Private Maokong Gondola & Shiding Handmade Noodle DIY Tour

4.5 (12 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This private Maokong Gondola tour combines Taipei’s tea mountains with a unique Shiding handmade noodle DIY experience. Start with hotel pickup and travel to Shiding, where guests learn traditional Taiwanese noodle-making through hands-on activities such as noodle stretching, swinging, photo time, and packaging noodles to take home. After the DIY, stroll through quiet Shiding Old Street to see stone houses, riverside village scenery, tofu dessert shops, and local food stalls. Free time for lunch is included at your own expense.

In the afternoon, visit the Taipei Tea Promotion Center in Maokong to learn about Tieguanyin tea, Baozhong tea, tea production, and local tea history. Enjoy a gentle walk along Zhangshu Trail, known for seasonal flowers and tea mountain views. End the day at a mountain-view tea house or café before taking a one-way Maokong Gondola ride down to Taipei Zoo Station, then transfer to your hotel, Taipei 101, or Raohe Street Night Market.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Justaiwantour

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Shiding Handmade Noodle DIY
Included: Insurance provided
Included: Transportation by air-conditioned private vehicle
Included: Maokong Gondola one-way
Included: 1 Licensed Chinese & English-speaking driver-guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Other personal expense

Itinerary

Stop 1

1 h 30 min Admission included

Learn how traditional Taiwanese handmade noodles are made. With guided instruction, you will join simple hands-on activities such as noodle stretching, noodle swinging, photo time during the noodle-drying process, and packaging your own handmade noodles to bring home.

*Shiding Handmade Noodle DIY requires reservations and is closed Tuesday; if unavailable, visit Thousand Island Lake instead, and note Maokong Gondola is closed Monday.
Stop 2

1 h 30 min

After the DIY, stroll through quiet Shiding Old Street for a local mountain village experience. You can see traditional stone houses, stilt-house scenery, the old riverside village atmosphere, tofu dessert shops, and small local food stalls.

Lunch On Own (Your guide can recommend local restaurants)
Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin and Baozhong

1 h 30 min

In the afternoon, travel directly by private vehicle from Shiding to the Taipei Tea Promotion Center in Maokong. Your private vehicle brings you directly to the tea center, where you can learn about Tieguanyin tea, Baozhong tea, tea production, and the tea-growing history of the Muzha and Maokong area.
Maokong mountain

30 min

Camphor Tree Trail Seasonal Flower Walk.

Next, enjoy a light walk along Zhangshu Trail, also known as Camphor Tree Trail. This gentle trail is one of Maokong’s most pleasant seasonal photo spots. Depending on the season and yearly planting schedule, visitors may see lupine flowers, cosmos, sunflowers, or other seasonal flower scenery. Even outside flower seasons, the trail offers a slower, greener side of Taipei, with tea mountain views and peaceful countryside atmosphere.
Maokong mountain

one hour

Maokong Tea House Experience On Own.
Maokong Gondola

one hour Admission included

Ride the Maokong Gondola down, meet your driver-guide at Taipei Zoo Station, then transfer to your preferred Taipei drop-off point: your hotel, Taipei 101, or Raohe Street Night Market.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Tai Hope Hotel
World Trade Hotel
Taipei URTRIP Hotel
Hotel Gracery Taipei
Simple+ Hotel
Illume Taipei
THE Tango Taipei FuHsing
Taipei House
Dunhua Mansion Taipei - MGallery Collection
Studio X Taipei Breeze Elegant Hotel
XINSHE Hotel - Linsen
Shin Shin Hotels - Songshan

and 641 more pickup points

We provide pickup and drop-off services within Taipei City only. Please inform us of your Taipei hotel location. If your pickup location is outside Taipei, please contact us, as an additional fee may apply.

Using your ticket

We provide travel insurance for every guests, so please provide information like full name, birthday, passport number, & nationality for each participant.

Please remember to provide us your preferred time & Hotel location for pickup!

Present the electronic vouchers for this activity.

Reminder: Bring cash, comfortable walking shoes, and light jacket.

Please note that tour itineraries may vary due to weather conditions and traffic, ensuring your safety and enjoyment.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local government regulations require that all tour participants possess travel insurance. Local operator will provide this ,but requires the following information for each participant.
Passport name, gender, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
Reminder: Bring cash, comfortable walking shoes, and light jacket.
We recommend travelers in Taipei to bring an umbrella or raincoat, as the weather can be unpredictable.
One luggage for one traveler. Please don't bring oversize luggage.
Please note that tour itineraries may vary due to weather conditions and traffic, ensuring your safety and enjoyment.
We offer pickup and drop-off at your desired location ONLY within Taipei City. Please provide us your hotel name and address.
Tuesday / Fully Booked Alternative Route: If Shiding Hsu’s Handmade Noodle DIY is closed or cannot be reserved, the itinerary will be adjusted to Thousand Island Lake and Bagua Tea Plantation.
The flowing noodle experience is not included in this itinerary.
Maokong Gondola operation may be affected by weather, maintenance, or official schedule changes.
Guests may choose one drop-off location at the end of the tour: Taipei hotel, Taipei 101, or Raohe Street Night Market.
This tour is not recommended for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility because it includes old streets, uneven walking surfaces, mountain-area stops, and gondola boarding.
Seasonal flowers along Zhangshu Trail / Camphor Tree Trail are not guaranteed and may vary depending on weather and yearly planting schedule.
A moderate amount of walking is involved.