Tea and Beverage Crops Improvement Station of the Council of Agriculture Introduction
Located on the northern side of Sun Moon Lake, Mount Maolan reaches an elevation of 1,020 meters, making it an ideal spot to overlook the panoramic view of Sun Moon Lake and enjoy the sunrise. Enter from the Ming-Tan Junior High School beside Taiwan Highway 21, where tea trees are planted along the mountain path, providing a refreshing green scenery. To the right at the entrance, there are several old wooden Japanese-style houses, which are the former dormitories of the Tea Experiment Station and are designated as historical buildings by the county government, leaving a deep impression with their rustic appearance. Next to it, there is a newly built tea culture exhibition center displaying various information related to tea. Additionally, in the valley slope to the left of the old tea factory, the scenery is quite enchanting due to the abundance of tea trees. On clear days, distant mountain views of Xu Xu can also be seen. After passing the old tea factory, a row of sturdy Ceylon olive trees lines the road, with red fallen leaves covering the ground, creating a beautiful and romantic scene, making it a popular spot for newlyweds to take wedding photos. The weather station located at the top of Mount Maolan is one of Taiwan's four high-altitude weather stations, the others being Yushan, Alishan, and Zhuzi Lake in Yangmingshan; the weather station is usually open to the public and has a resting pavilion where visitors can enjoy the views in the local expansive and beautiful environment. ❗️Please note that the restrooms and observation deck at the mountaintop will be closed on weekends and national holidays starting April 1, 2025, due to construction and business adjustments at the weather station. Thank you for your understanding!❗️* Due to the renaming of the Tea Experiment Station to the "Tea and Beverage Crop Improvement Station" and the expansion of research scope (without an increase in personnel), as of April 2015, the Tea Experiment Station and its branches will no longer accept visits arranged by travel agencies for domestic and foreign individuals.* Visitors wishing to tour the Tea Improvement Station must contact the responsible person two weeks prior to their visit, and after confirmation, applicants must submit a formal request in the name of their organization or unit, including the name of the organization, number of visitors, date and time of the visit, items to be visited, expected duration of stay, contact person, and phone number.
