Cheap Thrill in Taipei, Taiwan...Only $3 For This?!

There's nothing like the satisfaction of a cheap thrill, especially when you're travelling. For just $3 USD, you can ride one of the longest cable car journeys in the world...more than four kilometres! The journey takes you from Taipei Zoo Station to Maokong Station and carries you higher and higher into the mountains. Sit back and enjoy the 30-minute gondola trip with expansive views of the city, including Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan and one of the tallest in the world. You can even look directly below you through the glass floor. Watch our next video where the adventure continues: we disembark the gondola, do a tasting with a tea farmer, and try tea-infused Taiwanese foods.
TIMESTAMPS IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Welcome to Taipei, Taiwan
0:36 Thickness of Cable Holding up Cable Car
0:52 Taipei Zoo Station
1:01 Glass Bottom Gondola
1:17 What if our Cable Car Falls?
1:40 Giraffe Smokestack at Taipei Zoo
2:16 Making a Sharp Turn on the Cable Car
2:50 Taipei 101 is the Tallest Building in Taipei
3:26 Passing Through Gondola Stations
3:44 Getting off the Cable Car
3:53 Arriving at Maokong Station
4:39 Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing!
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[@EileenAldis]

Would you prefer a gondola with a glass bottom or a regular floor you can't see through? 🤔

[@mojanora]

Glass bottom

[@EileenAldis]

@@mojanora Me too. I love being able to look directly down so you don't miss any of the view. 😊

[@1ndeed-there.will.be.T1me]

No doubt the glass bottom so I can get the view of “broccoli trees”😆

[@1ndeed-there.will.be.T1me]

The ride looks so lovely! The view is fantastic! Will look forward to visiting the zoo and taking the ride!

[@EileenAldis]

@@1ndeed-there.will.be.T1me haha now can you ever look at broccoli the same way again? 😅

[@PollyIsADog]

The glass bottom floor is so cool! Love the broccoli trees haha

[@EileenAldis]

haha they really do look like broccoli from up above! I still think of broccoli on my plate as little trees too 😅

[@Val-T.]

You're back in Taiwan, yay! Can't wait to see what you do on this trip!

[@EileenAldis]

Hi! This is from our last time in Taiwan but we did so much that there's still a lot to share! :) The next videos in this series will show what you can do once you get off the gondola on the mountain. There are tea farms and tea houses and amazing views of Taipei. I can't believe we hadn't heard of this Maokong area/trip before!

[@Michael_Sheldon]

Such a deal, considering the price of similar gondola trips in Europe. And so beautiful. Your Taiwan series really makes me want to return there soon. 🙌😘

[@EileenAldis]

That makes me happy to hear, Michael! And you're right about the incredible value. We just couldn't believe how it kept going and going and going... We'll be continuing this series with more about what you can do once you disembark the gondola up on the mountain at Maokong. Have a lovely weekend 😘

[@nancyjohnson9247]

I'd love to have the "swoosh" feeling......what an awesome ride and so inexpensive. Will definitely check it out. The view worth ten times the price.

[@EileenAldis]

You can easily spend waaaaay more for a cable car ride in other parts of the world. This is one of the longest cable car rides in the world. The price tag is incredible. Stay tuned to see more of this Taiwan series, including what we do at the top of the mountain! :)

[@RottenRonnies]

Beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing. What a ride. ❤❤❤

[@EileenAldis]

Thanks, Ron! It's amazing because you're surrounded by nature but it's so close to the downtown (as you can see from Taipei 101). $3 well spent. ;)

[@kevinwestrom4775]

Yay!, Watching it now. The view from that gondola is so amazing. Stunning scenery, & the glass bottom is pretty cool.

[@EileenAldis]

Good morning Kevin! You're the first comment! Isn't the view incredible? It's one of the longest gondola journeys in the world. Fantastic Taipei activity. You'll see the journey continue in the next video... :) Hope your weekend is off to a great start!

[@kevinwestrom4775]

​@@EileenAldisYes, first comment/response!! Hope you & Marc have another wonderful time while there again. Can't wait to see your next video as always. The weekend is going fine so far. Thanks.

[@reneecollin8825]

Just stumbled on your channel by searching for things to do in Detroit ! As a Flight, we're always looking for things to do (safely) in various cities! I enjoyed the vid, and have subscribed to yiyr channel* Your personality, un-biased demeanor, and down to earth presence - make watching "trave" vlogs more real & exciting ! Good job and travel ✈ safe 🌸.

