With a total length of 4.03 kilometers made of automatic circulatory system of the French firm POMA, the Maokong Gondola is the first gondola in Taipei City. It takes about 30 minutes for a one-way ride. The gondola includes four stops, namely the Taipei Zoo Station, Taipei Zoo South Station, Zhinan Temple Station, and the Maokong Station.
The three most beautiful moments to take the gondola are in the midst after rain, when the sun is setting, and when the lights of the city are shining at night. As the gondola passes over the undulating terrain, you can glimpse moving MRT trains, the park along the Jingmei River, and the "giraffe" incinerator. When you reach the second stop, the gondola takes a big turn, and you will get a panoramic view of the landscape, including vehicles moving on the freeway below. After passing the Zhinan Temple Station, you will enter a steep V-shaped gully. This is the climax of the gondola ride, leaving you an unforgettable experience
(Partial sources from: Travel Taipei Website)
Present the Fun Pass at the Chance gift shop next to the Maokong Station for ticket.Hours for ticket redemption are as follows:
- Tuesdays - Sundays 11:00-18:30
Ticket Redemption (Chance gift shop next to the Maokong Station) Open Hours
- Tuesdays - Sundays 11:00-18:30
Gondola Hours of Operation
- The first Monday of each month is open. 10:00~18:30(The rest Mondays are closed.)
- Tuesdays to Thursdays: 09:00 ~ 21:00
- Fridays and the day before the national holidays: 09:00 ~ 22:00
- Saturdays and the national holidays: 08:30 ~ 22:00
- Sundays and the last day of the national holidays: 08:30 ~ 21:00
※ When one of the following events happens, the system will suspend service temporarily and will resume service after assessing locale conditions.1. The service will be temporarily suspended when wind gusts reach 16 m/sec (about Force 7) and continue for over 3 seconds; or when wind gusts exceed over 18 m/sec (about Force 8).2. The service will be temporarily suspended when there is a lightning strike in any section of the route. The system will resume service if no more lightning strikes are experienced for 30 minutes.
The service will be temporarily suspended in the event of an earthquake exceeding Scale 4.
The service will be temporarily suspended during land warnings for typhoon (if warning includes Taipei), depending on actual weather conditions and whether school and work has been called off. Please confirm the operation status on the official website before departure.
※Important Notices on Taking the Gondola
- Passengers suffering from cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, acrophobia or other medical conditions should not ride the gondola.
- Please queue as instructed by station staff. Do not loiter on the platform after disembarking.
- Each regular cabin can accommodate 8 passengers not exceeding a total of 640 kg. The crystal "Eyes of Maokong Gondola" cabins can accommodate 5 passengers not exceeding a total of 400 kg. Please distribute yourselves evenly within the cabin.
- You must alight when the Gondola reaches a terminal station (Taipei Zoo or Maokong Station). If you wish to continue riding the Gondola, you must purchase a new ticket.
- Give priority to elderly, encumbered and disabled passengers.
- Do not interfere with the natural swaying of the gondola cabin when embarking or disembarking.
- Please do not stand, swing or jump in the gondola cabin.
- Senior citizens, young children and other passengers requiring accompaniment should only ride the Gondola when accompanied by at least one person.
- Passengers with prams, pushchairs, wheelchairs or electrical wheelchairs must make sure that these vehicles are securely locked immobile when in the cabins to avoid accidents caused by swaying. The size of the vehicles may not exceed 140cm*70cm*170cm.
- Passengers with prams, wheelchairs or electrical wheelchairs must follow staff instructions when exiting the cabins.
- In the event of a thunder storm, Gondola service will be suspended. Please follow staff instructions to exit the system.
- The gondola may slow down or stop to facilitate boarding for disabled/wheelchair passengers.
- Smoking, drinking (water excluded), chewing gum or betel nut is not permitted at any time. Do not throw anything out of the windows.
- Please do not lean against or obstruct the doors.
- Infringement of the law, public order or proper social conduct will be handled according to relevant laws and regulations.
- For more information, please refer to the bulletin board at Gondola stations.
