• Home
  • Start Your Own Travel Blog
  • Resources
  • About NaTC
  • Contact

Not a Travel Club

We're Not a Club, We're a Community

Accredited Online TEFL
  • Travel Tips
  • Trip Reports
  • Living Abroad

Riding the Maokong Gondola – Fun Things to Do in Taipei

Tim and I have written a lot of posts recently about teaching English in Taiwan, so we wanted to add some more info about the some of the fun things you can do when you are actually here.

I’m in between jobs at the moment, so I have a lot of free time over the next few weeks. Today was a beautiful sunny day and I decided to go spend some time in Maokong, which is an area in Southern Taipei by the zoo.

Maokong is a mountainous area with lots of really pretty tea plantations, quaint tea shops, and restaurants that sit on the edge of the mountains and provide stunning views.

See What it’s Like to Ride on the Maokong Gondola

Maokong is accessible by the popular Maokong Gondola, which was built in 2007. The gondola can be picked up right by the Taipei Zoo MRT stop and the ride up the mountain in the Gondola takes about 25 minutes.

The gondola ride provides stunning views of the surrounding areas — just make sure you aren’t afraid of heights!

The ride is incredibly cheap if you compare it to similar things in the US. It only costs about $1.65 USD each way. If you can, try and visit the gondola during the week when the lines are much shorter (my wait was about 5 minutes). Some of the gondola cars even have glass bottoms, which is the kind I got to ride on today.

Below is a video (sped up 8x) and also several pictures that should give you a good feel for the area. The video is bit wobbly as the gondola ride wasn’t still enough to stabilize my camera well.

 

Maokong-Gondola-Entrance-2

Entrance of the Maokong Gondola.

 

Maokong-Gondola-Entrance-1

Looking up from the entrance.

 

Riding-the-Maokong-Gondola-4

Waiting to get on one of the cars.

Riding-the-Maokong-Gondola-4

There are two kinds of cars. One kind has the normal covered floor you would expect, while the other has a glass see through floor. If it says “Eyes of the Maokong Gondola” on the side then it will have a glass bottom.

 

Riding-the-Maokong-Gondola-3

Looking down while riding the gondola. This kind of car is definitely not for people scared of heights!

 

Riding-the-Maokong-Gondola-2

The view riding up the gondola.

 

Riding-the-Maokong-Gondola-1

Beautiful views while riding the gondola. The glass walls are shaded, which is why the picture is dark.

 

View-of-Taipei-3

Arrived at the top. Fantastic views of Maokong and mountains.

 

View-of-Taipei-2

More mountain views.

 

Snacks-After-Maokong-Gondola-2

Lots of little vendors selling people snacks like sausages.

 

Snacks-After-Maokong-Gondola-1

More snack choices.

 

View-of-Taipei-1

Great view of the 101 from the top.

 

Maokong-Gondola-Tea-Shop

Lots of little tea houses that provide fresh local tea and great views.

 

Maokong-Gondola-Temple

A temple you’ll see if you take a walk along the main road.

Filed Under: Living Abroad Tagged With: Taipei, Taiwan

Comments

  1. Tabitha says

    August 20, 2013 at 4:01 am

    Can’t wait 🙂

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. The Best of Move to Taiwan | Move to Taiwan says:
    September 23, 2013 at 10:27 am

    […] Maokong Gondola […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Popular Posts

students Taiwan buxiban

English Teaching Options & Opportunities in Taiwan

youbike in taipei

5 Fun Things to Do Around Taipei

teaching English in Taiwan

Frequently Asked Questions About Teaching English in Taiwan

Join Our Newsletter

Get updates sent right to your inbox.

*We are a spam free zone

notatravelclub

notatravelclub
#Kobe Bryant memorial street art in #Ximenting #t #Kobe Bryant memorial street art in #Ximenting

#taipei #taiwan #kobebryant
#Sanrio coffee cup from 7-11 #taipei #taiwan #xime #Sanrio coffee cup from 7-11
#taipei #taiwan #ximenting #travel
A flight is always right. #taipei #taiwan #beer # A flight is always right. 
#taipei #taiwan #beer #brewery #travel
Hazy day at Wanli Beach. #wanli #taiwan #beach Hazy day at Wanli Beach.

#wanli #taiwan #beach
Toys, toys and more toys. #taipei #taiwan #travel Toys, toys and more toys.

#taipei #taiwan #travel
I think I know that guy... #americanpaleale #beer I think I know that guy...
#americanpaleale #beer #taipei #taiwan
A nice view from Costa Rica's Jaco Beach #costari A nice view from Costa Rica's Jaco Beach

#costarica #jacobeach #beach #travel #globetrotter
This grumpy black striped iguana came by for a vis This grumpy black striped iguana came by for a visit.

#jaco #jacobeach #costarica #travel #globetrotter
SJO Vive! #sanjose #sjo #costarica #travel #globe SJO Vive!

#sanjose #sjo #costarica #travel #globetrotter
Come on @jetblue this is me getting off the plane Come on @jetblue this is me getting off the plane that had mechanical problems over 2 hours ago. That was after I sat on the plane for almost an hour and a half. I'm still trying to get rebooked along with several other people and none of us have even been given some water. I know you can do better.
Not a bad view from SJO. #sanjose #sjo #costarica Not a bad view from SJO.

#sanjose #sjo #costarica #travel #globetrotter
Best deal in Jaco. A free insanely delicious chili Best deal in Jaco. A free insanely delicious chiliguaro and small meat and rice dish with your first beer at @redparrotjaco 
#jaco #jacobeach #costarica #beer #travel #globetrotter #chiliguaro
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts

  • 4 Places You Should Visit and the Languages You Should Learn to Truly Enjoy Them
  • Travel Photography: 5 Tips to Take the Best Photos
  • Point Boutique Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Our Review

USEFUL INFORMATION

NaTC's Privacy Policy

Advertising Terms & Rates

Write for Us

Disclaimer

NotaTravelClub.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

Copyright © 2021 NotaTravelClub.com | Sitemap