Shiding Thousand Island Lake Tour with Tea Picking Experience
- 8h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Operated by MyProGuide Taiwan, with licensed local guides. Join MyProGuide for a refreshing slow-travel day tour blending Shiding’s stunning landscapes with Taiwan’s rich tea culture. First, take a gentle stroll to the Crocodile Island Observation Deck for a breathtaking view of the emerald Feitsui Reservoir shaping like a giant crocodile. Next, dive into the nostalgic charm of Shiding Old Street, famous for its historic stilt houses, where you can wander by the river and enjoy local delicacies for lunch. The highlight is a premium 3-hour immersive tea experience at an organic farm. Guided by a local farmer, you will pick fresh leaves, learn artisan roasting secrets, and enjoy a guided organic tea tasting with snacks. Best of all, you will take home a self-made tea pouch as a perfect souvenir!
Inclusions
What's included
- Organic tea tasting paired with local tea snacks
- English/Mandarin-speaking Guide
- your own handmade tea to take home
- Insurance
- Transportation
- Tea plucking and traditional tea-making masterclass
What's not
- Personal Expenses
- Others that are not mentioned
- meals
Itinerary
Visit the breathtaking Shiding Thousand Island Lake and hike along the Crocodile Island Trail. Marvel at the stunning panoramic views where the emerald-green waters winding through lush, tea-clad hills create the striking shape of a giant crocodile basking in nature. It is a photographer's paradise and a perfect escape from the city.
Explore the charming and historic Shiding Old Street, famous for its unique stilt houses (called "Suspended Buildings") built over the riverbank. Enjoy 90 minutes of free time to wander through the narrow, stone-paved alleys, soak in the nostalgic atmosphere, and savor authentic local delicacies like handmade Shiding tofu and traditional snacks for lunch.
Immerse yourself in a premium 3-hour deep tea culture experience at the organic Green Light Farm. Put on traditional gear to pick fresh tea leaves in the misty fields, learn the artisan secrets of tea-making, and enjoy a guided tasting of exquisite organic teas paired with local tea snacks. Best of all, you will customize and take home a small pouch of your own handmade tea as a unique souvenir!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting point: Taipei Main Station (West Gate 3) Meeting Time: 08:45 Departure Time: 09:00 (To respect all participants, the tour will depart on time. Late arrivals will not be accommodated. Thank you for your understanding) Please look for the guide in a yellow uniform.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- MyProGuide Inc.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour requires a minimum of 4 travelers. If fewer than four people are booked, a cancellation notice may be issued.
- Latecomers or No-Shows will not be refunded, and changes made within 24 hours may not be accepted.
- All necessary gear for the tea-picking experience, including traditional straw hats, bandanas, and arm sleeves, will be provided on-site.
How it compares in Taipei
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 160 day trips we list in Taipei.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Taipei
Taipei is Taiwan's capital, a hill-ringed city of night markets, temples, hot springs, tea houses and the tall Taipei 101 tower.
Taipei sits in a basin ringed by green mountains, and Taipei 101, a 508-metre tower styled on bamboo segments, is its skyline marker. The National Palace Museum holds a vast collection of imperial Chinese art, the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall stands at one end of a broad plaza, and Longshan Temple is a busy shrine of incense and carved dragons. Dihua Street preserves old shopfronts selling tea, herbs and dried goods.
Top-ranked sights in Taipei: Shifen Waterfall, Taipei 101, Yehliu Geopark.
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