Affiliate Disclosure

This page explains exactly how Maokong Gondola earns money, so you can judge the advice on its merits. The short version: a few affiliate links, nothing else, and no change to what you pay.

Where The Affiliate Commission Comes From

Three kinds of link on this site carry affiliate commission. The ticket link goes to Klook, where the Maokong Gondola ticket described on the homepage is sold. The free walking tour mentioned on the budget guide links to GuruWalk. Hotel links near Taipei Zoo Station go to Expedia. In each case the platform pays the commission, and you pay exactly the same price you would pay without the link. Booking happens on the platform, not here.

Affiliate commission is the only income this site receives. There are no advertisements, no sponsored posts and no payment of any kind from the gondola operator or anyone connected with it. If a new partner were added, it would be disclosed on this page before its first link appeared anywhere on the site.

What Affiliate Commission Never Buys

Money never touches editorial decisions. Specifically, commission does not buy:

• A place on the site, or the position or emphasis anything gets on a page.
• The words on the page: every sentence is written here, not supplied by a platform or partner.
• Silence about free options, including walking the trails at the top at no cost.
• Silence about the free Maokong Tour Bus for gondola riders the same day, or about paying NT$180 for a single ride or NT$300 for a day pass at the gate.

Ratings And Fares This Site Reports

Figures quoted on the homepage come from stated sources, not from this site's own measurements. The ticket rating of 4.7 across about 11,800 reviews is the platform's own figure. The verified ticket price range of $9.49 to $17.40 per person reflects the five bookable options, and because dollar figures are converted from Taiwan dollars, the cents drift with the exchange rate. Gate fares of NT$180 for a single journey and NT$300 for a one-day pass are set by the operator and have been flat since 3 March 2025.

Booking Without The Affiliate Link

You never need an affiliate link to ride. You can buy at the gate with cash or a stored-value card such as EasyCard, iPASS or iCASH at the same fare as a single ticket. Nothing on this site changes if you do.

Questions about any of this? Write through contact or read the about page.