Kuo Yuan Ye facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kuo Yuan Ye Foods Co., Ltd. |
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郭元益食品股份有限公司
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| Location | No.546, Wenlin Rd., Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Opening | 1867 |
Kuo Yuan Ye (Chinese: 郭元益食品; pinyin: Guōyuányì) is a famous chain of pastry shops in Taiwan. They are well-known for making delicious pastries using traditional skills passed down through many generations.
A Sweet History
The story of Kuo Yuan Ye began a long time ago, in 1708. The ancestors of the Kuo family traveled from their home in Fujian, China, across the sea to what is now Taipei, Taiwan.
Many years later, in 1867, a man named Kuo Liang-chen started a small pastry business. He built a simple shop in Shilin, Taipei. To remember his family's ancestral home, he named his shop "Yuan Ye."
From that small beginning, Kuo Yuan Ye grew into a very popular brand. They became famous for keeping Taiwanese traditions alive through their beautiful and tasty pastries. Some of their most loved treats include special wedding cakes, bride cakes, yummy pineapple cakes, and moon cakes. They also make many other traditional Taiwanese pastries.
The Museum of Cake and Pastry
To share the rich history of Taiwanese pastries, Kuo Yuan Ye opened a special place in 2001: the first Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry. This museum shows the art and development of Taiwanese cakes and pastries. It also teaches about the history and customs of using pastries in weddings, festivals, and other important life events.
At the museum, visitors can even try making Taiwanese cakes and pastries themselves! There are two museum locations in Taiwan. One is in Shilin District, Taipei, and the other is in Yangmei District, Taoyuan City.
Getting There
You can easily reach the Kuo Yuan Ye store by walking north from Shilin Station on the Taipei Metro.
