This tour to Maokong and Pinglin presents a unique opportunity to explore the intriguing world of Taiwanese tea culture from seed to cup. Your tour begins with a scenic Maokong Gondola ride, offering stunning views of Southern Taipei from high above. Upon descending, you'll leisurely stroll along either the Maokong Tea Fragrance Loop Trail or Maokong Zhangshu Trail, each offers picturesque landscapes awaiting your exploration. Then continue your journey at Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin and Baozhong. In the latter part, you'll venture to the other two tea-originating locations, Shiding and Pinglin, relishing the awe-inspiring beauty of Thousand Island Lake and the distinctive Bagua Tea Plantation. Afterward, a visit to the Pinglin Tea Museum in New Taipei City will enhance your tea knowledge. As the tour approaches its end, you will have the opportunity to savor authentic Taiwanese tea at a local tea shop, concluding your tea tour with an additional depth of expertise.

Get a taste of Taiwan’s long and storied tea culture on our full-day scenic guided tour of two spectacular tea growing areas just outside of Taipei City. First we'll ascend via gondola into the lush Maokong hills where we'll visit tea farms and meet revered tea masters. After learning a bit about Taiwan's tea history, we'll attend the first of two tea ceremonies, sampling various types of locally grown organic teas. Afterwards, we'll head further into the mountains to explore other tea farms, visiting the beautiful Thousand Island Lake before heading to a second traditional tea house for the afternoon ceremony. Our Tea Culture Tour is the ideal opportunity to unwind and familiarize yourself with Taiwan tea and tea culture. Please note: The Maokong Gondola closes in inclement weather. In the event this happens, we'll substitute a scenic drive through the hills of Maokong for the gondola ride.

The exotic allure of Taiwan's renowned teas, like Tieguanyin, Wenshan Baozhong, and Oriental Beauty, calls tea lovers worldwide to go on an aromatic adventure. This guided tour to Maokong and Pinglin is the ideal escapade for both seasoned tea connoisseurs and fervent tea enthusiasts. The trip presents a unique opportunity to engage in the intriguing Taiwanese tea culture, tracing its cycle from seed to cup. The tour starts with a fascinating Maokong Gondola ride, offering beautiful views of Southern Taipei from a high perspective. Upon landing, a leisurely stroll awaits along either the Maokong Tea Fragrance Loop Trail or the Maokong Zhangshu Trail. Each path unfolds scenic landscapes, begging to be explored. The expedition continues at the Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin and Baozhong, where the displays reveal the magical world of Taiwanese tea.

MaoKong was the number one tea producing area in Taipei region in early days, and it has been a part of influential on Taiwan tea culture today. In this private 4-hour night tour, you will going to experience the Maokong Gondola, Taiwan tea tasting as well as delicious cuisine with tea seasoning. In addition, you will overlook the amazing panoramic night view of Taipei city from famous Elephant Mountain Trail or at the historical 44 Village.

Visit Taipei Zoo; one of the biggest zoos in Asia and admire Taipei's landscape from the mountains on the Maokong Gondola. This tour can be customized to your liking, depending on the spots you want to see, the number of people, etc. Other language guide on request