Exploring Night Markets by Taipei MRT: A Collection of Winter-Warming Snacks (Part 1)

A world-renowned night market destination offering food, fun, and shopping. The night market covers a large area, including the triangular zone formed by Wenhlin Road, Chihe Road, and Da’nan Road. In recent years, after the renovation of the Shilin Market, all vendors previously in the temporary market have moved in. Long-standing shops such as Zhongcheng Hao, Zeng Ji, and Shilin F Ji Sausage are all here. The convenience of having everything so close means you can sample a wide variety in one go.

 

Transportation: Get off at Jiantan Station on the Tamsui Line, walk toward Chihe Road for about 2 minutes.

The food spots around Dalong Street are concentrated near Dalongdong Bao’an Temple, Confucius Temple, and Changji Street. Built in the 10th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1805), Dalongdong Bao’an Temple is now a national second-class historic site, and along with Longshan Temple in Wanhua and Qingshuiyan, it is considered one of Taipei’s three major temples.

Located near the roundabout on Ningxia Road, this night market is a model night market of Taipei, packed with delicious Taiwanese street food that fully preserves the old flavors of Dadaocheng. Over 60-year-old “Pork Liver Rong Zi,” the classic “Shandong Pork Steamed Dumplings,” and other long-standing shops are all popular. Golden Coconut’s Moon Shrimp Patties are tasty and affordable—the golden, crispy patties are flaky outside and soft inside, truly delightful to chew.

 

Next to Qingguang Market, there is a small night market on Shuangcheng Street where almost every stall has been around for over 30 years, offering a wide variety of unique snacks.

Yansan Night Market retains an old-fashioned charm due to the simplistic and rustic vibe still present in Dadaocheng. Many stalls here have been around for over 50 years, often selling just one type of dish—simple yet full of human warmth.

Shantou’s Classic Four-Ingredient Soup has been sold at Daqiaotou for over 50 years. From afar, you can smell its fragrant aroma, with steam billowing from the stall. Drinking a bowl in the cold winter warms you right up. The soup is simmered for at least an hour, and even when cooled down, it remains delicious. The shop also offers buns stuffed with generous fillings. The pork belly is rich but not greasy—you simply can’t get enough.

 

Address: In front of No. 40, Section 3, Yanping North Road, Taipei City

Transportation: Take the Xinlu Line to Daqiaotou Station, exit at Exit 1, and take the underpass to arrive. The walk takes about 5 minutes.

 

The Liaoning Street Night Market spans from Chang’an East Road to Zhu] Street along Liaoning Street. Its history dates back to the 1950s when food stalls gathered around the popular Foku Temple due to the many worshippers. Over time, this area evolved into the bustling night market district it is today. With many office workers in the vicinity, some shops open as early as noon, but the market truly comes alive from evening until the early hours of the morning.

 

Family-run for two generations, Niujiacun specializes in beef dishes, boasting that anything edible from a cow can be found here—like their signature beef offal soup. Other must-tries include braised rice, fried noodles, and oyster omelets, all classic Taiwanese street foods. The beef offal soup has a refreshing flavor; as soon as it’s served, the aroma of basil fills the air. It’s hearty and generous with ingredients, and comes with dipping sauce. You can enjoy it as a soup or eat the solid parts on their own.

The section of Raohe Street from Section 4 of Bade Road to the intersection with Fuyuan Street stretches 600 meters. With shops lining both sides of the street and two rows of stalls in the middle of the road, the area hosts over a hundred food vendors. From Fuzhou Shizu Pepper Buns and medicinal pork rib soup to stinky tofu, spicy duck blood, lu rou fan (braised pork rice), and oyster omelets... one delicious stall follows another. This lineup not only captivates locals but also draws in tourists, especially during holidays when the place is packed with enthusiastic crowds. After eating your fill, you can also browse the affordable fashion items on either side of the street—whether clothing, shoes, bags, or household goods, there’s plenty to tempt your shopping instincts.

Chendong Medicinal Pork Rib Soup, with a history of over 70 years, is the pioneer of medicinal pork rib eateries on Raohe Street. The broth is slow-cooked for 12 hours with over ten herbs including red dates, goji berries, angelica, and ligusticum, resulting in a rich yet mellow herbal flavor. The oversized pork ribs are deeply flavored. As a cooling tonic, it’s suitable even in summer—no wonder both branches of Chendong Medicinal Pork Rib Soup are bustling with customers year-round.

 

Address: In front of No. 160, Raohe Street, Taipei City

Transportation: Take the BanNan Line to Houshanpi Station and walk about 18 minutes from Exit 4.

 

Located between Section 4 of Xinyi Road and Section 2 of Keelung Road, Tonghua Night Market (also known as Linjiang Night Market) may not be as large as other night markets, but it offers a complete range of street food, trendy clothing, and great-value goods. It’s a great spot for office workers and students to grab a late-night bite, shop, or pick up some outfits, and it also provides visitors with a fulfilling night out.

Whether it’s chicken liver or smoked shark, everything looks mouthwateringly delicious at Huji Rice Noodle Soup. But the star of the show is undoubtedly the rice noodle soup itself. No matter how tasty the side dishes are, the dish wouldn’t be complete without the rich, flavorful broth—simmered for over 10 hours with bones and enhanced with seafood.

 

Address: No. 92-1, Linjiang Street, Taipei City

Transportation: Take the Xinyi Line to Xinyi Anhe Station, and walk about 10 minutes from Exit 4.

 

 

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