Maokong Gondola Introduction
The Maokong Gondola, with a total length of 4.03 kilometers, is the first cable car system in Taipei City. A one-way trip takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes, and it has four stations: "Zoo Station," "Zoo South Station," "Zhinan Temple Station," and "Maokong Station" for passengers to get on and off. It is easy to take the Maokong Gondola from Zoo Station; just take the Taipei Metro Wenhu Line to the last stop, "Zoo Station," and walk to the gondola station at the zoo 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 and then ride the gondola to Maokong. Zhinan Temple Station is the second stop of the gondola, where the Zhinan Temple has five major halls that attract tourists for worship, and there is a tea pavilion offering Wenshan Baozhong tea, Tieguanyin, and more for visitors to relax. Maokong Station is the terminal station of the gondola, surrounded by tea plantations and tea houses, where many people come specifically to drink tea and chat. At night, you can also enjoy the night views of the entire Taipei area from here. If you come to Maokong, it's worth visiting a tea house to savor the famous "Mu Zha Tieguanyin" and "Wenshan Baozhong tea," while enjoying delicious specialty tea meals and the beautiful scenery of the Taipei Basin, making your trip worthwhile! The three most beautiful moments to ride the gondola are in the post-rain fog, the evening glow at dusk, and the brilliant night view. When you ride the gondola, you can see the moving MRT trains, the riverside park by Jingmei River, Taipei 101, and the Giraffe Incinerator as you move along the mountainous terrain. At the second station with a big curve, the view opens up, allowing you to overlook the traffic on the highway. After passing Zhinan Temple Station, the gondola enters a V-shaped steep slope, which is the highlight of the gondola journey; this feeling will leave you with unforgettable memories for a lifetime.
