Private Maokong Gondola & Shiding Handmade Noodle DIY Tour Discount Tickets

Overview

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.

Pickup Information

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.

Language Offered

Mandarin-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Shiding Handmade Noodle DIY

Insurance provided

Transportation by air-conditioned private vehicle

Maokong Gondola one-way

1 Licensed Chinese & English-speaking driver-guide

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Other personal expense

Cancellation Policy

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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.