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This private Maokong Gondola tour combines Taipei’s tea mountains with a unique Shiding handmade noodle DIY experience. Start with hotel pickup and travel to Shiding, where guests learn traditional Taiwanese noodle-making through hands-on activities such as noodle stretching, swinging, photo time, and packaging noodles to take home. After the DIY, stroll through quiet Shiding Old Street to see stone houses, riverside village scenery, tofu dessert shops, and local food stalls. Free time for lunch is included at your own expense.
In the afternoon, visit the Taipei Tea Promotion Center in Maokong to learn about Tieguanyin tea, Baozhong tea, tea production, and local tea history. Enjoy a gentle walk along Zhangshu Trail, known for seasonal flowers and tea mountain views. End the day at a mountain-view tea house or café before taking a one-way Maokong Gondola ride down to Taipei Zoo Station, then transfer to your hotel, Taipei 101, or Raohe Street Night Market.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We provide pickup and drop-off services within Taipei City only. Please inform us of your Taipei hotel location. If your pickup location is outside Taipei, please contact us, as an additional fee may apply.
Itinerary
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Learn how traditional Taiwanese handmade noodles are made. With guided instruction, you will join simple hands-on activities such as noodle stretching, noodle swinging, photo time during the noodle-drying process, and packaging your own handmade noodles to bring home. *Shiding Handmade Noodle DIY requires reservations and is closed Tuesday; if unavailable, visit Thousand Island Lake instead, and note Maokong Gondola is closed Monday.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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After the DIY, stroll through quiet Shiding Old Street for a local mountain village experience. You can see traditional stone houses, stilt-house scenery, the old riverside village atmosphere, tofu dessert shops, and small local food stalls. Lunch On Own (Your guide can recommend local restaurants)
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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In the afternoon, travel directly by private vehicle from Shiding to the Taipei Tea Promotion Center in Maokong. Your private vehicle brings you directly to the tea center, where you can learn about Tieguanyin tea, Baozhong tea, tea production, and the tea-growing history of the Muzha and Maokong area.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Camphor Tree Trail Seasonal Flower Walk. Next, enjoy a light walk along Zhangshu Trail, also known as Camphor Tree Trail. This gentle trail is one of Maokong’s most pleasant seasonal photo spots. Depending on the season and yearly planting schedule, visitors may see lupine flowers, cosmos, sunflowers, or other seasonal flower scenery. Even outside flower seasons, the trail offers a slower, greener side of Taipei, with tea mountain views and peaceful countryside atmosphere.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Maokong Tea House Experience On Own.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Ride the Maokong Gondola down, meet your driver-guide at Taipei Zoo Station, then transfer to your preferred Taipei drop-off point: your hotel, Taipei 101, or Raohe Street Night Market.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Local government regulations require that all tour participants possess travel insurance. Local operator will provide this ,but requires the following information for each participant.
- Passport name, gender, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Local government regulations require that all tour participants possess travel insurance. Local operator will provide this ,but requires the following information for each participant.
- Passport name, gender, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
- Reminder: Bring cash, comfortable walking shoes, and light jacket.
- We recommend travelers in Taipei to bring an umbrella or raincoat, as the weather can be unpredictable.
- One luggage for one traveler. Please don't bring oversize luggage.
- Please note that tour itineraries may vary due to weather conditions and traffic, ensuring your safety and enjoyment.
- We offer pickup and drop-off at your desired location ONLY within Taipei City. Please provide us your hotel name and address.
- Tuesday / Fully Booked Alternative Route: If Shiding Hsu’s Handmade Noodle DIY is closed or cannot be reserved, the itinerary will be adjusted to Thousand Island Lake and Bagua Tea Plantation.
- The flowing noodle experience is not included in this itinerary.
- Maokong Gondola operation may be affected by weather, maintenance, or official schedule changes.
- Guests may choose one drop-off location at the end of the tour: Taipei hotel, Taipei 101, or Raohe Street Night Market.
- This tour is not recommended for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility because it includes old streets, uneven walking surfaces, mountain-area stops, and gondola boarding.
- Seasonal flowers along Zhangshu Trail / Camphor Tree Trail are not guaranteed and may vary depending on weather and yearly planting schedule.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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