to capture the flavors of his childhood and the love of his hometown, A-Chong combined Dajia taro with Daan scallions to create a unique product that embodies the essence of home and familial warmth. The rings of crispy taro snack are made using fresh taro and scallions, all without additives, ensuring a delightful taste that resonates with childhood memories. After the visit, there is a cozy children's reading area perfect for young book lovers, enabling adults to rest as well. A-Chong's Taro Cultural Hall upholds its original mission of simplicity and nature, embodying genuine passion without flashy modern technology, nurturing the taro garden with heartfelt dedication. Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00 Address: No. 168, Xing'an Rd., Daan District, Taichung City Contact phone: 04-26713077 Guiding service: ■ Available □ Not available ■ Reservation required (DIY taro pastry experience includes a guided tour) Other services: ■ DIY experience: Taro pastry ■ Creative cultural shop.
