Night Market in Taipei
Many will said "a trip to Taiwan without visiting to at least one of the night market the trip is not complete", so try it out yourself at these wonderful night market to prove the statement is not wrong.
Why So?
Because Taiwanese snacks is unique in the world, also this is the place you are able to find out the food culture of Taiwanese.
Traditional, taste of yesterday and even those good old days game can be found here too. Of course the so call traditional and taste of yesterday can be found everywhere in Taiwan, but each night market have its own traditions and characteristics. That is why you are able to learn about different specialties, cultures and people from different areas.
As said, there are many night market around Taipei, but I list the top six for you, I think is good enough, you cant't visit all of them unless you have ample of time.
Shilin Night Market
Is the largest and well-known night life among visitors in Taipei. The Shilin night market is in Taipei Shilin district, situated between Dadong Road, Wenlin Road and Jihe Road, opposite of JianTan MRT Station. The night market has also become a one stop shopping area for visitors, other than variety of local cuisine, there are general merchandise of local, traditional and international.
Shilin night market is no more like before, the government had moved most of the street stalls into a air-condition building which is more organized manner since December 2011. Therefore, during holiday and weekend is real pack of people, the good point is that you do not have to worry about rain.
This night market is always recommend by many people, this place is real crowded with tourist and is difficult to get your food and find a place to sit down.
I personally don't like it, unless you don't mind the crowd then carry on proceed to this wonderful night market.
How to get there?
Take MRT to Jian Tang Station and you see Shilin Night Market on the opposite of the station.
Many will said "a trip to Taiwan without visiting to at least one of the night market the trip is not complete", so try it out yourself at these wonderful night market to prove the statement is not wrong.
Why So?
Because Taiwanese snacks is unique in the world, also this is the place you are able to find out the food culture of Taiwanese.
Traditional, taste of yesterday and even those good old days game can be found here too. Of course the so call traditional and taste of yesterday can be found everywhere in Taiwan, but each night market have its own traditions and characteristics. That is why you are able to learn about different specialties, cultures and people from different areas.
As said, there are many night market around Taipei, but I list the top six for you, I think is good enough, you cant't visit all of them unless you have ample of time.
Shilin Night Market
Is the largest and well-known night life among visitors in Taipei. The Shilin night market is in Taipei Shilin district, situated between Dadong Road, Wenlin Road and Jihe Road, opposite of JianTan MRT Station. The night market has also become a one stop shopping area for visitors, other than variety of local cuisine, there are general merchandise of local, traditional and international.
Shilin night market is no more like before, the government had moved most of the street stalls into a air-condition building which is more organized manner since December 2011. Therefore, during holiday and weekend is real pack of people, the good point is that you do not have to worry about rain.
This night market is always recommend by many people, this place is real crowded with tourist and is difficult to get your food and find a place to sit down.
I personally don't like it, unless you don't mind the crowd then carry on proceed to this wonderful night market.
How to get there?
Take MRT to Jian Tang Station and you see Shilin Night Market on the opposite of the station.
RaoHe Night Market
Is one long street about 500 to 600 meters, at the entrance is decorated with the Chinese ancient arches.
Both sides of the street has hundreds of stalls and shops, center of the street also with stalls and sitting area for customers to sit and eat there, this make the street into two walking lanes.
Other than foods and snacks, you also be able to have fun at the carnival games stalls to win some prizes.
Food option are limitless and low cost (cheap), you can find stew Chinese herb soup, beef noddle, homemade soya bean drinks, oyster fine noodles, pepper cake, sticky toufu, spicy duck blood soup, oyster omelet, star fruit drinks, etc...
How to get there?
It is right outside the MRT Song Shan Station Exit 5 or Exit 1 (Green Line)
ShiDa Night Market
Almost abolish or relocated, but due many appeals from the public and student from the nearby University the night markets get to stay on but down size. Though it has been reduced in scale, is still a lively place for food and to shop, with the target market are student from the university , this place has many of clothing and cosmetic at bargain price for young people, that is why this night market is always lively.
Because of the down size, in a way make this night market is less crowded than other night market, maybe I should said that is by its own style, the shops and stalls here are more organized and mostly have a shop space, this make you feel much more comfortable and relax (no rush), hanging out in any of the small restaurants and cafes is not a problem unlike the rest of the night market you have to rush for food and rush to eat, because there are someone waiting by your side to wait for their food.
Of course during the holiday and weekend, crowds are expected too.
How to get there?
Take MRT to "GuTing" station exit from gate 4, to the east along "HePing" east road and you are about 500 meters away.
HuaXi Street Night Market
The first night market in Taiwan, here you find much of Chinese herbs health food, for example snake meat cooked with special Chinese herbs, turtle soup and Tainan DanDan Noodles.
Not a very big night market, but is very interesting to be there, If you are lucky you may be able to watch how they killed the snake, and prepare the snake meal for you, have you ever try taking the gallbladder of the snake raw and snake blood fresh from the snake or mix it with wine.
There are other stalls who sell sea food and other Taiwanese food, if you do not like to take the snake or turtle meal for your dinner. Maybe after watching they killed the snacks and turtle you lose your appetite, then you may process to the nearby night markets on Guangzhou Street, Wuzhou Street and Xichang Street and look for nice and delicious local food of your liking.
