Daxi Tea Factory — Attraction in Taoyuan City

This heritage tea factory is very famous and must visit in Taoyuan. Taiwanese tea production is built with mixed and evolved technologies from Japan and ancient China. Thus it makes Taiwanese tea so special and full of different flavors. If you visit Taoyuan area, this one is a must-visit place for a relaxing tea time and refresh of Taiwanese tea production history.

Transportation: You can drive here or come here by bus. Uber is also one of the choice. Food/Service: Taiwanese people are always friendly and nice to foreigners. There are tea shop as well as a teatime restaurant next to the hall. Black tea made by them is highly recommended! Environment: A heritage factory with showroom of historical...

Unless you are really interested in all of the details of tea production, this place is not for you.

First of all, be warned that the location is incredibly difficult to get to by public transportation, Second of all, the ticket price is way too much (150NTD) when you are essentially entering into a glorified gift shop with a very small "museum" attached. The upstairs is kind of interesting, but overall how everything is displayed (outside of the git shop + cafe) is very sloppy. There also aren't many places on the grounds which make for interesting photo opportunities.

Unless you are a middle-aged person who is opressed with tea and a big disposable budget to spend on it, I wouldn't...

I wouldn't particularly recommend a visit to this tea factory. While it does offer some insights into tea-making processes and a glimpse into the history, along with a chance to view the old machinery, the 150 NTD (~5 USD) ticket price feels somewhat excessive. The factory doesn't offer an extensive array of things to explore or see. If you're eager to delve deeper into the world of tea, I'd strongly suggest considering the one near Sun Moon Lake (free entrance); it offers a far more enriching experience.

As for the ticket, they do allow you to redeem 100 NTD for purchasing souvenirs, but even with this benefit, I still find it somewhat overpriced, given the rates of the...