Open in 2012, Lanyang Tourist Night Market with increasing popularity has become another great night attraction in Yilan. Re-organized from the 20 years old former fruit market, Lanyang Tourist Night Market is situated in a great location in the center of Yilan City. Taking over the great space from the old fruit market near Yilan Railway Station and Bus Station, the convenience and large space are the major factors Lanyang Tourist Night Market has the potential becoming recognizing nigh market.
Lanyang Tourist Night Market covers 4500 square meters, is designed in several sections including food, shops, entertainment, and most important, easy parking. The must try snack is the Yilan special, “Pah Meat”, a famous local dish which means fried meat. The Scallion Pancake in Yilan is also on the must eat list, others like fried chicken, peanut and ice cream burritos, pearl milk tea, barbecue squid, Chinese meat ball, taro ball, blood brown cake and many other typical night market snacks. The entertainment section are the most popular visit for kids offering rides, pinballs, fishing games, ring toss, and even a theater, which is advised to visit after you eat or else you may have trouble leaving that section.
Hoping to promote the tourism in Yilan, Lanyang Tourist Night Market focused in organizing the environment and design. The greatest difference between Lanyang Tourist Night Market and any other night market, Lanyang Tourist Night Market is a night market with a rooftop, which means there’s no stopping the night market fun even on rainy days. The walkways are designed least 3 meters wide, preventing the crowds jamming the routes, making night market visit easy and comfortable compare to other night markets.