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Maokong tea hills: a hike above Taipei
Tea fields, ridge views and a gondola down.
Hiking
1 day · Taipei
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The plan
A half-day hike through tea plantations and forest trails, finishing with a gondola ride and a pot of oolong.
Tea fields, ridge views and a gondola down. This route is designed as a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Tea trails and the gondola
A short, green escape from the city, with a teahouse at the top.
MRT to Taipei Zoo
Take the Brown Line to the terminus.
Taipei Zoo
Maokong Gondola
Ride the cable car up through the tea hills.
Maokong
Zhinan Temple
A short walk to the temple and the start of the tea trail.
Zhinan
Tea house lunch
Oolong tea and simple dishes with a view over the city.
Maokong
Tea promotion trail
A gentle loop through plantations and forest.
Maokong
Gondola down
Return to the city before the evening rush.
Maokong
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