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Maokong Gondola Tickets, Taipei

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AdultRM66.80
Non-refundable. This ticket cannot be cancelled or changed once booked.
Total RM0.00

Overview

A cable car ride of about 4km from Taipei Zoo up to the tea-growing hills of Maokong, with four stations and about 30 minutes each way. Cabins carry up to 8 people, and the Crystal Cabins have a glass floor looking straight down onto the forest canopy.

  • Look out over Taipei, the surrounding mountains and the tea plantations as you rise through the forest.
  • At the summit, explore Maokong's teahouses and tea plantations.
  • Enjoy a calm, green escape surrounded by mountains and woodland.
  • The gondola starts at Taipei Zoo and is connected to the MRT system.

Ticket details

Selected option 1-Day Fun Pass with one Maokong experience

Description / Important notes

  • Location of use1: Maokong Gondola (Ticket redemption machines available at: Taipei Zoo Station, Taipei Zoo South Station, Maokong Station) Ticket gate
  • Time of use: 09:00~21:00(Weekday);09:00~22:00(Holiday)
  • Location of use2: MaoKong Redwood House (MaoKong Small Sealed Tea DIY Experience) Ticket gate
  • Time of use: 10:30~22:00(Tue–Sun)
  • Location of use3: Zhinan Temple Yingxian Hall (Zhinan Temple Blessing Card) Ticket gate

Time of use: 10:00~18:00(Tue–Sun, plus the first Monday of each month)

  • Location of use4: MaoKong Qingquan Plaza (MaoKong Tieguanyin Tea Sachet) Ticket gate
  • Time of use: 12:00~18:00(Weekday);13:00~17:00(Holiday)

Validity

Bookable for 365 days

Included

  • 1-Day Fun Pass
  • Choose 1 out of 3 local experiences in Maokong
  • Maokong Gift Bag

Not included

  • Other personal expenses

How to use your ticket

  • Show Mobile Ticket: At Redemption Counter
  • Scan the QR code on your e-ticket at a ticket redemption machine (Taipei Zoo Station, Taipei Zoo South Station or Maokong Station), then go through the gate.

Cancellation policy

  • No Cancellation and Non-refundable

Terms and conditions

The package has a 7-day validity period, meaning it must be used within 7 days of any product purchase (including the first purchase date). For example, if the first product is activated on January 1, 2025, the latest purchase date for all products is January 7, 2025.

—Maokong Gift Pack—

  • Gift Pack Information https://event.welcometw.com/giftbag/dymdiscount/
  • Redemption method: Present the "Product Purchase Page/ redemption QR Code" to enjoy store discounts or redeem gifts.

—Maokong Tieguanyin tea sachet—

  • Check-in Time: Please check-in at the counter 10 minutes before the start of the experience. Please arrive and enter on time. To protect the rights of others, the experience store reserves the right to refuse entry to latecomers.
  • Unexcused absence: No refund will be given for cancellation or absence after registration verification.

—Commodity Exchange—

  • No returns or refunds will be accepted for any products or gifts in the package that have been used.
  • Please be sure to pay attention to the operating hours of the redemption store. If redemption is not available during that period, please redeem during other normal operating hours within the validity period.
  • Packages have a 7-day validity period, meaning they must be used within 7 days of any product purchase (including the first purchase date). For example, if the first product is activated on January 1, 2025, the latest purchase date for all products is January 7, 2025.
  • This ticket is limited to one person per ticket. Each electronic ticket can only be used once and cannot be reused after verification.
  • In the event of force majeure (including but not limited to typhoons, earthquakes, heavy rains and other natural disasters), the organizer may postpone or cancel the activity for the sake of public safety and will notify and contact the organizer in advance. The organizer reserves the right to modify, terminate or change the details of the activity for any unresolved matters.

—Maokong cable car

  • One-day ticket allows frequency rides during the operating hours of the day.
  • Valid only on the day of activation and can only be used by one person per ride.
  • This unregistered voucher should be kept in a safe place. If lost or stolen, no reissue will be accepted. If this voucher is damaged but the important contents are still legible, you may request its delivery or a replacement. A fee of NT$50 will be charged for each replacement or reissue.
  • When the system encounters the following conditions, it will temporarily suspend operations and resume passenger services when operating conditions are restored.
  • Operations will be suspended when the instantaneous wind speed reaches 16 meters per second (about level 7 wind) and lasts for more than 3 seconds, or the instantaneous wind speed exceeds 18 meters per second (about level 8 wind).
  • When lightning strikes in the operating route area, operations will be suspended. If there is no lightning strike within 30 minutes, the system will resume operations.
  • When an earthquake with a magnitude of 4 or above occurs, operations will be suspended.
  • When a land typhoon warning is issued (including the Taipei area), the system will be temporarily suspended depending on the wind and rain conditions or the Taipei City Government's announcement of a suspension of work or school. Please check the official website for operational status before visiting.
  • The Maokong cable car will flexibly adjust its operating hours due to special festivals, large-scale activity , seasonal climate, and other special circumstances. Please be sure to check the Maokong cable car website for the latest information before departure.
  • Before taking the cable car, you should consider your physical condition. Those with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, fear of heights or physical discomfort should not take the cable car.
  • Please queue up according to the staff's instructions when boarding the train. Do not enter or exit the train at will. Please get off the train in order when arriving at your station. Do not linger on the platform area after getting off the train.
  • The maximum passenger capacity per cable car is: 8 passengers per standard cabin, with a maximum weight of 640 kg; 5 passengers per Crystal Cabin, with a maximum weight of 400 kg. Please seat evenly on both sides of the cabin.
  • When you arrive at the final cable car station (cable car Station or Maokong Station), you must exit the station. To continue riding the cable car, please purchase a new ticket.
  • Please give way to elderly and disabled passengers.
  • The cable car moves slowly on the platform. Please do not affect the operation of the cable car when getting on or off.
  • Please do not stand, jump or shake the cable car car while it is moving.
  • senior, young children and passengers who require companionship should be accompanied by a companion.
  • When using infant, wheelchairs, electric scooters or other vehicles, the dimensions of the vehicle must not exceed 140 cm in length, 70 cm in width and 170 cm in height, and must be able to be fixed stationary in the cable car cabin to avoid danger when the cabin shakes.
  • Passengers using infant, wheelchairs and electric scooters should cooperate with station staff when entering and exiting the carriage.
  • When lightning strikes in the operating route area, the cable car will suspend operation. Please cooperate with the service personnel to evacuate.
  • When encountering passengers with limited mobility or in wheelchairs, the system will reduce speed or temporarily stop the train to facilitate entry and exit. Please do not panic.
  • Smoking, eating and drinking (excluding boiled water or mineral water), chewing gum or betel nut are prohibited in the cable car car cabin, and please do not throw anything outside.
  • Do not lean against the door or interfere with its opening or closing.
  • Any behavior by passengers that violates laws, public order, or good morals while on the cable car system will be dealt with in accordance with relevant laws or regulations.
  • For other precautions, please refer to the station passenger notice.