[@EileenAldis]

Hello! I'm so glad you found our channel (welcome!) and thank you for your wonderful comment, which means a lot. You must see a lot of the world with your career! I'd love to know what some of your favourite places/cities are. By the way, we'll be posting more Taiwan videos soon, including what you can do on the mountain once you get off this wonderful gondola... :)

[@reneecollin8825]

@@EileenAldis Hi Eileen , thxs for responding* Actually, I only fly domestic in the US, however when I'm not exhausted or have extra $$ - we try to go abroad. I grew up in the southeast (us), but to be honest I've been to (work or personal) to all 50 stars except 4, and Michigan is one. I'm off for 3 days so I have your video saved (Detroit foods) saved to watch later. Travel safe ✈ and enjoy the journey! As a FA I see people anxious to get to their destination - I get it, but dag also, enjoy the journey🌸😊

[@EileenAldis]

@@reneecollin8825 Totally agree with the wisdom on enjoying the journey! In life and travel 😉 Hope you have a great few days off getting rested up and enjoy our Detroit food and drink video. Lots of inspiration and ideas for when you get to Detroit. I'd love to visit all 50 states someday. We'll be posting a new video this weekend....until then, have a wonderful week! 😄

[@reneecollin8825]

@@EileenAldis Thxs! I'll let you know of what I thought of the "food" vid !

[@reneecollin8825]

@@EileenAldis we watched the "food" video (excellent)! I would try to visit all the resturants shown except for the one called "Candy" - to me, it was a bit too DARK in there lol. I wouldn't be able to see what I'm eating?! lol. Question- were the videos shown all within the same vicinity?? Also looking back on the previous vid - 10 things too see in Detroit - I definetly have to visit the Charles Wright Culture museum, the Henry Ford Museum! and thanks for explain the huge "FIST" sculpture! For years I would see this in a commercial or travel blog, but always thought that it had to do with (maybe) the strenght / resilience of the city?? I had no idea it was in reference to the great Joe Louis??! He was my parents favorite boxer !! Thxs for the videos & take care 🌸✈🌸

[@Shaun_Garratt]

Looks like an epic ride, a real bargain for $3. Definitely have to go with glass bottom. Going to catch up with your Taiwan videos, always loved watching your travels there in the past. 😊

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Shaun! That seriously makes my day to hear 🥰 We've made quiiiiite a few videos in Taiwan and have more now on the way. Hope you'll enjoy as you catch up on the newer ones! This cable car is truly a bargain and taking it up to the Maokong area of Taipei is now something I'd highly recommend as must-do in Taipei. It feels like you're outside the city but you're not really. Like a little escape. More on that soon 😊

[@Shaun_Garratt]

@@EileenAldis Look forward to seeing more of your adventures. You guys always have a knack for finding the best places and the best food and your enthusiasm is very infectious. 🙂

[@EileenAldis]

@@Shaun_Garratt Thank you so much - that truly means a lot. ❤

[@toobydude41]

Well it's hard to beat that price, and the views along the way! Have to admit I'd probably be fighting my heebie jeebies on that thing but I'd give it a go. Haha yeah better than walking! And I love that smoke stack! So whimsical! Glad they kept the giraffe :)

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Scott! I'm glad they kept the giraffe too. It's a great symbol for the zoo and especially appropriate on a tall, skinny stack like that ;) Our ride was nice and smooth and, because it's so long, you really have time to unwind and take in the views. Great activity for an even better price!

[@markmccurdy8001]

All that ride for $3 bucks!! I'm DOWN! ....Besides....I feel a lot better when I know the suspension cable is as big as yer arm Marc! ....Great vid about a fantastic cablecar ride! Taiwan seems to be an exceptional value.....!

[@EileenAldis]

haha from here on out we will measure cables by how Marc's hand fits around them 😂 I think it's cool they have that example for you to see how big it is. This whole cable car journey is exceptional and I highly recommend it in Taipei.

