About this place

Night markets are extremely popular in Taiwan. They are great places to shop for bargains and feel the pulse of Taiwan's after-hours life. A wide variety of goods including clothing, household items, watches, jewelry, toys, and much more are sold at surprisingly low prices are sold on the night markets. Night markets are also where visitors can sample authentic Taiwanese food. Almost every big city in Taiwan has its own night markets. Taipei, the largest city has even more famous night markets. When you are in Taipei, don’t miss the night markets! Here are some photos of Shilin night markets, the largest night markets in Taipei. The night market first opened in 1899, and it is now famous for its various eateries selling of authentic Taiwanese snacks. Some of the most famous snacks include deep-fried chicken breasts, kebabs, spring onion pancakes, pan-fried dumplings, grilled Taiwanese sausages, small buns wrapped in large buns, hot pot, oyster omelets, fresh squid, pork or fish thick soups, and drinks such as pearl milk tea, Chinese herbal teas, and refreshing juices made with fresh local fruits and vegetables.

Some other famouse night markets in Taipei are:

Taipei Raohe Night Market 饒河夜市

Ningxia Night Market 寧夏夜市

Taipei Tonghua Night Market 通化街夜市

Taipei Shida Night Market 師大路夜市

Liaoning Street Night Market 遼寧街夜市

Shuang Cheng Street Night Market  雙成街夜市

Huaxi Night Market, a.k.a. Snake Alley 華西街夜市

GuangZhou Street Night Market and WuZhou Street Night Market 廣州街夜市 & 梧州街夜市