Pinglin Tea Culture & Maokong Day Tour fra Taipei
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Denne tur til Maokong og Pinglin giver en unik mulighed for at udforske den spændende verden af taiwansk tekultur fra frø til kop. Din tur begynder med en naturskøn Maokong-gondoltur, der tilbyder en fantastisk udsigt over det sydlige Taipei fra højt oppe. Når du stiger ned, vil du afslappet slentre langs enten Maokong Tea Fragrance Loop Trail eller Maokong Zhangshu Trail, som hver byder på maleriske landskaber, der venter på din udforskning. Fortsæt derefter din rejse ved Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin og Baozhong. I den sidste del vil du vove dig til de to andre te-oprindelsessteder, Shiding og Pinglin, og nyde den ærefrygtindgydende skønhed ved Thousand Island Lake og den karakteristiske Bagua Tea Plantation. Bagefter vil et besøg på Pinglin Tea Museum i New Taipei City forbedre din viden om te. Når turen nærmer sig sin afslutning, vil du have mulighed for at nyde autentisk taiwansk te i en lokal tebutik, og afslutte din te-tur med en ekstra dybde af ekspertise.
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Efter en 30-minutters kørsel begynder din udforskning af den taiwanske te fra Maokong. Beliggende i den sydlige del af Taipei City, er Maokong et populært rejsemål for teelskere, vandrere og dem, der søger panoramaudsigt over byen. En gang et vigtigt te-producerende område, er Maokong nu kendt for sine traditionelle tehuse, naturskønne vandrestier og den fængslende Maokong Gondola.
Dit eventyr begynder med en naturskøn tur på Maokong Gondola, designet til afslappet rejse, med den længste rute, der tilbyder betagende udsigt over det sydlige Taipei. Denne maleriske tur tilbyder fantastisk bjerglandskab fra et højt synspunkt, hvilket gør det til en favorit aktivitet blandt udenlandske turister, der udforsker Taipei.
Maokong Tea Fragrance Loop Trail består af fire korte, asfalterede stier. Langs stien vil du møde smukke naturlige træk som huller, vandfald og skove, alt sammen synligt under vandringen. Kendt som den nemmeste vandresti i Maokong, den er velegnet til enkeltpersoner i alle aldre. Maokong Zhangshu Trail er en anden elsket fritidssti blandt lokalbefolkningen, især i Lupinus' blomstringssæson. Langs denne sti vil du opdage de terrasserede marker, damme, tehaver og mere, hvilket skaber fornemmelsen af at træde ind i et idyllisk billede, mens du slentrer gennem dette naturskønne landskab.
Taipei Tea Promotion Center for Tieguanyin og Baozhong fungerer som en afslappet park dedikeret til at fremvise den enestående kvalitet og autenticitet af Taiwans Tieguanyin og Baozhong teer. Ved at udforske centret kan besøgende få indsigt i udviklingen af taiwansk te og økologisk viden gennem informationsudstillingerne, tepanoreringsmaskiner og mere.
Efter et par timers gåtur kan du finde dig selv sulten og trang til lokale fødevarer. Maokong, et populært sted for en naturferie i forstaden til Taipei, beliggende i bjergene, tilbyder førsteklasses beliggenheder til at nyde en fantastisk panoramaudsigt over Taipei-bassinet. Ud over sin naturskønne skønhed er Maokong et hotspot for tesmagning. Der er masser af tehuse, de fleste af dem tilbyder friskbrygget te og måltider, så du kan nyde en lækker frokost i den dejlige duft af te for din egen regning.
Efter frokost, efter 1 times kørsel, fortsætter din tetur med et besøg i Thousand Island Lake i Shiding District, New Taipei City. Shiding, et landområde, der er fejret for sin tedyrkning og fantastiske landskaber. Oplandet omkring Feitsui Reservoir, beliggende blandt bakker, skaber et særpræget landskab - en sø prydet med talrige øer. Dens lighed med Thousand Island Lake i Kina har givet den samme navn.
Det naturlige terræn og klimaet skaber et ideelt miljø for tedyrkning i det omkringliggende område af Feitsui Reservoir. Bagua Tea Plantation ligger også i dette område. Set fra bakketoppen ligner de pænt plantede rækker af tebuske symbolerne på otte trigrammer, som inspirerede plantagens navn.
Efter at have hengivet sig til den naturlige tearoma, fortsætter din tetur med at afdække forviklingerne ved teforarbejdning og dens udvikling. Pinglin Tea Museum, en Siheyuan-arkitektur i Hokkien-stil, der legemliggør Taiwans traditionelle bolig, inviterer besøgende til at dykke ned i en verden af taiwansk te. Dette museum rummer en rig samling af traditionelle høstværktøjer, tesæt, prøver og mere, der giver indsigt i historien og udviklingen af Taiwans teindustri. Derudover tilbyder det interaktive udstyr i museet besøgende en fordybende, sanserig oplevelse.
Mens du er i Pinglin, kan du ikke gå glip af chancen for at nyde autentisk taiwansk te i en lokal tebutik. Te-sommelieren vil demonstrere de korrekte bryggeteknikker for at få smagen af tebladene frem, hvilket gør din te mere aromatisk og forbedrer din tesmagningsoplevelse. Desuden vil du have mulighed for at prøve forskellige typer taiwansk te under dit besøg.
