Taiwan Night Markets

About Taiwan Night Markets

Night markets play an important role in the lives of Taiwanese. Aside from the beautiful sceneries, colorful cultures, and enriched histories, the lively night markets are a collection of street stalls, sidewalk vendors, as well as small canteens displaying a splendid social scene of Taiwan. As sky darkens, people head for the night markets to shop, eat and hangout with friends for utmost in relaxations! The vivid atmosphere of the night markets allures crowds of local and oversea visitors for an interesting evening for their Taiwan travel.

Night markets of different scales and typical Taiwanese street foods can be found all over the island, but each night market has its own styles and specialties. A night market is surely an excellent venue for sampling local cuisines and experiencing the local culture and nightlife.

The most popular night markets in northern Taiwan, include Taipei Shilin Night Market, Taipei Huaxi St. Night Market, and Keelung Miaokou Night Market. Taichung Feng Chia Night Market, and Kaohsiung Liouhe Night Market are noted as the most popular night markets of central and southern Taiwan. Do not visit at the wrong time, Taiwan night markets usually come alive around 19:00 until midnight or later.

Taiwan Night Market Tourism provides essential information of popular Taiwan night markets and Taiwanese street foods. Remember to visit the lively Taiwan night markets for a memorable trip and check out English Taiwan Tours to experience Taiwan!

Survive in Taiwan Night Markets

Visitors may find price varies from one stall to another and sometimes a big price difference may be found in Taiwan night markets. However, don’t be too surprised or frustrated, reasonable bargains are acceptable. In addition, please DO NOT bargain just for fun and then walk away!

The following is a list of situations for making a bargain in Taiwan night markets.

Enjoy a fun evening bargaining!

1. Talk to the vendors like friends. Bargaining in Taiwan means cutting off TWD 50 – TWD 150 of a price ranging from TWD 399-1000.
2. Food stalls have fixed prices. Generally speaking, bargains do not apply to street foods stalls.
3. Purchase 2 or more products from the same stall may give you chance to get a discount.
4. Talk in Mandarin might give you a greater chance to get better offer as most of the vendors in Taiwan do not speak English. Talk to the vendors in Mandarin will allow them to have a better understanding of what you want and need. In addition, speaking Chinese is also a gesture of friendship which creates a bonding with the vendors.

