Five Taoyuan Hakka Cultural Centers Report Consecutive Losses; Beiqu Center Least Cost-Efficient

A recent audit report reveals that five out of seven Hakka cultural centers managed by the Hakka Affairs Bureau in Taoyuan, Taiwan, have incurred financial losses for the third consecutive year. These include the Taoyuan Hakka Culture Hall, the Chung Chao-cheng Literary Life Park, the Yong'an Conch Culture Experience Park, the Lunping Cultural Landscape Park, and the Beiqu Hakka Cultural Center.

The Beiqu Hakka Cultural Center stands out as the least cost-efficient venue. When calculating the average subsidy cost per visitor by dividing losses by attendance, this center recorded the highest figure at NT$50. The Chung Chao-cheng Literary Life Park followed with NT$38 per visitor, indicating a low return on investment for these facilities.

Despite the overall trend of losses, two venues managed to remain profitable. The Taiwan Hakka Tea Culture Museum reported a profit of NT$2.09 million last year with approximately 216,000 visitors. Additionally, the 1895 Yiwei Protect Taiwan Memorial Park turned a profit in the past year, attracting about 243,000 visitors.

Attendance figures varied significantly among the loss-making centers. The Yong'an Conch Culture Experience Park saw the highest number of visitors at around 934,000, despite a loss of NT$7.44 million. The Taoyuan Hakka Culture Hall had about 604,000 visitors and a loss of NT$15.28 million. The Beiqu Hakka Cultural Center, with the highest per-visitor cost, only attracted about 119,000 visitors and lost NT$5.99 million.