Saturday, May 31, 2008

The Tour to Maokong


Last weekend, my friend and I went to hot tourist attraction-Maokong. We took Moakong gondola to get there. It is really popular to take a tour in Maokong because recently, the system of the Maokong gondola, which is first high-altitude gondola in Taipei, made its debut.
It is said that Maokong got its name from one joking explanation that Maokong is called “No Cat” because there are no cats in the area. In fact, its name is derived from the Taiwanese “Niaokong,” which refers to the topography of surrounding mountains. The slopes have been scoured and pitted by the runoff from spring.
Before the construction of the Maokong gondola, the means of getting Maokong is to spend a lot of time taking buses or riding motorcycle. After 2007, The complete of the gondola much shortens the way and time. One- way journey takes about 20 minutes. We took the gondola at Taipei Zoo South Station to Maokong station. The scene is amazingly beautiful along the way.
In Maokong, we took a casual walk in the pathway appreciating the mountain scene. Then, as others usually do in Maokong, we choose a tea shop to drink tea and to have a chat. Besides, the night scene in Maokong is so beautiful and attractive that I have been addicted to it.

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