Pingtung Cocoa Cross-Domain Promotion Center Opens, Chung Kung-chao Hopes to Boost Hakka Village Industry and Tourism

Chung Kung-chao, Deputy Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council, attended the opening ceremony of the Pingtung Hakka Village Cocoa Industry Cross-Domain Promotion Center on the 7th on behalf of Minister Yang Chang-chen, hoping that through the reconstruction and rebirth of the Wanluan Jiazuo Catholic Church, everyone can see Pingtung Hakka and the world's number one cocoa, and boost local industry and tourism.

Deputy Minister Chung Kung-chao pointed out that Wanluan, the vanguard (dui) of the Liudui, has always led the Hakka industry, first with coffee, then with cocoa. In the future, not only Wanluan but also cocoa beans grown in other townships can be promoted through the Hakka Village Cocoa Industry Cross-Domain Promotion Center. In the newly reborn Catholic church space, one can experience the historical and cultural context of Wanluan, the vanguard dui, allowing everyone to see Pingtung's characteristics and local industry, boost local industry and tourism, and also let everyone see Hakka culture.

Through the joint efforts of the central and local governments, the originally abandoned Catholic church has become a beautiful tourist attraction suitable for light travel and photo check-ins. Deputy Minister Chung Kung-chao stated, welcome everyone to Wanluan to witness the harmony between the Pingpu indigenous people and the Hakka ethnic group. He emphasized that Pingtung is very beautiful, not just Kenting; every township has its own characteristics.

For the Jiazuo Catholic Church revitalization project, the Hakka Affairs Council subsidized a total of 27 million yuan. The overall funding was used for construction, landscape greening, Hakka welcome wall, and other projects, while also strengthening the cocoa industry talent cultivation plan, promoting Pingtung County's economic crops, driving cocoa industry development, and enhancing the Hakka village living environment, tourism quality, and industrial economic benefits. Through cultural and creative products, local specialties, and a permanent exhibition area model, it drives the overall local tourism quality and surrounding economic benefits, sustainably operates the facility, and forms a new highlight for Liudui.