Northern Taiwan Tea Weekend

北台灣茶週末

Two days from Taipei's modern tea rooms into the misty Baozhong hills of Pinglin and back.

Region: Greater Taipei
Duration: Weekend
Difficulty: Moderate
Stops: 2
Tea focus: Wenshan Baozhong
Best for: Scenic · Educational · Traditional

The route

1
Hermit's Hut三徑就荒
Xinyi, Taipei
Ease into the weekend with a slow, considered session in the city.
2
Pinglin Baozhong Cooperative坪林包種茶合作社
Pinglin, New Taipei
Day two: head out to Pinglin for a morning farm tasting.

What to drink

· Wenshan Baozhong — Taiwan's lightest, most floral oolong
· Single-origin Taiwanese oolong
· Green oolong from the Pinglin hills

What to learn

· Baozhong tea guide — https://www.leaf-guide.com/learn/baozhong-tea-guide
· A guide to Pinglin tea — https://www.leaf-guide.com/learn/pinglin-tea-guide
· Taiwan's tea regions explained — https://www.leaf-guide.com/learn/taiwan-tea-regions-explained

Before you go

· Pinglin is a day trip from the city — confirm current transport options and the cooperative's tasting availability before you travel.
· Mountain weather shifts quickly; pack a layer and check conditions for day two.
· Verify each venue's current opening status on its official source before planning around it.

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/northern-taiwan-tea-weekend

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