Kaohsiung City Tea Route

高雄城市茶路

A port-city tea day — from a polished modern tea bar to neighbourhood tea houses and a loose-leaf merchant to take some home.

Region: Kaohsiung
Duration: Half day
Difficulty: Easy
Stops: 4
Tea focus: City tea houses & shops
Best for: Modern · Traditional · Educational

The route

1
Yonshin Tea & Cake Selection Bar永心鳳茶
Sanmin, Kaohsiung
Start at a modern tea bar — an approachable, design-led take on Taiwanese tea.
2
Yan Yu Teahouse釅遇茶屋
Renwu, Kaohsiung
A neighbourhood tea house for a slower, hosted gongfu session.
3
Half Ninety半九十
Xinxing, Kaohsiung
A quietly considered tea house — ask what they're pouring that day.
4
Jinhua Tea錦華茶葉行
Xinxing, Kaohsiung
Finish at a traditional tea merchant to buy loose-leaf by weight.

What to drink

· Taiwanese high mountain and roasted oolong
· Modern tea service and tea-based drinks
· Loose-leaf oolong to take home

What to learn

· Taiwanese oolong, explained — https://www.leaf-guide.com/learn/taiwanese-oolong-tea-beginner-guide
· How to order tea in Taiwan — https://www.leaf-guide.com/learn/how-to-order-tea-in-taiwan
· Best Taiwanese tea souvenirs — https://www.leaf-guide.com/learn/best-taiwanese-tea-souvenirs

Before you go

· The stops are spread across the city — plan your hops and verify each venue's current opening status on its official source before you go.
· Mix styles deliberately: a modern bar and a traditional tea house taste very different, and that contrast is the point.
· Carry some cash alongside cards for the smaller shops.

Venue details and opening status can change. This card is editorial planning context — always verify a venue’s current details on its official source before visiting.

Live route, map links & updates: https://www.leaf-guide.com/tea-routes/kaohsiung-city-tea-route

New to Taiwanese tea? Free Starter Guide: https://www.leaf-guide.com/starter-guide

Leaf Guide Taiwan · Tea Route Card · First edition · June 2026 · https://www.leaf-guide.com

The route

Yonshin Tea & Cake Selection Bar永心鳳茶

Sanmin, Kaohsiung

Start at a modern tea bar — an approachable, design-led take on Taiwanese tea.

Yan Yu Teahouse釅遇茶屋

Renwu, Kaohsiung

A neighbourhood tea house for a slower, hosted gongfu session.

Half Ninety半九十

Xinxing, Kaohsiung

A quietly considered tea house — ask what they're pouring that day.

Jinhua Tea錦華茶葉行

Xinxing, Kaohsiung

Finish at a traditional tea merchant to buy loose-leaf by weight.

Before you go

· The stops are spread across the city — plan your hops and verify each venue's current opening status on its official source before you go.

· Mix styles deliberately: a modern bar and a traditional tea house taste very different, and that contrast is the point.

· Carry some cash alongside cards for the smaller shops.