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Miyahara
Miyahara is one of the most popular places in Taichung. You wouldn’t know that this site used to be an ophthalmology clinic, previously owned by a Japanese man named Miyahara during the Japanese occupation period of Taiwan. You also wouldn’t guess that this building was soon to turn into the Taichung City Government’s Public Health Bureau. And you certainly wouldn’t guess that is was deserted for a long time after the bureau was moved to another location, only to be partially destroyed by the 921 earthquake and a strong typhoon. Dawn Cake, a pastry business in Taichung, has done a wonderful job restoring the building into a place full of history and wonder.
It is a retail shop selling their house brand ice cream, pineapple pastries, chocolates, tea, cookies and tea snacks. The most popular item here is the ice cream and the queue was very long.
This is what you will see when the 1st step you step in the shop. The atmosphere here is totally different then outside.
The retail layout was very classy and charming. The place was so well designed and I could feel the theme strongly.
Chocolate are all display in the glass counter.
I did not try their chocolates but it’s so beautiful. The seed/ nut shaped ones are so unique.
The products are mostly sold in very beautiful packaging and it makes great gifts to bring back. With such beautiful items, one simply cannot walk out empty handed.
Eating the delicacies at Miyahara is like biting into the richness of Taiwanese culture. Traditional desserts like pineapple cakes, suncakes, and almond and date candy are full of flavor and history.
And they are more than 50 flavours of high quality ice cream made from different kinds of Taiwanese fruits, chocolates from around the world, and several kinds of tea can keep you going for days. Make sure to try some of the more unique options, such as “The Bright Blue Sky Days” and “Cheers with the Past” while you are here!
Official Website: http://www.miyahara.com.tw
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/miyahara1927
No. 20, Zhongshan Rd, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan 400
Business Hours: 10:00-22:00
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