Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Ice Climber (Xue Qiao)
雪敲 Ice Climber · show this name to taxi drivers
A small dessert cafe a short walk from Maokong Station, with mille crepe cakes, shaved ice made with seasonal fruit, local tea and coffee, and a balcony looking over the hills. A slice of cake and a drink make an easy solo stop.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Hours
11:00–19:00 (Tue–Fri); 10:30–19:00 (Sat, Sun) · Closed Mon
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Walk about 5 minutes from Maokong Gondola Station to No. 33-2, Lane 38 of Zhinan Road
- Choose a cake and a drink and order with the staff. There are no bookings
- Sit inside, or on the balcony if there's space
- The shaved ice uses seasonal fruit, so the choices change through the year
- Carry cash, and ask before you order if you want to pay another way
What to order solo: A slice of mille crepe cake with a pot of local tea or a coffee.
Best time to go alone: A weekday afternoon. Closed on Mondays.
Before you go
How to sit down for tea alone at a Taiwanese tea house in Maokong or Jiufen. The three ways tea houses charge, which are cheapest for one person, how to brew your own pot, and how to get up to Maokong by gondola.
Read: Taiwanese tea houses on your own →Getting there
MRT: Maokong Gondola, Maokong Station, about 5 min on foot. Take the MRT to Taipei Zoo (BR01) for the gondola.
No. 33-2, Ln. 38, Sec. 3, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City
臺北市文山區指南路三段38巷33之2號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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