Thousand Island Lake and Pinglin Tea Plantation from Taipei

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Taipei, Taiwan

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Welcome to the birthplace of the most beloved beverage in the world—bubble tea! Whether you are a seasoned tea connoisseur, or simply love to drink tea, through this guided tour to Pinglin Tea Plantation and Thousand Island Lake, you will get glimpses of the tea culture in Taiwan, and learn about the development of Taiwanese tea.

Pinglin District in New Taipei City is the home to Wenshan Baozhong tea, where you will visit the tea museum to explore the world of Taiwanese tea, and taste the aromatic Taiwanese tea at a tea shop. Not only that, on this tour you will pay a visit to Thousand Island Lake and Bagua Tea Plantation for a rendezvous with nature, immersing yourself in the verdant landscapes and the dreamy lake.

Take an afternoon out of your busy schedule and unwind! Enjoy a half-day tour to Pinglin and Thousand Island Lake from Taipei.

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1. Shihding Ciandao Lake
Your tour starts with a visit to Thousand Island Lake, which is located in the south of Shiding District, New Taipei City. The catchment area of Feitsui Reservoir surrounded by hills creates the unique scenery—a lake with thousands of islands, which shares the same name with the “Qiandao Lake” (literally thousand island lake) in China due to the resemblance between the two.
2. Bagua Tea Garden
The natural terrain and climate make the surrounding area of Feitsui Reservoir an ideal farmland for tea-growing, including Wenshan Baozhong tea and Dong Fang Mei Ren tea. Bagua Tea Plantation is located in this area, too. From the top of the hill, the neatly planted rows of tea look just like the symbols of Eight Trigrams, hence the name. You will make a stop here and enjoy the stunning views of the endless rows of tea plants amidst the rolling hills around you.
3. Pinglin Tea Museum of New Taipei City
Your tour continues with a visit to Pinglin Tea Museum, a Hokkien-style Siheyuan (quadrangle courtyard house) type of building that characterizes the traditional dwelling of Taiwan. The museum has an abundant collection of traditional harvesting tools and equipment, tea sets, tea samples and many more that you will learn about the history and development of Taiwan’s tea industry. Additionally, the AR contents offer immersive experiences that you can interact with the exhibits, and have a better understanding of the world of Taiwanese tea.
4. Pinglin Old Street
Since you are in Pinglin, of course you will not miss out on the opportunity to taste the authentic Taiwanese tea at a local tea shop. The tea shop owner will give an introduction to Taiwanese tea, and show you how to properly brew the tea to bring out the flavors of the tea leaves. You will also have an opportunity to taste different tea samples.

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Posted By : E4227ZVfionaw
I had a great and relaxing time learning about the history of Taiwan and their tea. Our tour guide was a lovely old man who was very informative and helpful. We took a leisurely stroll to view the Thousand Island lake and some tea plantations. Then we went to a tea shop to enjoy some tea. It was fascinating to learn about tea and its fermentation process, how to prepare the tea and how to drink the tea. We then went to the Pinglin Tea Musuem which was educational and interesting. Some of the art pieces had no English translation so our tour guide was wonderful for explaining it to us. Overall, it was a nice and slow paced tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 09:30:05

Posted By : Jmchouber
Walk on the Camphor Lake Hiking trail. We cross tea plantation. Beautiful landscapes with lush vegetation (pineapple banana trees and many others)
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 01:51:14

Posted By : Beth_G
I had a wonderful time on this tour. David was so kind and so happy. Everything went as planned. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 03:33:55

Posted By : Jessica_W
The scene is unbeatable. Our tour guide and the drivers are very accommodating for our two elderly disabled family members. We’ve enjoyed the tea tasting and learned a lot about the culture of tea, farming and different kinds of tea. Definitely worth the half-day trip.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 17:40:10

Posted By : L5476FReileenr
Walter was a great guide. Learned a lot. Not too tiring. Enjoyed the rea ceremony. Took great pictures of tea plantation. Fun trip!
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 05:36:11

Posted By : Alan_K
Gordon & our driver made a rainy day tour very enjoyable. Loved the history & the Pinglin area. Gave us a ride back to our place too instead of the drop off point……saved us another trip.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 23:37:02

Posted By : Crystal_A
What a wonderful way to celebrate Mother’s Day and our trip to Taipei. The country side of Taipei is so beautiful and the tea master and tasting the various types of local tea really made the trip complete. Christina our tour representative is amazing and really knows her information. She introduced us to a tea egg, which we were hesitant, but hey why not we are here let’s try it. Glad we did. She is so friendly and we enjoyed having her guide our tour. This is a must, especially if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was quite refreshing and enjoyed my Mother’s Day . Thank you Christina!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 00:36:36

Posted By : Fearless32158363941
Difficulties with the pickup
Very rushed tour finishing in 3 1/2hours as the guide had commitments
with the next tour. IE allowing 5 minutes in the museum
The guide was pleasant but very domineering and difficult to understand.
Very expensive for what was provided.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 20:32:04

Posted By : Peggy_P
Tour was great . Meeting place & pick up time were convenient and worked out great . Our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable, friendly and thorough . I walked away knowing a lot more of Taiwan and the culture
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 04:09:17

Posted By : Jenny_C
Had a great time on this team tour with our guide James. Went with my family on this English-speaking tour. Learned a lot about tea production in Taiwan and got to try 3 varieties at the end. The views were incredible around Thousand Island Lake.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 23:33:27