How to get there?
By MRT go to "LongShan Temple" Station, exit No1 follow 1st "YanXiYuan" road and once reach Xihua street turn left and you are there, walking distant is about 10 minutes.
The first night market in Taiwan, here you find much of Chinese herbs health food, for example snake meat cooked with special Chinese herbs, turtle soup and Tainan DanDan Noodles.
Not a very big night market, but is very interesting to be there, If you are lucky you may be able to watch how they killed the snake, and prepare the snake meal for you, have you ever try taking the gallbladder of the snake raw and snake blood fresh from the snake or mix it with wine.
There are other stalls who sell sea food and other Taiwanese food, if you do not like to take the snake or turtle meal for your dinner. Maybe after watching they killed the snacks and turtle you lose your appetite, then you may process to the nearby night markets on Guangzhou Street, Wuzhou Street and Xichang Street and look for nice and delicious local food of your liking.
How to get there?
By MRT go to "LongShan Temple" Station, exit No1 follow 1st "YanXiYuan" road and once reach Xihua street turn left and you are there, walking distant is about 10 minutes.
NingXia Street Night Market
This night market is relatively small, it is very popular amongst the locals as it has the highest concentration of all best snacks from the odlen days.
The interesting things to do here maybe for some is to try the "shrimp fishing" if you do not have this experience before. After you caught your shrimp, you may get the stall owner to BBQ for you and enjoyed your shrimps on the spot. Of course you have "shrimp fishing" in other night market too, but this market is not that crowded, so chances are you are able to enjoyed your fishing.
How to get there?
Take MRT to :ZhongShan" Station exit No.1, walk along NanJing wet road toward Cheng De road direction in 15 minutes you should reach NingXia Night Market.
This night market is relatively small, it is very popular amongst the locals as it has the highest concentration of all best snacks from the odlen days.
The interesting things to do here maybe for some is to try the "shrimp fishing" if you do not have this experience before. After you caught your shrimp, you may get the stall owner to BBQ for you and enjoyed your shrimps on the spot. Of course you have "shrimp fishing" in other night market too, but this market is not that crowded, so chances are you are able to enjoyed your fishing.
How to get there?
Take MRT to :ZhongShan" Station exit No.1, walk along NanJing wet road toward Cheng De road direction in 15 minutes you should reach NingXia Night Market.
LinJiang Street (normally known as TougHua Street) Night Market
Located in central Taipei, better known by local as TognHua Street night market, the night market features not only local foods but also other Southeast Asia delights, and daily goods and fashionable clothing can find them here too, therefore, it attracts people of all age, the young, the old and the little.
The night market open from 1800hrs to 0200hrs, no problem for night owls to find their food here, for food lover this is another place you must visit.
How to get there?
By MRT, there are two station whereby you can alight.
If you alight at "XinYi AnHe" Station, leave the station and you will be on Section4, XinYi Road, then head east and you find "TongHua" road on your right turn into TongHua Road and once you meet LingJiang Road you should turn left for another 200 meter you reach LingJiang Road Night Market. The total distant is about 500 meter from XinYi AnHe Station.
If you miss the "XiYi AnHe" station, then alight at "Taipei 101/ world trade center" station, head for Section $, XiYi Road, then go west, once meet Section 2 JiLong Road turn left and go along Jilong Road until you reach LinJiang Road on your right. Total distant is about 900 meters.
If you alight at "LiuZhang Li" station, once you are on Section3, HePing East Road, head north for Section2, JiLong Road and continue to head north until you meet "LinJiang" road on your left.
Total distant is about 900 meter.
Located in central Taipei, better known by local as TognHua Street night market, the night market features not only local foods but also other Southeast Asia delights, and daily goods and fashionable clothing can find them here too, therefore, it attracts people of all age, the young, the old and the little.
The night market open from 1800hrs to 0200hrs, no problem for night owls to find their food here, for food lover this is another place you must visit.
How to get there?
By MRT, there are two station whereby you can alight.
If you alight at "XinYi AnHe" Station, leave the station and you will be on Section4, XinYi Road, then head east and you find "TongHua" road on your right turn into TongHua Road and once you meet LingJiang Road you should turn left for another 200 meter you reach LingJiang Road Night Market. The total distant is about 500 meter from XinYi AnHe Station.
If you miss the "XiYi AnHe" station, then alight at "Taipei 101/ world trade center" station, head for Section $, XiYi Road, then go west, once meet Section 2 JiLong Road turn left and go along Jilong Road until you reach LinJiang Road on your right. Total distant is about 900 meters.
If you alight at "LiuZhang Li" station, once you are on Section3, HePing East Road, head north for Section2, JiLong Road and continue to head north until you meet "LinJiang" road on your left.
Total distant is about 900 meter.
You must be wondering why there isn't any special recommendation of food in the night market in this page right? Reason is that the saying goes "there's no accounting for tastes", therefore, taste of food and liking all depend on the individual, also is best you try it out yourself and post your liking onto my website if possible.
