Full-Day Private Tour Taipei Tamsui-Kavalan and Shiding Old Street
On this one-day tour to Shiding, the birthplace of the champagne of Taiwanese teas—Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea, you will not only explore the origin of Taiwanese tea, but also discover the hidden gems of this forgotten mountain town such as Thousand Island Lake, Bagua Tea Plantation, the quaint Shiding Old Street, the Shiding Section of Tamsui-Kavalan Trails, and Shiding Wulu Fortune Temple.
In addition to Taiwanese tea, the local hand-made Taiwanese vermicelli is also something you should not miss when you are in Shiding. On this tour, you will not only taste the hand-made vermicelli, but also enjoy a hands-on activity making your own noodles, and experience the “flowing noodles (nagashi somen)”.
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Full-Day Private Tour Taipei Tamsui-Kavalan and Shiding Old Street
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What's included in Full-Day Private Tour Taipei Tamsui-Kavalan and Shiding Old Street
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet your tour guide and driver at the hotel lobby, and then head off to Shiding District in New Taipei City. Just sit back and relax, enjoy the 90-min drive to the idyllic mountain town. Your tour starts with a visit to the magnificent Thousand Island Lake, which shares the same name with the famous scenic spot in Hangzhou City, China. The lake is located in the south of Shiding, it was once an inhabited village before it was flooded to create the catchment area of Feitsui Reservoir. As the water rose, it submerged part of the mountains and resulted in a lake with countless islets scattered here and there. The stunning landscape resembles the Thousand Island Lake in China, hence the name.
Bagua Tea Garden
The superior geographical location and the pleasant climate that Shiding is endowed with nourish the tea plantations around Feitsui Reservoir, and cultivate the two of top 10 Taiwanese teas, Wenshen Paochong Tea and Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea (Dong Fang Mei Ren). The next stop, Bagua Tea Plantation, is at a short distance from Thousand Island Lake. The tea plantation was so named because the neatly planted rows of tea bushes look just like the symbols of Eight Trigrams.
Before noon, you will pay a visit to the workshop of Hsu’s Noodle. ere you will experience a hands-on activity making your own Taiwanese vermicelli. Follow the instructor step by step, shake and pull the noodles until them become quite thin and almost break. Lastly, enjoy a fun and unique dining experience—flowing noodles (nagashi somen) —vermicelli flowing down a chute, savor this amazing and delectable craft.
Inclusions
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Taiwanese vermicelli DIY
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch (flowing noodles)
- Local general liabilities insurance
- Gratuities
- Beverage
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for snacks, 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.
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Pick-up and drop-off service is only available at a hotel or metro station in downtown Taipei City. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. If the hotel lobby is located on the upper level, your tour guide will be waiting for you on the ground level with the tour operator's logo flag (EDISON TOURS).
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Please present your e-voucher or printed voucher to your tour guide directly.
