Taipei Night Market Popularity Poll: Ningxia Wins First, Raohe Takes Second

▲ Ningxia Night Market is always bustling with visitors. (Photo / Reporter Zhou Chen-geng, file photo)

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

The Taipei City Department of Markets organizedthe "Best of Taipei Night Markets"poll, which has recently concluded, with a total of 1,067 valid votes cast. The night market deemed the most enjoyable, delicious, eco-friendly, charming, and friendly by the public has been revealed—Ningxia Night Market claimed the top spot, while Raohe Street Night Market came in second.

▲ Raohe Night Market is also a popular choice for night market goers. (Photo / Reporter Huang Ke-xiang, file photo)

Ningxia Night MarketRenowned internationally for its "Millennium Banquet," the market’s traditional local delicacies have won the favor of foodies from all over. Stalls selling taro balls, braised pork rice, and spring rolls often have long queues. In this poll, Ningxia Night Market led in every category—most enjoyable, most delicious, most eco-friendly, most charming, and most friendly—earning its title as the public's "ultimate night market."

Raohe Street Night Market, which ranked second in every category, is also a frequently visited destination for tourists. Located near Songshan Ciyou Temple and benefitting from the opening of the Songshan MRT Line, it attracts even more visitors. Its long street is lined with stalls offering a variety of authentic snacks such as herbal-braised pork ribs, stinky tofu, and oyster omelets, all of which whet the appetite of food lovers.

The following are the top five in three categories:

Most Enjoyable
1. Ningxia Night Market
2. Raohe Street Night Market
3. Shilin Night Market
4. Liaoning Street Night Market
5. Nanjing Airport Night Market

Most Delicious
1. Ningxia Night Market
2. Raohe Street Night Market
3. Liaoning Street Night Market
4. Shilin Night Market & Nanjing Airport Night Market

Most Eco-Friendly
1. Ningxia Night Market
2. Raohe Street Night Market
3. Liaoning Street Night Market
4. Shilin Night Market
5. Nanjing Airport Night Market

Link to detailed poll resultshttp://2015nightmarket.market.taipei/poll.php