På vej tilbage til vores mødested, kan du vælge at blive afleveret på Taipei 101.
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There is some walking that gives a better view and understanding of life outside Taipei. We ate lunch in a rustic outdoor area next to the family's tea farm, then had a tea tasting experience, followed by a visit to the Tea Museum
If you're only in Taiwan for a few days and you're focusing your time in the Taipei area, this tour is a great way to get out into the countryside and see more of the country, even though you're never more than, like, 20 miles from Taipei 101. I like tea, but I wouldn't say I'm a huge connoisseur or have much knowledge about it, so this was interesting and sort of like doing a wine tour in France - seeing the plants, learning about the production process, and having proper tastings to learn how to best enjoy the product. Honestly, even if you're not really into tea, you could find this tour interesting (and the tea we tasted was pretty weak compared to what I'm used to, so if it's not usually your thing, you could probably muddle through). Walter was a very good guide, too, and very knowledgable. I didn't really know what to expect, but it was lovely! It was also only a small group of five, which made us nimble and didn't feel like you're part of a herd; we actually got to chatting with the other tour-goers, which was nice. The only critique I have was that the lunch stop in Shenkeng is not great if you're not into stinky tofu. If you are, then you're in luck! Because they're famous for it and, well, the whole Shenkeng Old Street reeks of the stuff. I'm not a fan and so it was tough to avoid the smell when trying to find something a bit more palatable. This wasn't listed as the lunch stop on the TripAdvisor itinerary so I hope that Edison will consider changing this up - even Taiwanese people will say that stinky tofu is an acquired taste, so going somewhere with more options and somewhere that doesn't have that ambient stench in the air would be preferable. Otherwise, this is a fun, unique itinerary that's worth checking out!
Mr. Hayashi, our guide, was very kind and helpful. When I asked them in advance if they could speak Japanese via chat, they immediately replied with a firm promise, and I was able to participate in the tour with peace of mind. Mr. Chen, the driver, was also a good driver, smiling and nice.
As far as I can tell, this appears to the tour (with Edison Tours) that I took. Although the tour at the time was called 'Pinglin Tea Culture/Elephant Mountain Day tour', the itinerary appears to be the same. It was a great small-group tour, with an excellent guide (can't remember the name of the guide, sorry). We started with a drive to the ThousandIsland Lake (Tei-Tsui reservoir), a very beautiful area with many tea plantations on the hillsides. We stopped at a tea plantation for a bit of an explanation about tea and how it is grown. We also had the opportunity to buy tea products (but no pressure to do so). After this we drove to the Pinglin Tea Museum, which was interesting, and which also had a very nice garden setting. We then visited the Pinglin Old Street, a street that preserves traditional Taiwanese architecture. While here, we went to a shop where we had a demonstration of how tea is traditionally prepared, and got to taste different varieties of local tea. We also had an hour to explore Pinglin Old Street. There we could get lunch if we wished (at our own cost). The day ended with a drive to the Maokong area, where we walked on the Zhangsha trail downhill for about 40 minutes, ending at a temple with a beautiful view over part of Taipei from its terrace, after which we took the Maokong gondola down to the valley, and then were taken back to our starting point. Overall it was a great introduction to some of the beautiful scenery around Taipei, and also the the tea culture in Taiwan.,
We had an amazing time. Kuan and Qiu are the dynamic duo. They made the tour fun. Their energy and vibe was just heart felt and warm. We had a great time just talking and enjoying each other’s company. If anyone is interested in doing this tour, I highly recommend requesting Kuan and Qiu if you want to have a memorable tour experience
Tony was a great guide. He is very knowledgeable about teas and about Taiwan. If you like tea, this tour is for you.
You can travel by Taiwan Express, if you use a Taiwan travel card, the cost is 300 Taiwanese yen, if the time permission is unlimited to ride back, unlimited number of times. The air on the mountain is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. In the cabin you can see the 101 building and the large green fireplace. The dawn and evening are the best time to travel, but wearing more clothes to keep cool. Optionally, you can ride a car on the bottom of the glass for more than 50 cents.
Good day trip to learn more about tea culture in Taiwan and to have better knowledge on the different types of Chinese teas.
The tour was amazing! Our tour guide Kevin Su was a wonderful and super friendly guide who knew everything about the area, and explained everything thoroughly. Whenever we needed pictures of us taken, he would take them without hesitation. A lot of times, he would even offer to take pictures of us without us even asking. In addition, the views of the thousand island lake along with the tea plants were simply wonderful!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you had such a great time with Kevin. His expertise and passion for what he does truly shine through, and we're glad it made your tour memorable. We look forward to having you join us again for another journey!
Very nice visit of less touristy areas around Taipei! The tea testing was especially interesting; I felt I got a taste of tawainese culture. Chiara and our flutist Driver were very nice and accomodating. Chiara knows a lot about Taiwan, it was so interesting!
Hi Julie, thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re delighted that Chiara left such a fantastic impression on you as your tour guide. We’re also glad you could discover so much about both Taiwanese culture and tea in just one day. We can’t wait to welcome you on another tour soon!
