Keelung Miaokou Night Market Snacks

Keelung Miaokou Night Market Snacks

　　Keelung Miaokou Night Market Snacks refer to the street food stalls located near Dianji Temple on Ren San Road and Ai Si Road, forming an approximate “L” shape across an area about 400–500 meters in total length. The area hosts over 300 stalls. After decades of evolution, not only have the stalls been assigned sequential numbers, but their signs are also uniformly designed. A wide variety of snacks are available, with each vendor offering unique flavors to attract customers. Their reputation has spread far and wide, making Keelung Miaokou Night Market Snacks famous throughout Taiwan. Dianji Temple was built in the 12th year of the Tongzhi era during the Qing Dynasty (1873) by immigrants from Zhangzhou to commemorate their ancestors who pioneered the region. The temple enjoys flourishing incense offerings, but ever since the street food stalls gained fame, the aroma of cooking has often overshadowed that of incense. However, while indulging in delicious food, don’t forget to take time to appreciate this century-old temple at Dianji and admire the exquisite craftsmanship of early settlers. The snacks on Ren San Road have a longer history, with many dating back to the Japanese colonial period. The area gathers over 70 snack stalls, all with fixed spots and uniform signs, and they start operating during the daytime. Famous snacks include the uniquely flavored shrimp thick soup, tempura, bubble ice, bean starch thick soup, and sandwiches, all of which are mouthwatering. Ai Si Road, which developed later, is designated as a mobile stall zone, but each stall has a set location. Noteworthy stalls include those selling Eight-Treasure Glass Noodles, butter crab, Original Sweat Pork Leg King, braised eel thick soup, as well as sweet rice wine and glutinous rice balls from the Family Mart stall. The latter half of the road features stalls selling clothing, shoes, toys, and daily necessities. Near the junction with Ren Yi Road, there are also several long-established snack stalls. This section begins operating around 4:30 in the afternoon. During the day, the night market area allows cars and motorcycles, but traffic control begins at 5:00 p.m., turning it into a pedestrian-only zone. Therefore, visitors are advised to come in the evening to best experience the charm of Miaokou Night Market. (Keelung)