Tea area
Sun Moon Lake / Yuchi魚池
Yuchi, the township around Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, is the heart of Taiwan's large-leaf black tea — the honeyed, menthol-bright Ruby 18 (Hongyu) and rich Assam. This page collects our source-backed Yuchi listings: restored historic tea factories, family black-tea estates and visitor halls where you can taste the region's signature red teas.
Best for
- Taiwanese black tea at its source
- Restored historic tea factories and DIY experiences
- A black-tea day around Sun Moon Lake
What to expect
- Ruby 18 (Hongyu) and Assam large-leaf black tea
- Observation factories, family estates and tasting halls
- Tea-rolling and tea-making experiences
Tea places in Sun Moon Lake / Yuchi
Open in the directory →6 listings
Tea-culture site
NantouYuchi
Antique Assam Tea Farm
日月老茶廠
A 1959 former Taiwan Agriculture & Forestry tea factory in Yuchi, restored into a black-tea tourism estate that preserves historic machinery and offers tastings of Sun Moon Lake black tea. Free admission.
Source-backed · visit pending
Historic FactoryBlack TeaFree Tastings
Tea-culture site
NantouYuchi
Hugosum Black Tea Garden
和菓森林
A family black-tea estate in Yuchi founded by the descendants of a veteran tea master, growing large-leaf black tea varieties in Taiwan's main black-tea region. It offers guided tea tours and DIY tea-making experiences.
Source-backed · visit pending
Family EstateBlack TeaDIY Experiences
Museum
NantouYuchi
Liao Township Black Tea Story Museum
廖鄉長紅茶故事館
A black-tea visitor museum on Provincial Highway 21 in Yuchi, displaying historic tea-processing machinery from a long-running family tea business. Free admission with tastings of Sun Moon Lake black tea.
Source-backed · visit pending
Black Tea MuseumHistoric MachineryFree Tastings
Tea-culture site
NantouYuchi
Tea Research and Extension Station, Yuchi Branch
茶業改良場魚池分場
A government black-tea research station on Maolan Mountain in Yuchi, with hillside black-tea gardens, a Japanese-era wooden tea factory and a tea-culture exhibition hall. It is central to Taiwan's large-leaf black-tea breeding, including Ruby 18.
Source-backed · visit pending
Research StationBlack Tea HeritageExhibition Hall
Museum
NantouYuchi
HOHOCHA (Taiwan Tea Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Factory)
喝喝茶（台灣香日月潭紅茶廠）
A large Sun Moon Lake black-tea observation factory on Provincial Highway 21 near the lake in Yuchi. Visitors can tour the factory, taste Taiwan tea varieties and join tea-rolling and tea-pizza DIY experiences.
Source-backed · visit pending
Observation FactoryBlack TeaDIY Experiences
Museum
NantouYuchi
Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Hall
魚池鄉農會日月潭紅茶館
A black-tea hall and observation factory run by the Yuchi Farmers' Association on Yuchi Street, showcasing Sun Moon Lake black teas (Ruby 18, Hongyun 21, Assam). It includes a retail/beverage bar, tea restaurant, DIY classrooms and a factory-viewing area, with free admission.
Source-backed · visit pending
Black Tea HallFarmers' AssociationDIY Experiences
How to choose
Decide between a large observation factory with DIY experiences, a smaller family estate, or a museum for context — then pick a listing. Hours and experience availability change, so verify current details on a venue's official source before visiting.
Before you go: opening status and details can change. Listings here are editor-visited or source-backed with visits pending — always verify current details on a venue’s official source before visiting.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What tea is Sun Moon Lake known for?
- Large-leaf black tea — most famously Ruby 18 (Taiwan Tea No. 18, 'Hongyu') with its honey-menthol aroma, plus Assam and other red teas grown in the Yuchi hills around the lake.
- What can I do in Yuchi?
- Tour a restored historic tea factory, taste Ruby 18 and Assam at a family estate, or visit a black-tea museum for the region's story. Several venues offer tea-rolling or tea-making DIY experiences.
- Are these venues visited by Leaf Guide?
- They are source-backed from official venue sites and government tourism sources, with visits still pending and clearly marked. Confirm current details before you go.