Maokong Gondola Introduction
The Maokong Gondola, which stretches 4.03 kilometers, is the first gondola system in Taipei City. The one-way trip takes about 20 to 30 minutes and has four stations: "Zoological Garden Station," "Zoological Garden South Station," "Zhinan Temple Station," and "Maokong Station," where passengers can board and disembark. Getting to the Maokong Gondola at Zoological Garden Station is simple; just take the Taipei Metro Wenshan Neihu Line to its final stop, "Zoological Garden Station," and walk to the gondola station to transfer to the Maokong Gondola. Zoological Garden South Station is the first stop of the gondola, where visitors can take the shuttle from the zoo to this station, and then ride the gondola to Maokong. Zhinan Temple Station is the second stop of the gondola, where the Zhinan Temple is located with five main halls, attracting visitors from various places for worship. There is also a serene teahouse that offers Wenshan Paochong tea and Tieguanyin tea for visitors to relax. 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. At night, you can also view the nightscape of the Greater Taipei area from here. If you visit Maokong, it is recommended to find a tea house to enjoy the famous "MuZha Tieguanyin" and "Wenshan Paochong tea," while savoring delicious local tea meals and admiring the beautiful scenery of the Taipei basin to make the trip worthwhile! The three most beautiful moments to ride the gondola are after the rain with mist, during dusk with the sunset glow, and the splendid night scene. As you ride the gondola, you can enjoy the changing mountain landscape, catch a glimpse of the metro trains, Riverside Park along the Jingmei River, Taipei 101, and the Guandu Incinerator. When you reach Station 2 and take a big turn, the view opens up, allowing you to overlook the car flow on the highway. After passing Zhinan Temple Station, you will begin to enter a V-shaped steep slope, which is the highlight of the gondola journey, a feeling that will be unforgettable for a lifetime.