— DIY experience of Maokong Xiaofeng tea —

  • Consecutive holidays are not applicable.

(Choose one)

Location of use1: Maokong cable car(redeem ticket machines are located at: Zoo Station, Zoo South Station, Maokong Station) ticket gate

Time of use: 09:00~21:00(weekdays);09:00~22:00(holiday)

Location of use2: Maokong Redwood House (Maokong Xiaofeng Tea DIY Experience) ticket gate

Time of use: 10:30~22:00(Tuesday-Sunday)

Location of use3: Zhinan Palace Yingxianzhen Pavilion (Zhinan Palace Blessing Card) ticket gate

Time of use: 10:00~18:00(Tuesday to Sunday plus the first Monday of each month)

Location of use4: Maokong Qingquan Square (Maokong Tieguanyin tea sachet) ticket gate

Time of use: 12:00~18:00(weekdays);13:00~17:00(holiday)

Plan your visit

Opening hours Tuesday to Friday 09:00 to 21:00.
Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to 22:00.
Closed on Mondays, except national holidays and the first Monday of every month.
Closed on Lunar New Year's Eve.
Opening hours may change for festivals, special events, weather conditions and other special circumstances.

What to expect

  • Guests typically begin the Maokong Gondola experience at Taipei Zoo Station — the lower terminus located adjacent to Taipei Zoo in the Wenshan District — which is directly accessible via the Wenhu Line of the Taipei Metro. Tickets are purchased at the station using an EasyCard or cash, with separate queues available for standard cabins and the popular Crystal Cabin upgrade. During busy weekend periods, wait times for Crystal Cabins can extend to 30 minutes or more, while standard cabins typically board with minimal delay. Once boarded, the gondola departs smoothly and begins its gradual ascent through the suburban neighbourhoods at the city's southern fringe before transitioning almost immediately into dense subtropical forest — a transition that feels remarkably abrupt and immersive given how close the gondola's lower station is to the heart of the city.
  • The journey upward passes through the Taipei Zoo South station — an optional stop for guests visiting the zoo's lower sections — before continuing to the mid-route Zhinan Temple station, where guests wishing to explore the expansive hillside Taoist temple complex can disembark and reboard a later cabin at no additional fare cost. The temple sits on a dramatic hillside setting with its own sweeping views and is well worth a 30 to 45-minute detour for guests with an interest in Taiwanese religious architecture and culture. From Zhinan Temple, the final leg of the ascent to Maokong station delivers the most dramatic scenery of the entire journey — the forest canopy thickening around the cable as the city basin spreads increasingly wide below, particularly photogenic in the late afternoon golden light or after dark when Taipei's illuminated skyline fills the horizon.
  • At Maokong station, guests emerge onto a hillside plateau where a network of walking paths, viewpoint terraces, and traditional teahouses fans out across the ridge among the tea gardens. Most visitors settle into one of the many open-sided teahouses for a pot of locally grown Tieguanyin or Four Seasons oolong tea, accompanied by light Taiwanese snacks, before exploring the surrounding trails and viewpoints at a relaxed pace. The atmosphere at Maokong is unhurried and deeply local — particularly on weekday evenings when Taipei residents escape the city heat for a quiet tea session above the lights of the metropolis below. The return gondola journey back to Taipei Zoo station completes the experience, with most guests allowing between 3 and 5 hours in total for a comfortable visit that includes travel time, a teahouse stop, and a brief exploration of the summit area.

Things to note

  • No age or height restrictions apply. The Crystal Cabin glass floor may not be suitable for guests with a fear of heights or severe vertigo conditions.
  • The gondola is busiest on weekends and public holidays. Queues for Crystal Cabins can be long during peak periods — early arrival or weekday visits are recommended.
  • The gondola may suspend operations during typhoons, heavy rain, strong winds, or lightning alerts. Always check operational status before visiting.
  • No dress code required. Guests are advised to remain seated and avoid rocking the cabin during the ride. Modest attire is recommended for visits to Zhinan Temple.
  • Outside food and beverages are permitted on the gondola and at Maokong. The hilltop area offers numerous teahouses and restaurants serving local Taiwanese cuisine.