No trip to Taiwan is complete without going to Taiwan’s night markets. When it comes to the island’s most famous snacks, night markets are a must-go. From the north to the south, almost every city in Taiwan has a prosperous night market, which represents a part of Taiwanese cultu

Food is always one of the most important things during travel!

If you haven’t been to Taiwan’s night market, you can’t say you’ve traveled to Taiwan. When it comes to the island’s most famous snacks, night markets are a must-go. From the north to the south, almost every city in Taiwan has a prosperous night market, which is also a representative part of Taiwanese culture. In the night market, not only all kinds of snacks are provided, but also all kinds of rare goods, such as clothes, school bags, shoes, handicrafts, etc. Ironware, as well as some small games, etc. In short, you can find strong local characteristics and authentic local flavor there, and truly integrate into Taiwanese society!

Taipei | Shilin Night Market

Shilin Night Market is the largest night market in Taipei City. It is mainly divided into two parts. One is the commercial street centered on Yangming Theater and Cicheng Palace. There are boutiques, clothing stores, shoe stores and There are sporting goods stores, etc.; one is the night market food street, which brings together all kinds of delicacies and snacks from all over the country.

Opening hours: Shilin Market B1 food area Monday to Thursday 15:00-1:00 the next day, Friday to Sunday 11:30-2:00 the next day; tourist night market mobile stalls open daily from 16:00 to late at night .

Must-eat food recommendation:

Old Shilin pancakes wrapped in small pancakes - if large intestines wrapped in small intestines can be eaten in Taiwan, then the large pancakes wrapped in small pancakes at Shilin Night Market is the most authentic. The shortbread is deep-fried and wrapped in a thick dough. You can hear the sound of delicious food being born when you hit it with a small hammer. From the original sesame and red beans to the current 10 flavors including peanut, taro, bean paste, coconut, curry, spicy, crispy, meat floss, and black pepper, there are many choices.

Loyalty Hao Oyster Omelette - Shilin Night Market’s most famous oyster omelette and stir-fried flower branches, Loyalty Hao is a must-eat stall. Their oyster omelette uses free-range eggs, and the stir-fried squid contains not only squid but also squid. The price is a bit expensive for a snack, but it's well worth the money.

Hao Big Chicken Steak - the most famous snack at Shilin Night Market. It has a crispy fried outer skin and tender and hot chicken inside. It is so delicious sprinkled with chili powder. The chicken steak is really bigger than your face. Sometimes Chew to the bone and be careful when eating.

Frog's Egg - Frog's Egg is a variety of tea drinks with rice balls added. The two most famous "Wang Ji" and "Wu Ji" in Shilin say they are the first. Each one is different, so please try it yourself.

Other recommended shops - Sheng Kee Shilin Sausage, Ladu Alibaba Pancake, Big Head Dragon Oyster Omelette, Wang Kee Green Herb Tea.

Taipei | Raohe Street Night Market

Raohe Street Night Market is located in Songshan District, , Taipei, next to Songshan Ciyou Palace and about 600 meters away from Songshan Railway Station. There are more than 400 stalls in the entire night market. Whether it is bean curd, oyster noodles, braised pork ribs, or Turkish specialty ice cream, you will definitely have an unforgettable taste.

Ciyou Palace at the entrance of Raohe Street Night Market is a temple dedicated to Mazu. It was built in 1757. There are exquisite figure carvings and green dragons on the roof, which is spectacular and magnificent. There are many gods worshiped in the temple, and locals call the temple a department store of gods. At night, there are still many faithful men and women worshiping here. If time permits, you can come here to have a look.

Must-eat food recommendations:

Fuzhou Shizu Pepper Cake - Whether on weekdays or weekends, you have to queue for at least a quarter of an hour to get it.

Oyster Noodle Sua Dongfa No. - The oyster is plump and fresh, and the noodles have a faint burnt aroma. In addition to the noodles, the meat soup and fried rice are also the signature dishes.

Chen Dong’s Braised Pork Ribs with Herbal Medicine - Friends who like meat must go and visit. The pork ribs are very generous and crispy when stewed in the pot. The soup is fresh and sweet, healthy and delicious.

Taipei | Ningxia Night Market

Ningxia Night Market, an authentic Taiwanese ancient city, is about 400 meters away. Food stalls are concentrated in the middle of the road, and the snacks are mainly Taiwanese traditional snacks.

must-eat food recommendation:

Braised pork rice with long beard - a must-eat food when you come to Ningxia night market.

Niu Mama Sha Cha Beef - Their beef offal dishes are authentic and authentic.

Rongzai Pig Liver - Pork liver soup can be established for so long, which shows its profound skill.