Taiwan Night Markets List

【Keelung City】
Keelung Miaokou Night Market	Keelung Railway Station, KUO-KUANG eBus	Wu’s Potside sticker soup, Grilled sandwich, cocoa coffee, Wuji Crab Thick Soup, Ahua Fried Noodle, Wanji Tempura	The night market starts getting busy after evening and remains open till around 3 am.
【Taipei City】
Gongguan Night Market	Gongguan MRT Station	Chensanding Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea, Lan Gua Bao, Liu Pan-fried Buns, Long Boneless Fried Chicken, Longtan Tofu Flower	Open all year round
Huaxi St. Night Market	Wanghua Railway Station, Longshan Temple MRT Station	Lianxihow Cuttlefish Thick Soup, Ayi BRised Pork Rice, Dingji Tempura, Huainian Aiyu Jelly Ice, Longdu Shaved-ice, Institute of Asian snakes	16:00 – 24:00
Jingmei Night Market	Jingmei MRT Station	Shanghai pan-fried bun, four flavored soup and glutinous rice, Cheng’s Barbecue, Goose Noodle	18:00-24:00
Liaoning Night Market	Nanjing-Fuxing MRT Station	Stinky Tofu, Kwok Noodle, Mochi
Nanjichang Night Market	Bus: 205, 212, 249, 253 get off at Shiaanli Stop; 12, 204, 205, 212 get off at Nanjichang Apartment Stop	Lai Lai Dumplings, Yongkang Taro King, Steamed Stinky Tofu, Zhong Clay Oven Roll	17:00-24:00
Ningxia Night Market	Shuanlian MRT Station, Daqiaotou MRT Station	Laiji Oyster Omelet, Chang Braised Snacks, Tofu Flower House, Liu Taro Cake	Hours: 4:00PM~02:00AM
Raohe St. Night Market	Songshan Railway Station, Houshanpi MRT Station	Fuzhou Pepper Buns, Fukushima Yaki, Cheng Herbal Pork Soup, Tongfa Oyster Vermicelli, Pong Stinky Tofu	17:00-24:00
Shilin Night Market	Jiantan MRT Station	Zhong Shanghai Pan-fried Buns, Nangang Chang PepperBuns, Haiyo Pork Soup, Home Cold Noodle, Shiling Fried Lamb	Mon-Sun 11:00am to -02:00am
Tonghua Night Market (Linjiang St. Night Market)	Liuzhangli MRT Station	Hunghua Spicy Salt-water Chicken, Shanghai Pan-fried buns, Liang’s Braised Snacks, Zhenghow Xiaolongbao
Yanping N. Rd. Sec. 3 Tourist Night Market	Daqiaotou MRT Station	Daqiaotou Glutinous Rice, Daqiaotou Fried Sausage, Amei Traditional Savory, Shiangji Mochi	18:00 - 24:00 (each vendors have different open hours)
【New Taipei City】
BanQiao Night Market (NanYa Night Market)	Fuzhong MRT Station	Banqiao Xiaolongbao, Banqiao Wang Sesame Oil Chicken, Knight Fried Cheese Roll, Garage Stinky Tofu, Oyster House	Open all year 16:00 to 01:00
Fuda Garden Tourist Night Market	Fu Jen University MRT Station	Angry Squid, Jingbenwan Fried Rice Ball, Scallion Teppanyaki, Maigomen, Heylulu Tapioca	Every Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Opening Hour: About 17:00 to 1:00
Lehua Night Market	Dinxi MRT Station	Feichou’s Stall: Red yeast fried chicken, Aguo Shrimp Thick Soup, Sun Moon Lake Black Tea, Lantern Braised Snacks
【Taoyuan City】
Chung Yuan Night Market	Bus: 112, 120, 169, 5010, 5112 get off at Puren Stop	Steam pork bun, scallion pancake, Mr Queen Pearl Milk Tea, Zhongyuan first spicy stinky tofu, scallion bun, fried sweet potato balls.	Open daily
Jhongli Xinming Night Market	Bus: 703 get off at Xingming Elementary School Stop	Master Jian Spicy Stinky Tofu, Wenji Tofu Flower, Richun Papaya Milk, Polish Homemade Pastry, Ahwua BBQ, Er Master Sesame Oil Chicken
Taoyuan Tourist Night Market	Bus: 117, 151, 152 get off at Beipu Stop
Xinren Garden Night Market	Bus: 5008, 5010, 5112 get off at Community Center	Braised snacks, egg cake, sausage, barbecue squid, black tea tofu, and papaya milk	Every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 17:00 - 01:00
【Hsinchu City】
Hsinchu City God Temple	Hsinchu Railway Station	Popular Hsinchu Snacks: Liu’s Braised Pork Rice 劉家肉燥飯 Zheng’s Fishball 鄭家魚丸 Acheng Rice Vermicelli 阿城號米粉 Kuo’s Spring Roll 郭家潤餅 Lian’s Cuttlefish Thick Soup 連家魷魚羹 Wang’s Oyster Omelet 王記蚵仔煎
【Taichung City】
Feng Chia Night Market	Bus: 33, 35, 25, 37, 79, 125 get off at Feng Jia University
Miao Dong Night Market (Fengyuan Night Market)	Fengyuan Railway Station	Pineapple shaved ice, Chinese meatball, Crystal dumplings, Fried chestnuts, Pork noodle	10:00-24:00
Yizhong Street Business District	Bus: Ubus 61, 81, 83; Taichung Bus 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 35, 41, 71, 82, 88 get off at Taichung University of Science Stop	Yizhong fried chicken fillet, shaved ice, 21 stinky tofu	10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
