New Taipei Half-Day Tour: Shiding Thousand Island Lake, Pinglin Tea Museum, Bagua Tea Garden (Departing from Taipei)

Chiara is such an engaging and hospitable guide, with great knowledge about tea and manages to keep the whole trip fun and warm! the itinerary was just the right pace with the intention of a slow living vibe, i felt rejuvinated from the city life hustle. high recommended to join this tour for a "break" from the usual taipei to dos and enjoy the beautiful scenery and a good time at the tea house with the tea master who was equally lovely and hospitable!

Though it was raining at first, we were still able to enjoy the tea tasting experience. The owner of the tea house/ host was quite an expert. He had his funny ways too. Our tour guide, David, was very knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend this tour!

It has been an interesting half day tour. I enjoyed it very much. Such a beautiful place despite the weather. It will be extraordinary if it's not foggy. But it's perfect what it was today. Learning how to brew a cup of tea is the highlight of the tour. Our guide, Christina has been fantastic all the way. Highly recommended!

Seeing tea fields and learning all about the Taiwan tea industry was very interesting followed by tea tasting experience later in the tour was a professional/serious affair. Weather wasn’t kind (drizzle and cloudy) to see the full beauty of the thousand Island lake but still pleased we visited. Guide (Jimmy) was knowledgeable and attentive. Recommend this tour.

I have a great time with Jennie. The itinerary was timed perfectly, not too fast paced. Unfortunately it was quite foggy so I do not see much of the Thousand Island Lake. Eitherway Jenny is full of vibes and comical so I am totally not bored. The tea ceremony was lovely, I learnt a lot about Taiwanese tea culture (try the honey tea !)

A very nice and simple half day trip to a relatively quiet and tranquil area of Taipei that I have never been to. Heard from the tour guide that the government is trying to promote the area as a tourist destination and it is definitely worth the visit given the nice mountain and tea farm view. Tony the guide is also very knowledgeable about the area and would definitely give him the full thumbs up. Highlight for me will be the tea appreciation session.

Our tour guide, Kevin, was the best tour guide you can possibly have. He actually joins you and explains everything in great English, instead of leaving you at each location. He’s also excited to take your pictures as well. Thank you, Kevin! The best tour guide in Taiwan.

Amazing trip among Taiwanese tea farms; you’ll keep that landscapes in your heart once back home. Also, the tasting tea class is a very nice experience despite tea leaves packages you can purchase at the end are quite expensive. Overall, would recommend!

We had an amazing time on the Shiding Tea Township Tour with Mr. James as our guide. His passion for tea was infectious, and he walked us through the different types of tea plantations with such clarity and enthusiasm. You could tell how much he loves sharing his knowledge about tea, making the entire experience both fun and educational. We especially appreciated his cheerful and welcoming attitude—it really added to the warmth of the tour! There were ample photo opportunities and the weather was thankfully very nice.

If you want to discover the tea plantations of the Pinglin region, I think this half-day excursion is a good way. Easy and efficient, the guide will give you explanations all along the way. Good value for money.