Private Tour

Full-Day Private Tour Taipei Tamsui-Kavalan and Shiding Old Street

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

10 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

On this one-day tour to Shiding, the birthplace of the champagne of Taiwanese teas—Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea, you will not only explore the origin of Taiwanese tea, but also discover the hidden gems of this forgotten mountain town such as Thousand Island Lake, Bagua Tea Plantation, the quaint Shiding Old Street, the Shiding Section of Tamsui-Kavalan Trails, and Shiding Wulu Fortune Temple.

In addition to Taiwanese tea, the local hand-made Taiwanese vermicelli is also something you should not miss when you are in Shiding. On this tour, you will not only taste the hand-made vermicelli, but also enjoy a hands-on activity making your own noodles, and experience the “flowing noodles (nagashi somen)”.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for snacks, beverages, souvenirs, tips, etc. Convenience stores and most of the eateries in Taiwan don't accept credit cards as a form of payment.

Not recommended for travelers with physical disabilities.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional licensed tour guide

Taiwanese vermicelli DIY

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch (flowing noodles)

Local general liabilities insurance

Gratuities

Beverage

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Thousand-Island Lake

Meet your tour guide and driver at the hotel lobby, and then head off to Shiding District in New Taipei City. Just sit back and relax, enjoy the 90-min drive to the idyllic mountain town. Your tour starts with a visit to the magnificent Thousand Island Lake, which shares the same name with the famous scenic spot in Hangzhou City, China. The lake is located in the south of Shiding, it was once an inhabited village before it was flooded to create the catchment area of Feitsui Reservoir. As the water rose, it submerged part of the mountains and resulted in a lake with countless islets scattered here and there. The stunning landscape resembles the Thousand Island Lake in China, hence the name.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Bagua Tea Garden

The superior geographical location and the pleasant climate that Shiding is endowed with nourish the tea plantations around Feitsui Reservoir, and cultivate the two of top 10 Taiwanese teas, Wenshen Paochong Tea and Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea (Dong Fang Mei Ren). The next stop, Bagua Tea Plantation, is at a short distance from Thousand Island Lake. The tea plantation was so named because the neatly planted rows of tea bushes look just like the symbols of Eight Trigrams.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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