Mount Maokong

Located on the outskirts of Taipei City and nestled in green terraces, ancient temples, and traditional tea gardens, Maokong offers an incredible sense of peace and simplicity for those who want to return. with nature with space to enjoy tea culture. Coming to Maokong, you will admire a verdant and vast valley cultivated by the majestic Zhinan River. If you want to discover all the cultural and natural beauties of Taipei, Maokong is a wise choice, the starting place for memorable and unforgettable journeys when coming to this land. Maokong is known as the capital of tea trees in Taipei City, here you will come across simple farmers tending, harvesting or transporting green tea on the winding roads built. built along the mountainside.

The name of oolong tea comes from the word wulong (which means black dragon in Mandarin). This traditional tea has become familiar to those who are passionate about the tea ceremony, but few people know that they are processed by partial oxidation and then roasted to bring out the blend of flavors between black tea and black tea. tea. These two teas are grown mainly in Maokong, one has a jade color and the other has a sweet taste with a pale yellow color that is likened to a full moon. The two are processed and blended together to create a tea with a unique flavor that flutters the taste buds of those who are passionate about tea. Get ready to walk and choose a seat with a panoramic view of Taipei city, sip a cup of tea and enjoy traditional dishes. The delicate combination of traditional tea culture, local cuisine, peaceful and charming atmosphere are the reasons why Maokong becomes a destination that you cannot miss when coming to Taipei city.

You can reach the top of Maokong by a cable car journey for about 30 minutes through the green tea hills and dense forest. Every 3 cabins, there will be 1 cabin with transparent glass floor, contributing to making your journey to discover Maokong more interesting. The first stop when you finish the journey by cable car is the famous and bustling food street, where you can freely enjoy Taiwanese specialties; Don't forget to enjoy a cup of pearl tea or grass jelly tea with sweet, viscous toppings prepared in a traditional style. If you are a lover of outdoor activities, then do not hesitate to embark on a journey to discover walking paths with different levels from easy to difficult that will bring you to the tea gardens. verdant greenery, tea processing areas or even granaries and traditional farms built of clay. A path will take you to the land of lupines that bloom from February to April. Or you can challenge yourself on a more dangerous route with 1,200 steps to reach the sacred Zhinan temple - which combines elements of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism; From May to June, this road is almost covered with the white color of tung flowers that locals often refer to as "May snow". You will be given a map with detailed directions for exploration routes depending on your health and endurance.

Or you can walk about 1km from Maokong station and stop at Taipei Tea Promotion Center, a house built of red brick that stands out among the green of nature, mountains and forests, where you can find Learn about the processes from growing to drying, spinning, roasting and how to make a premium cup of tea.

To get to Maokong Mountain, you can travel by subway (Brown Line 1) to the terminus at Taipei Zoo and then transfer to the Maokong Gondola cable car experience. Or you can take bus S10 departing from Taipei Zoo to Maokong Peak.

Maokong Gondola cable car operating hours

Every Tuesday to Thursday (from 09.00 AM to 09.00 PM)

Friday and the first days of public holidays: from 09.00 AM to 10.00 PM

Saturday and public holidays: from 08.30 AM to 10.00 PM

Sunday and last day of public holidays: from 08.30 AM to 09.00 PM

Service is not available on Monday

There are 3 types of adult tickets: NT$70 (1 stop), NT$100 (2 stops), NT$120 (3 stops). Scan the QR code into the automatic machine to experience the cable car service.

Tickets are sold at Makong Gondola ticket booths and information counters.