[@clairetseng3841]

Nice video!!! I love the gondola as well!! It’s right in Taipei city but feel so away from the city. Did you try the tea fried rice and tea ice cream cone in Maoking?🥰🥰

[@EileenAldis]

Hi Claire! Thank you!! 🥰 The gondola is amazing as is Maokong! Our next videos will show more about what we did in the area and it did indeed include tea-infused dishes and tea sampling from the local farms! We met the most amazing farmer too! But tea fried rice and tea ice cream cone weren't on the menu....now I wish they were!! Where do you recommend going up in Maokong? Wish you were there! ❤

[@starktony8428]

沿途的風景很棒 透明地板的車廂很特別的視覺衝擊體驗 建議順便去逛逛全亞洲最大的台北動物園看貓熊與無尾熊 普通門票也只要約3塊錢美金 台北市民約2塊錢

[@ewaannah9287]

Thank you Guys for a wonderful ride to the mountains. Absolutely amazing view, I will be a little scared about the glass floor but the view under worth much more than $3.00 lol. Big hugs 🤗

[@EileenAldis]

haha the view really is priceless and $3 is an incredible deal. The glass bottom is fun! Our next video will continue with what we do after getting off this amazing gondola 😄

[@ewaannah9287]

@@EileenAldisand now I will wait for the next chapter 😉😉💕💕

[@EileenAldis]

@@ewaannah9287 Yay! That makes me very happy 🥰

[@muratkorkmaz7263]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙂

[@EileenAldis]

Hello! 👋 New videos on the way too! 😀

[@muratkorkmaz7263]

🙂🙂👏👏

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Lol Eileen ❤❤❤❤😊 😘let’s watch this Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Sabrina! Wooooo yes! 😘

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

@@EileenAldis it needs to be longer !!! Of course Taipei Taiwan 🇹🇼 ♥️that’s what you were talking about 😉 the other day

[@EileenAldis]

@@sabrinastraveladventures4263 haha exactly what I was talking about! 😉This is the start of the series but there will be more soon! This whole cable car journey/day in Taipei is EPIC and we're going to show more about what you can do up on the mountain once you disembark the gondola. I think you'll love it ❤

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

@@EileenAldis I’m sure I will !!!😂🙏🏼give it to me

[@EileenAldis]

@@sabrinastraveladventures4263 working on them now haha! 🙌

[@ginafriend1690]

Hey guys! Did your ears Pop? 💢 Wondering if you smoked any Thai Stick for the ride .. 🤣😂❤

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Gina! Our ears didn’t pop, thankfully! I dislike that feeling. Our next videos will Show more of what you can do on the mountain when you disembark :)

[@mdnahidseo]

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[@bingsterc7621]

Taiwan is the MOST UNDERRATED Asian Country of All Time.

[@EileenAldis]

We adore Taiwan and have been several times! Are you from Taiwan? We've made a lot of videos which are here in this playlist: bit.ly/TaiwanPlaylist Would love to know what you think :)

[@juliebabin]

1:08 Sorry to ask, but what is the reason to wear a mask in the mountains in 2024? Is there a new pandemia that we don't know yet of?

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Julie! This is from our last time in Taiwan and there were still a lot of Covid regulations, including masks on transit and transit common areas :)

[@namia8509]

真的很想說，不要把Taiwanese版當作宣傳你們頻道的工具。 你們都已經有youtube了沒必要這樣

[@EileenAldis]

抱歉我不明白。你能解釋一下你的意思嗎？謝謝。

[@namia8509]

我是指在reddit版上的Taiwanese版，不要當作宣傳你們的頻道，但如果是新聞的話可以。

[@EileenAldis]

我們在 Reddit 上發文是因為我們很高興能分享這段經歷。我們去過台灣好幾次，直到最近才聽說過這個，所以我們想確保其他人知道這個，這樣他們就不會錯過，因為它太棒了。好奇你看過我們其他的台灣影片嗎？我們在這裡做了一個大系​​列：bit.ly/TaiwanPlaylist

[@randyclaire]

他們要分享TAIWAN的旅行, 不行嗎 ??! 你會不會管太多~

[@namia8509]

​@@randyclaire 謝謝你的建議，但由於最近很多這種宣傳個人頻道的，而且大量占用很多版面實在令人困惱，且他自己轉發了15次。 還有我想我們版上大多數都是【討論政治】，並不想被當作【宣傳個人頻道】的地方。 我想這就像有一群人都在【打桌球】，但你個人為了某種目的不斷拍攝、上傳、轉發，為了流量把我們當作素材在使用，讓人感到不舒服。