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    Maokong
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    Taiwan

    Maokong

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    Maokong is a tea hill in southern Taipei, which you reach by gondola from Taipei Zoo Station. At the top, teahouses offer views over the city, and short hiking trails wind through the tea fields.

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    Maokong is a tea hill in southern Taipei, which you reach by gondola from Taipei Zoo Station. At the top, teahouses offer views over the city, and short hiking trails wind through the tea fields.Many first ascend and then descend through the zoo on their return from its upper entrance.
    Maokong lies in Wenshan District in southern Taipei. The gondola starts at Taipei Zoo Station on the brown Metro line and ascends above the zoo to the tea hills. Up top, teahouses and paths spread between the fields. Plan half a day, and ideally arrive in the late afternoon to experience the sunset over the city.

    Sights in Maokong

    Discover the most important sights and attractions

    Maokong Tea Promotion Center
    Museum

    1Maokong Tea Promotion Center

    The small, free information center between the tea fields explains the cultivation of Maokong's two tea varieties, Tieguanyin and Baozhong. Around it, short paths lead through the fields to the teahouses on the slope.
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    Maokong River Potholes
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    2Maokong River Potholes

    A short path descends from the gondola station to a stream with round depressions washed into its bedrock, so-called potholes. The detour combines well with a visit to the tea houses.
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    Restaurants in Maokong

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    Redwood Tea House

    Teahouse on the slopes of Maokong overlooking the city, serving local tea and simple dishes. It has over 2,000 reviews on Google, and is especially atmospheric in the late afternoon and evening.
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    Qing Quan Villa

    Restaurant on the slopes of Maokong with Cantonese dishes and Dim Sum, rated almost 2,500 times on Google. An alternative to the tea houses if you want a proper meal up there.
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    Dining and Drinks

    In Maokong, tea is enjoyed: Tieguanyin and Baozhong from the surrounding fields.

    Tea in Tea House

    Many teahouses serve tea from the region with views over the city.

    Dishes with Tea

    Some local places cook with tea leaves, such as fried rice or chicken.

    Getting There & Around

    Metro: Brown Line to Taipei Zoo, the gondola station is a few minutes' walk away.Gondola: The Maokong Gondola has four stations: Taipei Zoo, Taipei Zoo South, Zhinan Temple, and Maokong. It operates Tue-Sun from 9 AM to 9 PM; Mondays are for maintenance. Operations cease during typhoons and strong winds.

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