Pingtung Ashin Chocolate Farm

Pingtung Ashin Chocolate Farm is like a sweet laboratory where cacao trees and deer coexist in the passionate soil of southern Taiwan. This is not a traditional tourist farm but a "trio of taste, nature, and stories": cutting open the cacao fruit reveals a slightly sour pulp that surprises the palate, followed by a guided tour exploring each cacao seedling, as if the aroma unveils the brewing of life. In the farm, sika deer and rabbits wander under the afternoon shadows of the trees. The gentle deer reaching out for food warms the heart, creating a moment that feels less like a photo opportunity and more like a gentle embrace from nature. Walking along the forest trails, you’ll discover a transparent glass house shimmering amidst the trees. The afternoon sunlight streams through the roof, making you feel as though you've stepped into a tropical jungle theater. Even more captivating is the chocolate-making process: from harvesting, peeling, roasting, tempering, to molding, every step of the DIY experience feels like a dialogue with the land. The chocolate here is not just a product but a collaborative creation between the earth and human touch. The uniqueness of Ashin Farm lies not in extravagant sculptures but in teaching people to understand the original essence of "sweetness": the ripened fruit’s acidity, the breath of the land, the warmth of animals, and the rhythm of human hands. This is a slow journey of taste and soul resonance, a mysterious cacao sanctuary where both adults and children can return to the purest imagination.