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.

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)

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.

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 Tea House Experience On Own.

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.