A not to be missed experience from the gondola ride to the views to the many tea houses. There's a lot of tourists but it doesn't diminish the charms of the area. Take your time and settle in to a tea house with a view.

A very long gandola ride. Went early hence, the queue for the crystal cabin wasn't very long but the number of crystal cabins are not that much, so you'll have to wait for some time. Took the gandola up and the bus down at NT15 only and was very fast. You can take the bus to the Tea Promotional Centre... More

It was closed when I went there (13.05.13). When I asked a guy there he pointed to a sign that said construction work from 13.05.13 to 31.5.13. Was looking forward to it too, the glass bottom and the teahouses on the mountain. Oh well.

I found the Cable Car ride up Maokong Mountain well worth the money and time. Tickets cost NT$50 and you can pay using your Taiwan Easycard which you use to ride the metro and buses anyway. You just flash your Easycard at the gate to get admission and soon you are on board. This is very good value and possibly... More

Our local host suggested a trip to "Tea" mountain on Friday evening. We booked a taxi to the top of the mountain and sampled tea in one of the hundred or so tea houses atop the mountain. Choose a tea house with a better view back down into the city as you sit far above Taepei and can see Taipei... More

We went up in the gondola, which give amazing views of Taipei as you ascend. Once you reach the top there are many walking trails and tea shops to visit. Well worth the trip but give yourself a few hours and wear good walking shoes.

Great place to relax and unwind while riding the Maokong Gondola... Try their tea, and the other restaurants there...

We went on May day when there was a forecast for rain. Our hotel staff told us they wouldn't recommend us going, but we went anyway because it was our last full day in Taiwan. One of the best things we did! We got there early at 9AM so there were only about 4 groups of people queuing for the... More

Very cold foggy reminds me of our Baguio city here in the Phil, BUT much cleaner, greener,cooler,more facilities. Very clean restrooms.See-thru bottom Cable cars! Crystal. At the end there's place can order super spicy Tofu broth, or Bamboo Shoots broth, Chicken soup, Oyster cake omelete, spicy Chinese sausages (reasonably priced at NT 50 each)