Maokong Tea Experience: Private Day Tour with Tasting and Shenkeng Tofu Exploration
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7 Ratings
Wenshan
Experience the beauty of Maokong with a private day tour that includes tea tasting and exploring Shenkeng Old Street. Enjoy the mountain view and relax in nature while sipping on tea, and don't miss the chance to try the famous sticky tofu at Shenkeng Old Street. Muslim-friendly services available.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tian’en Temple - Tian’en Temple is affiliated with “I-Kuan Tao”. This temple, designed in a traditional Chinese architectural style, venerates figures such as Maitreya, Avalokiteshvara, and Kuan. Additionally, the temple accommodates a vegan lifestyle.
  • Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin and Baozhong - The center offers an introduction to the traditional Chinese tea culture and provides opportunities to sample freshly brewed tea.
  • Maokong mountain - Situated in the southern region of Taipei, Maokong is renowned for its tea production and scenic mountain vistas.
  • Shenkeng Tofu Street - Known for its exquisite tofu cuisine, Shenkeng Old Street boasts a variety of tofu-based dishes, including classic tofu, stinky tofu (both boiled and fried), sweet tofu, barbecued tofu, tofu cheese, tofu beverages, and the not-to-be-missed tofu ice cream!
  • Chih Nan Temple (Zhinan Temple) - Established in 1980, Zhinan Temple is dedicated to Lu Dongbin, a poet from the Tang Dynasty. The name “指南 (Zhinan)” translates to ‘pointing south,’ which is emblematic of the temple’s guiding role.
What's Included
  • Passenger insurance included
  • Maokong Gondola fare covered
  • English-speaking driver-guide provided
  • Fuel, parking, and toll fees included
  • Private car transportation for 8 hours
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Other personal expense
Additional Information

Located in the southern region of Taipei, Maokong has an intrinsic natural charm despite its proximity to the city. Many tourists flock here to take a ride on the Maokong Gondola. However, this place offers a myriad of other enjoyable activities. Join us for a local tea tasting session at Maokong. Spending time in these environs, sipping afternoon tea while admiring the mountainous landscape is both calming and intriguing as you immerse yourself in nature.

After your Maokong experience, accompany us to Shenkeng Old Street. Ensure you sample the sticky tofu offered here; its unique aroma is nothing short of mind-boggling.

We accommodate Muslim needs by providing amenities such as restrooms, halal prayer rooms, and meals at either halal-certified, seafood, or vegetarian restaurants.

  • 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.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Location
Maokong Gondola
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Linda_e
Mar 31, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide Kuan catered to our needs and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the places we visited. Maybe stinky tofu is not my thing but good to try.
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Seth_m
Mar 30, 2024
Terrific day tour - It was a terrific tour that exceeded my expectations. My family and I enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. It was such a fun day! And I can’t say enough about how great Tony, our tour guide was. He was friendly, informative, and you could tell he enjoyed guiding tours. He even took pictures of us using his camera and gave us the memory card at the end of the tour. If you’re looking for a fun day tour from Taipei, I highly recommend this tour!
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Samantha_h
Nov 14, 2023
Charming trek to Maokong - Paul was fun and light-hearted as we explored Maokong. He shared a lot of information about the area and handled my questions with ease. The views: beautiful. The guide: wonderful. The food: delectable.
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Sandra_a
Jan 24, 2023
Excellent tour with Leo from Justaiwantour! - Leo was right on time to pick us up. He was a skilled, careful driver, and we felt very safe with him. His command of English was excellent; there was no struggle to have a fluid conversation back and forth. Leo was also highly conscientious, making sure that we had the best experience he could provide. He was knowledgeable and very kind. Lunch at Big Tea Pot was scrumptious—6 or 7 courses made vegan upon request, reasonably priced. What we didn’t finish, we packed and took with us in a small Tupperware container we brought with us. The day was positively packed with learning, hiking, eating, and a little shopping. We hope to take more tours with Leo and Justaiwantour in the future!
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Daytrip453432
Apr 6, 2019
Unforgettable trip - We took the one day tour of Taipei with Airy who did a great job showing us around and explaining things everywhere we went. She is very knowledgeable about the four sights we visited. Also as we went between locations she would point out other areas of interest.
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