Taipei/Wenshan

Wenshan (文山區) is a southern district of Taipei.

Understand
It was formed by merging two historical districts, Jingmei and Muzha. It is home to Taipei Zoo and there are many tea plantations in the hills that surround the district.

By metro
Wenshan District is served by MRT Brown and Green Line).

By bus
City buses provide cheaper but slower access to Wenshan District.

By bus
As the two metro lines serving Wenshan stop at opposite ends of the district, transportation within the area is mainly by bus. Bus BR 6 connects the brown line and the green line, and there are various other routes within the district.

Tea tasting
There are numerous tea gardens in the Maokong (貓空; cat's hollows) and Muzha Tea Plantations (木柵觀光茶園) area, most of which are concentrated in Zhinan Road, Sec 3. Local Oolong tea specialties include Muzha Tieguanyin (木柵鐵觀音) and Wenshan Baozhong (文山包種茶).

Many tea makers have tasting rooms for sampling the latest teas, or will do so by appointment.



Hiking
The Wenshan District is nestled between beautiful green mountains crisscrossed with hiking trails. Signposts also include GPS coordinates. Some of the most popular trails are:



Sleep
Most tourists stay in central Taipei, where there is an abundance of accommodation, but there are also some hotels in the area around Jingmei Night Market.

Connect

 * Taipei Public Library offers free access to the Internet. Check their website for a list of branches in Wenshan district.