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About Maokong Gondola
The ride passes wooded slopes and the Zhinan Temple stop before reaching Maokong, where tea houses look back towards the city. It works best as a journey into the hills, with time at the top rather than an immediate return ride.
At Maokong, choose a tea house and try locally associated Muzha Tieguanyin or Wenshan Baozhong tea. Zhinan Temple can be an additional stop on the cable-car route. Cloud, rain and wind change both the views and operating conditions, so check the gondola status before setting out.
What to look for
- The cable-car route reveals the transition from city edge to wooded hills.
- Zhinan Temple provides an optional cultural stop before Maokong.
- Maokong’s tea houses introduce Muzha Tieguanyin and Wenshan Baozhong tea.
The surrounding area
Northern city base for Dihua Street, the Palace Museum and a separate Maokong tea outing.
Location & getting there
Getting to Maokong Gondola
Take the Wenhu MRT line to Taipei Zoo station, then walk to the gondola’s Taipei Zoo station. Taipei Zoo South is a separate gondola stop; use the correct boarding point for your itinerary.
Combine your visit
Build the visit around these complementary stops.
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Taipei Zoo gondola station纜車動物園站
Board at the lower end of the route.
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Zhinan Temple指南宮
Choose this intermediate stop for the temple precinct.
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Maokong tea area貓空茶區
Leave time for tea and the hillside setting.
Use the current visitor programme and local conditions to choose which stops to include.
Find Maokong Gondola
貓空纜車 · 臺北市
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
Selected visitor facts translated and adapted from Tourism Administration and contributing local tourism authorities, 2026 Tourism Information Database v2.1 — 貓空纜車 (Attraction_379000000A_000422) · Open Government Data License 1.0.