Taichung|Fengjia Night Market

Taiwan's most innovative tourist night market, located in Taichung City Xitun District, mainly Wenhua Road, Fuxing Road, and Fengjia Road. There are many innovative snacks in Fengjia Night Market, such as takoyaki, small intestine wrapped in large intestine, crepe, iced candied haws, lazy shrimp, kumquat lemon juice and fried noodles and bread, etc., all originated here.

Must-eat food recommendations:

Guan Zhilin Large Intestine Wrapped with Small Intestines - so popular that two branches have been opened at the same intersection, but there are still people queuing up;

Octopus Meatballs - started from Fengjia Night Market, with affordable prices and authentic ingredients The Japanese snacks impress the locals;

Abbott's homemade ice cream - low fat, low sugar, low calorie, multi-flavored ice cream that will be unforgettable after one bite;

Golden squid stuffed rice - stewed rice stuffed in the squid, Deep-fry it in oil until golden brown, and it becomes a night market delicacy;

Dajia taro’s taro balls are mixed with ice - the taro is just right in softness, the overall sweetness is moderate, and you can still bite into the grainy texture of red beans.

Tainan | Garden Night Market

Garden Night Market is located at the intersection of Hewei Road and Haian Road in North District, Tainan City. It has a large area and a lot of people. Sometimes it can be described as "difficult to walk". The Garden Night Market is a wide open space during the day. It becomes the largest tourist night market in Tainan on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Come to Tainan Night Market to taste delicious charcoal-grilled chicken steak, Chen Kee Hong Kong-style fish eggs and other specialties, and experience the local life style. .

Garden Night Market is divided into four major areas: food and snacks, fashionable clothing, boutique department stores, and leisure and entertainment.

Recommended must-try delicacies: Ami guava, spring roll ice cream, Tongda charcoal grilled chicken steak, Chen Kee Hong Kong-style fish eggs, four-grass oyster omelette, Jie swordfish black wheel, Chen Kee spicy duck blood fish eggs, Taiwanese stinky tofu .

Opening hours: Every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 18:00 to 1:00 the next day

Kaohsiung|Liuhe Night Market

Liuhe Night Market is located on Liuhe 2nd Road, close to Kaohsiung MRT Formosa Station, just over 300 meters away from the road. Gathering nearly 200 stalls, you can taste " coffin board ", papaya milk and other folk snacks. You can also go shopping, buy clothes, watch movies and appreciate the authentic night market culture.

Must-try food recommendations:

Kaohsiung Dongshan duck head - fragrant marinade with unique chili powder, the only way to attract customers;

Zheng Lao Papaya Milk - the boss uses fresh Taiwanese No. 6 papaya and is delivered directly from the place of production Made from fresh milk boiled with special red and white sugar.

Xiaoyue Danzi Noodles are so fragrant that you can smell them even before you get close. Served with fragrant fresh shrimps and unique pork jerky, and ordering one or two side dishes, it is definitely a must-visit pilgrimage place for night market tourists.

"Coffin Board" - a famous snack in Taiwan. Pork liver slices, sausage slices, rice cake slices and various ingredients are stir-fried together, put into a fried toast box, and finally covered with fried toast slices. Because the shape and color resemble Tainan's pine coffins, they are called coffin boards, which means promotion and wealth.

Other local food stalls recommended: Jianzi Rice Cake, BBQ House, fish soup, eel noodles, salty dumpling soup, seafood porridge, etc.

Yilan | Luodong Night Market

The year-round "Luodong Night Market" is located near Zhongshan Park. Its unique feature is its various snacks famous for local agricultural specialties, which are not available in other areas.

Must-eat food recommendation:

Azaobo Angelica Mutton - definitely the treasure of the night market, no matter the length of the queue or the distance of the fragrant aroma, it ranks first.

Rice balls, squid soup, duck noodles, snowflake ice, peanut roll ice cream, scallion pancakes, Yilan scallion pancakes, tofu rolls, sand tea fried noodles, oyster omelette and so on.

Keelung | Miaokou Night Market

Keelung Miaokou Night Market is different from other night markets. In addition to general Taiwanese street food, there are also seafood foods, such as shrimp monkey, oysters, snails, clams, various fish, shrimps, crabs, etc. The best way to enter Keelung Miaokou Night Market is through Aisi Road, because from here you can start to appreciate the charm of Keelung’s food.

If you want something salty, try the butter crab, eel soup, grilled pork chop sandwich and eight-treasure rice noodle. If you want something sweet, try the Family Portrait Rice Balls and Three Brothers Tofu Curd. These delicacies can only be eaten at Keelung Night Market. Don’t try it. Miss it, if you want to know how popular it is, you can tell from the long queue of people.

Must-try food recommendations: Try grilled sausages, taro cakes, Keelung tempura, bean paste soup, noodle soup, Dingbian file, curry rice, sushi, octopus legs, crab soup, etc.