• Shihding Ciandao Lake - Begin the tour with a visit to Thousand Island Lake, situated in the southern part of Shiding District, New Taipei City.

The Feitsui Reservoir’s catchment area, encircled by hills, creates a distinctive landscape—a lake dotted with numerous islands. It shares its name with China’s “Qiandao Lake” (meaning thousand island lake) due to their similar appearance.

• Bagua Tea Garden - The natural landscape and climate around Feitsui Reservoir make it an excellent area for cultivating tea, including Wenshan Baozhong tea and Dong Fang Mei Ren tea. Bagua Tea Plantation is also located here. From the hilltop, the orderly rows of tea plants resemble the Eight Trigrams symbols, which inspired its name.

Visitors will pause here to admire the breathtaking views of the endless tea rows amidst the surrounding rolling hills.

• Pinglin Tea Museum of New Taipei City - The tour proceeds with a visit to Pinglin Tea Museum, housed in a Hokkien-style Siheyuan (quadrangle courtyard house), reflecting Taiwan’s traditional architecture.

The museum boasts a rich collection of traditional harvesting tools, equipment, tea sets, tea samples, and more, offering insights into the history and evolution of Taiwan’s tea industry. Additionally, AR content provides interactive experiences with the exhibits, enhancing understanding of Taiwanese tea.

• Pinglin Old Street - While in Pinglin, don’t miss the chance to savor authentic Taiwanese tea at a local tea shop.

The tea shop owner will introduce Taiwanese tea and demonstrate the proper brewing techniques to enhance the tea leaves’ flavors. Visitors can also sample various teas.

• Taipei 101 - On the return journey, there is an option to be dropped off at Taipei 101.

• Local tea tasting
• Local General Liabilities Insurance
• Professional licensed tour guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option selected)

• Meals
• Bottled water
• Gratuities

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.

• Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for meals, 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.
• A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended.

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