It is named "Maokong (hole)" because of the strange terrain of potholes.

Introduction

Maokong was originally a small valley on the east side of the tea area. Due to the soft geology, the river bed was eroded by pebbles under years of impact, and the water flow resembled cat claw marks, so the name "Maokong (Cave)" spread. Since its opening, it has become synonymous with Muka Tourist Tea Garden. There are at least fifty or sixty leisure teahouses on the road around the mountain. Whether in an open-air teahouse or in a garden landscape, they enjoy the rich fragrance of tea and the gentle breeze of the fields and mountains with their close friends or family, and they seem to have reached the state of immortality.

Introduction to Maokong

Maokong is located on the mountain in Muka Tea District, Wenshan District, Taipei City. It is named after its unique pothole topography. Muka Tourist Tea Garden is a famous tourist tea garden in Taiwan. Maokong was once a famous tea-producing area in Taipei, and the Tieguanyin produced in Muka is one of the top ten famous teas in Taiwan. Coming to Maokong to enjoy tea has become a unique culture in Taipei.

To visit Maokong, you can choose to walk or take a cable car. If you are brave enough, you can take a ride on the "cat's eye" crystal carriage. The entire carriage is transparent, and 360-degree beauty is right under your feet. If you visit Maokong along the trail, you can not only enjoy the scenery slowly, but also avoid the crowds and stroll along Anshan Rock and the pine plank road, where you can enjoy the shade of green trees, the chirping of insects and birds, and a leisurely atmosphere.

In the Maokong area, there are 5 to 60 teahouses, most of which have unique tea dishes. The government has officially divided the Maokong area into three areas: red, yellow and blue based on history, scenery and ecology. The red area has cultural and historical characteristics. Aerial view of Taipei in the Yellow Zone. The blue area emphasizes eco-tourism. You can see the regional divisions on the cable car guide map, and you can choose where to go for tea according to your needs.

Tea House

The Ise Big Teapot Tea House in the tea house is the hotel that Maokong invited the "Discover" National Geographic Channel for an exclusive interview. Located on the 1st floor, No. 37-1, Lane 38, Section 3, Guide Road. The food here tastes good, the portions are sufficient, and there are many set meals at affordable prices. If there are too many people at Big Teapot, it would also be a good idea to invite Moon Teahouse, Redwood House Teahouse, etc. You can also buy some small souvenirs such as tea leaves and tea soap.

Cats have beautiful scenery all year round. In addition to tea trees, apricot flowers bloom in January and February every year, and the land flowers mixed in the tea trees also bloom. When spring tea is picked in April and May, the tung trees also bloom at the same time, known as the "Five Wonders in the Snow". From June to September, you can taste green bamboo shoots-flavored meals; from December to January is the harvest season of winter tea.

When visiting Maokong, you can stop in front of temples and cultural landscapes such as Zhanzhi Temple, Sanxuan Temple, Tianen Temple, Youren Shengushan Theater, overlook Taipei, and experience tea culture at the Teapot Museum. See giant pandas at the zoo!