Xiluo Fuxing Temple and Taichung Evergreen Hotel Donate Charity Zongzi; Five-Star Hotels and Famous Restaurants Offer Luxury Gift Boxes

Xiluo Fuxing Temple, a 300-year-old institution, has joined forces with Taichung Evergreen Hotel for a Dragon Boat Festival charity event. They are donating "love" zongzi, concentrated chicken essence, and bird's nest drinks to underprivileged families.

Beyond the temple and hotel's joint offering, luxury hotels and renowned restaurants are unveiling premium Dragon Boat Festival gift boxes. These include traditional, Austrian, and innovative zongzi varieties, presented in artistic packaging.

Notable offerings include the "Fragrant Lotus Leaf Pearl Zongzi" from Mingshiang Lou at the InterContinental Taichung, which uses Cantonese steaming techniques with ingredients like pork belly, abalone, and dried scallops. The hotel's bar also features a limited-edition Dragon Boat Festival-inspired cake.

Top-tier establishments like Ding Ao Ji Pin present the "Duan Yang Feng Wei" gift box, featuring three distinct flavors: Teochew abalone mini zongzi, black truffle Wagyu beef cheek mini zongzi, and portobello mushroom vegetarian zongzi. This showcases Teochew-Cantonese banquet culture, innovative ingredients, and refined vegetarian craftsmanship.

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The most important thing when giving Dragon Boat Festival gifts is that they are delicious, generous, and impressive.

Taichung Sun Moon Millennium Hotel offers various zongzi gift sets, including large "Classic Poon Choi Zongzi" weighing about 1.2 kg, filled with premium ingredients like braised pork and cherry duck legs. Michelin-recommended Taiwanese restaurant Shan Xin is returning to its roots with "Preserved Scallop Zongzi," "Sesame Oil Duck Zongzi," and "Red Quinoa Mushroom Zongzi," emphasizing the rich flavors of Taiwanese cuisine.

Yu Yuan Garden Hotel's "Flower Shadow in Summer, Zongzi Fragrance as a Feast" gift series, inspired by Van Gogh's "Irises," has seen some styles sell out, particularly appealing to corporate clients. National Hotel is countering rising costs by incorporating its signature "Jiangsu Braised Pork" and "Luxurious Abalone" into their zongzi, targeting the corporate gift market with early bird and bulk order discounts.

Taichung Splendor Hotel's "Zongqing Zongyi" series combines traditional craftsmanship with innovative flavors, featuring new items like "Dried Oyster Abalone Zongzi," the healthy "Quinoa Scholar Zongzi," classic "Dongpo Pork Zongzi," and traditional "Nostalgic Zongzi."

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The gift boxes are favored by corporate clients, driving overall sales performance better than expected.