Mao Kong Tea Houses and Zhinan Temple
Update 2007 : In July 2007 the gondola began providing access from the Taipei Zoo. This gondola will be under the same management as the MRT and you may use your Easy Card. From the Taipei Zoo MRT, exit and walk about a block to the gondola entry. This is the opposite direction from the zoo entrance. This will definitely cause Zhinan temple and the tea houses near the gondola station to see a lot more traffic, but the less accessable tea houses will probably keep their character. Official Website 貓空 māo kōng is one of Taipei’s best-kept secrets. This is a small mountain lined with tea houses overlooking Taipei. It is not crowded and offers a nice escape from the city. There is an excellent view of Taipei city, both day and night, and on the same mountain is the impressive Zhinan Temple (sometimes spelled Chihnan Temple). Mao Kong is located in Taipei’s Muzha district, which is on the southeast corner of the city. From Gongguan or Wanfang Hospital MRT Stations, take bus 236 ...