Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station

Well worth the money, although I don't really know how much it cost since I'm using an unlimited Taipei Fun Pass (this is recommended!). Its quite a long ride and make sure you come early, took an hour to get the crystal cabin. If you use the Taipei Fun Pass and plan to go to the zoo, you can't use the Taipei South Gondola Station which would have been perfect. Otherwise, for those who want to experience a exemplar gondola ride, this is it.

Travelled with my 78 year old mom who is a real trooper but struggles with balance and walking stairs. Found the gondola stations to be very accessible with elevators and escalators. We spent 4 plus hours on gondola and exploring Maokong Village. Well worth the time and money.

Great experience! Breathtaking view ! The ride will take you a lovely village with local tea houses that serves exquisite teas and pastries. You’ll pass by local vendors top selling street foods! Must visit!

Absolutely beautiful ride up to the village of Maokong. Well worth the reasonable asking price and the crystal gondola (glass floor) was really cool. You can hear the birds and the wildlife as you travel up the mountain, it’s so quiet and peaceful.nnOnly thing that would make it better is cleaner windows/clearer glass. Hard to take good photos out of!

If you are going out to the zoo, definitely take the cable car up the mountain. Leave yourself enough time to explore around on the two main stops. One has an interesting temple complex. The other has lots of food stalls worth investigating. It is a bit pricey, but the views are great and it is a much more pleasant experience than trying to go up Taipei 101.