【Nantou County】
Caoxiedun Tourism Night Market	Bus: Changhua Bus 6877, Nantou Bus 6899, Chuan Hang Bus 6268 get off at Yushi Village Stop	sushi, chicken feet, barbecue chicken fillet, barbecue large squids, fried chicken	Weekends, 19:00 - 24:00
Puli Town Night Market	By Car	Kiln roasted pizza, barbecue corn, stinky tofu	Friday to Sunday 18:00-23:00
【Chiayi City】
Chiayi Wenhua Road Night Market	Chiayi Railway Station
【Tainan City】
Dadong Night Market	Bus: City Bus no.3 get off at Health Bureau Stop	Shaved ice, brzised snacks, ham hock rice, aborigine bbq, sugar sweet potato, steaks, duck rolls	6 pm to 1:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Friday
Tainan Flowers Night Market	Bus: City Bus no.0 get off at Garden Night Market Stop		Every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday Opening Hour: About 18:00 to 23:30
Wusheng Night Market	Bus: City Bus no. 3 get off at Wenxian Rd. Stop; no. 10 get off at Zhonghua W Rd. Sec.2 Stop	Crepe, sausage in sausage, mochi, cold noodle, korean bbq, egg cake, sushi, squid thick soup, braised snacks	6 pm to 1:30 am Wednesday and Saturday
Xiaobei Chenggong Night Market	Bus: City Bus no.7 get off at Ximen Rd. Sec. 4 Stop	Fried chicken, egg pancakes, teppanyaki sausage and sticky rice sausage, shawarma, braised snacks, barbequed sausage, stinky tofu, chicken fillet.
Xiaobei Tourist Night Market	Bus: City Bus no.7, 11 get off at Guo-Ji-Cheng Stop	Papaya milk, wet fried eel noodles, coffin bread, shrimp rolls, stir-fried ocean escargot.	Tuesday and Friday, 16:00 - 02:00
Xinying Night Market	Xinying Railway Station	Fried-Spanish mackerel thick soup, Tainan stuffed meatball, Tainan traditional wedding cake, thick soup duck, fried salty short ribs, wet fried eel noodles, lotus root tea, mung bean soup, grass jelly	Saturday, starting 18:00
【Kaohsiung City】
Fengshan Cingnian Night Market	Dadong KRT Station		Thursday to Sunday from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am
Guanghua Night Market	Sanduo Commercial Distrct KRT Station		Monday through Sunday 6:00 pm to 1:00 am
Kaisyuan Night Market	Kaisyuan KRT Station	Jianghowji Stinky Tofu King, Gaoyuei Lengend Shrimp Moon cake , Xiaoxian Salt-watered Chicken , Li Sugar Soy Sauce Duck	Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 17:00 to 02:00
Kaohsiung Jin-Zhuan Night Market	Kaisyuan KRT Station		Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Opening Hours: 17:00 - 02:00
LinYa Night Market (Kaohsiung ZiQiang Night Market)	KRT: Central Park Station、Sanduo Commercial Distrct KRT Station	Chinese white sugar cake, fish soup, Chinese meat balls	Open all week
Liouhe Tourist Night Market	KRT: Formosa Boulivard Station、Kaohsiung Main Station	Seafood porridge, papaya milk, barbecue	Open time： 18:00～02:00 TEL: +886-7-2877153
Rueifong Night Market	Kaohsiung Arena KRT Station		Rueifong Night Market is available on Tue., Thu., & Fri.-Sun.
Sing Jhong Night Market	Sanduo Commercial Distrct KRT Station	Now Thick Soup, Congee, Yiliu Lamb, Aliu Eel Noodle	11:00 - 23:00
ZhongXiao Night Market	Sanduo Commercial Distrct KRT Station		Everyday from 8am – 12am
【Pingtung County】
Kenting Street (Kenting Night Market)	Bus: Kenting Express, Kuo Kuang Bus No. 88
【Yilan County】
Dongmen Night Market	Yilan Railway Station	Pong Scallion Pancakes, Shake Ice, Dongshan Fried Braised Duck, Liang BBQ, Dohowshao Fried Azuki Beans	The night market opens around 18:00; the Hemu Road stalls open until 22:00 or 23:00, the ShengHou Road stay open until 2:00 or 3:00 AM.
Luodong Night Market	Luodong Railway Station		Mon-Sun 6pm to 12am
【Hualien County】
Hualien Dongdamen Tourist Night Market	Bus: 1123, 1126, 1128, 1129, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1136, 1139, 1141, 105 get off at Hualien terminal station	Fried crab, stinky tofu, shaved ice, steamed clams, millet wine	Everyday 17:00 - 23:00
【Taitung County】
Taitung Tourism Night Market	Bus: 8116 get off at Zhengqi Rd. Stop; 8172, 8163 get off at Xinsheng Rd. Stop	Baosang Tanyuan, Jinfang Ice, BBQ Gua Bao, Cilishiang Steam Buns, Heydagu Taiyaki and Croquette	6/13-9/15 Wednesday to Saturday 17:00-24:00 9/16-6/12 Thursday to Saturday 17:00-24:00