Shokolake Chocolate Factory (aka Shokolate Country House) is a tourist factory, museum, and resort in rural Miaoli, Taiwan. Here you can taste all kinds of chocolate, enjoy gardens, cherry blossoms, and beautiful scenery, try out DIY activities, and more. It is a fun experience for the whole family.
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Here are some top travel tips for you:
- Best time to visit: Summer when it is warm and less windy
- Book tickets to Shokolake for a discount on Klook here
- How to get there: Taiwan High-Speed Railway and Inter-City Bus Book a room at Shokolake on Agoda here
- Book tours and activities in Miaoli on Klook
- Stay connected with a local SIM
- Rent a car to explore distant sights
Historical Background:
Shokolate has spent over 20 years turning a passion for chocolate into reality. From visiting countless professional chocolate factories and artisan studios around the world, the team has deeply explored both people’s love for chocolate and the misconceptions surrounding it. To ensure the highest quality, the estate established a 300-hectare premium cacao plantation in Ecuador through direct partnerships.
It is now Taiwan’s only chocolate manufacturer, fully integrated from cacao farming and R&D to production and retail.
The company invests directly in cacao plantations in Ecuador—one of the world’s top cacao regions—importing fine cacao beans back to Taiwan for processing, using the best ingredients to make exceptional chocolate.
Committed to promoting cacao culture, the estate features a Chocolate Story Museum with guided tours, hands-on DIY chocolate-making experiences, and even a 3D film shot in Ecuador by a professional photography team in 2017. Visitors who wish to stay longer can enjoy a spacious and comfortable on-site guesthouse.
Surrounded by mountains and abundant water, the estate is an ideal environment for plant growth. The scenery changes beautifully with the seasons, and from December to March it becomes a prime strawberry-harvesting area. Anyone who loves chocolate and nature will fall in love with Chocolate Cloud Estate—a place that feels just like home.
Hours:
11 AM to 7 PM
Price:
300 NT per person.
You can buy tickets for a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
Where to stay:
You can book a room at Shokolake on Agoda here or Booking.com here.
We have stayed at and recommend Beautiful Landscape Resort, a fish farm and resort near Nanzhuang Old Street (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here), and Yuan Motel, a high-class car motel which includes a great breakfast buffet (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). We also recommend Flying Cow Ranch which includes cabins and camping right on the tourist ranch; you can book a room on Agoda here, Booking.com here, or Trip.com here.
Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
Activities in Miaoli:
There are many tours and activities available in Miaoli such as Schokolake Chocolate Factory, Shangshun World, West Lake Resortopia, Suweila Manor, Baba Kengdao, Hobbit Valley, Zhuo Ye Cottage Duck Box and more on Klook here or KKday here.
How to get there:
By Car/Scooter: Central Miaoli, take Provincial Highway 6 or Expressway 72 east to Dahu. The chocolate factory is right off the main highway (62) and is hard to miss.
Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here.
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.
By TRB/Bus: From Miaoli station, take bus 5657 or 5656 to Fayun Temple. Shokolake is about a ten-minute walk from the bus stop. The whole trip should take an hour, one way. You can also book an TRB travel pass on Klook here.
By Bicycle:
Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan’s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan’s many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here.
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here.
Map:
Please see below:
You can also see an area map above.
Drone Footage:
Dahu, the strawberry growing capital of Taiwan, shown in 360 degree spherical panorama for your viewing pleasure. This…
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Our Journey:
We have been to Shokolate twice, once when we passed by to pick strawberries in Dahu, and also on another day trip where we took a longer tour. We drove our own car there. We also stayed the night at Shokolake B&B. It was a fun experience, but I recommend not visiting during holidays when there can be heavy traffic.
Shokolake stands out because it looks like a giant castle in the middle of nowhere. You can also see signs for it from the freeway and all over Miaoli. If you are a fan of chocolate, this is definitely the place for you.
You can buy tickets at a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
You can book a room at Shokolake on Agoda here or Booking.com here.
Around the chocolate factory, you can also find beautiful gardens and cherry blossoms in the spring.
An amazing flower bed.
View from just outside the Chocolate Museum.
You can buy tickets for a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
You can book a room at Shokolake on Agoda here or Booking.com here.
Check out our full travel guide to Miaoli here.
You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
