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Maokong Gondola
貓空纜車 · show this name to taxi drivers
A 4 km cable car from Taipei Zoo up to the tea hills of Maokong, with views over the city and, on clear days, Taipei 101. You ride in small cabins, shared with strangers when it's busy, and it's the easiest way to reach Maokong's teahouses and trails on your own.
At a glance for one
Admission
NT$180–300
EasyCard fares cap at NT$300 a day. Crystal Cabins cost NT$50 extra per ride. Concession fares are for Taiwanese residents only.
Hours
09:00–21:00 (Mon–Fri); 09:00–22:00 (Sat, Sun)
Until 22:00 on weekends and holidays. Closed for maintenance on some Mondays, not every Monday: in late 2026 on 9, 23 and 30 November and 14 and 28 December. It also closes for annual maintenance in June and in bad weather, so check the official site before you go.
Time needed
About 30 minutes each way; half a day with Maokong
Booking
Not needed
Crowds
Queues at busy times
Minimum
None
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- From Taipei Zoo MRT Station (BR01), walk about 350 m along Xinguang Road Section 2 to the gondola's Taipei Zoo Station
- Tap an EasyCard at the gate: the first ride of the day is NT$180, the second NT$120 and any more that day are free. Or buy a single ticket (NT$180) or a one-day pass (NT$300). Concession fares are for Taiwanese residents only
- Join the line for regular cabins or for the glass-floored Crystal Cabins (NT$50 extra per ride). Regular cabins take up to 8 people and Crystal Cabins 5, so at busy times you share with strangers. A cabin to yourself costs NT$600 extra per ride
- The ride to Maokong Station at the top takes about 25-30 minutes, with stops at Taipei Zoo South and Zhinan Temple. Getting off at a middle station and boarding again counts as another ride, and at either end you must exit and pay again to ride back
- No eating or drinking in the cabins except water. There are no lights in the cabins at night
- The gondola stops in strong wind, lightning, earthquakes and typhoons. Check the official site on the day and know a bus route down as a backup
- On the roof of Maokong Station, the Taipei Sky Green viewing deck opened in August 2026. Check signs in the station for when it's open
Don't miss: The ride up in the late afternoon for views over Taipei, then a teahouse or the tea fields near Maokong Station.
Best time to go alone: Weekday mornings have the shortest lines. Weekend afternoons can mean a long wait at Taipei Zoo Station.
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: Taipei Zoo (BR01). Walk about 350 m along Xinguang Road Section 2 to the gondola's Taipei Zoo Station.
No. 8, Sec. 2, Xinguang Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City (gondola Taipei Zoo Station)
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Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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