阿之寶 opened in Hualien in September 2006 as a sales platform that brings together outstanding handmade brands from all over Taiwan. The store name "阿之寶" is the nickname of the person-in-charge's only daughter, and its logo is a self-portrait and signature from her childhood. The current site is a 60-year-old, three-story old building. This location was once a place where important enterprises in Hualien over the past century were stationed, including key reclamation groups during the Japanese colonial period—the Hata-gumi and Asahi-gumi. The first-floor "Wanwei Pavilion" introduces many traditional-flavored sauces and food products produced by 50- to 100-year-old historic shops from all over Taiwan. The second-floor "Handicraft Pavilion" has introduced more than a hundred Taiwanese cultural and creative brands, making it the best place to explore Taiwan's micro-industries. The third-floor "Crazy Tea House" prepares meals and beverages using high-quality Taiwanese ingredients.