Maokong Gondola Introduction
The Maokong Gondola, spanning 4.03 kilometers, is the first cable car system in Taipei City, taking approximately 20 to 30 minutes for a one-way trip. It has four stations: "Zoo Station," "Zoo South Station," "Zhinan Temple Station," and "Maokong Station" for passengers to get on and off. Accessing the Maokong Gondola from Zoo Station is easy; simply take the Taipei Metro Wenhu Line to the last stop, "Zoo Station," and walk to the gondola station to transfer to the Maokong Gondola. Zoo South Station is the first stop of the gondola, where visitors can take a shuttle bus from the zoo to Zoo South Station after exploring the zoo to head to Maokong. Zhinan Temple Station is the second stop of the gondola, where Zhinan Temple features five main halls attracting visitors for worship. There is also a small tea pavilion serving Wenshan Baozhong and Tieguanyin teas, providing a resting place for guests. Maokong Station is the terminal station of the gondola, surrounded by tea plantations and tea houses, where many people come to enjoy tea and gossip. When night falls, you can admire the night view of the entire Greater Taipei area from here. If you visit Maokong, be sure to find a tea house to enjoy the famous "MuZha Tieguanyin" and "Wenshan Baozhong tea," while savoring delicious specialty tea meals and appreciating the beautiful scenery of the Taipei basin to make your trip worthwhile! The three most beautiful moments on the gondola are right after the rain with mist, the twilight glow at dusk, and the brilliant night views. As you board the gondola and ascend with the hills, you can see the MRT trains in motion, Riverside Park by Jingmei Stream, Taipei 101, and the Giraffe Incinerator. When reaching the large turn at Station 2, the view opens up, allowing you to overlook the traffic on the highway. After passing Zhinan Temple Station, you will begin to enter a steep V-shaped incline, marking the climax of the gondola journey—this experience will be unforgettable for a lifetime.
