After praying at the temple, treat your taste buds to a feast too—four temples surrounded by delicious night markets!

▲ Many foreign tourists visit Ningxia Night Market. (Photo / Provided by Mimi Han)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The New Year is here, and during the Spring Festival, temples across Taiwan are always bustling with worshippers. On the first day of the lunar year, people rush to offer the first incense, light lamps for blessings, welcome the God of Wealth, and pray for the health, safety, and success of their families throughout the year. But what many don’t know is that around Taipei’s well-known temples, there are also plenty of tasty and fun night markets that remain open during the holiday season, offering fresh and delicious snacks to keep you company as you celebrate the New Year!

1. Ciyou Temple – Raohe Night Market
▪Ciyou Temple in Songshan, established during the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era, is surrounded by the famous Raohe Night Market. At night, the entrance of the market is marked by a dazzlingly lit archway that attracts long queues for popular snacks such as pepper pork buns, herbal braised pork ribs, oyster vermicelli, and beef noodles, along with many international street foods. In addition to exploring the night market and sampling its delicacies, don’t miss the Rainbow Bridge, known for its curved structure and bright red steel arches. When illuminated at night, the bridge takes on a warm and magical ambiance, and the riverside rest platforms are perfect for families or couples to enjoy the night view together.

▲ Ciyou Temple located in Songshan District. (Photo / From Wikipedia)

▲ The Rainbow Bridge next to Raohe Night Market. (Photo / Taken by reporter Lee Yuk-kang)

2. Xiahai City God Temple – Ningxia Night Market
▪Looking for love? Located on Section 1 of Dihua Street, Taipei’s Xiahai City God Temple has a vast following. Aside from worshipping the City God himself, in recent years the Moon God (Yuexia Laojun), deity of love and matchmaking, has become a major draw for visitors. After praying for a good romance, why not visit the nearby Ningxia Night Market with your special someone? The market offers popular snacks like Zhigao Rice, Egg Yolk Taro Cake, Red Bean Cake, and Oyster Omelet—guaranteed to make your trip worthwhile.

▲ Ningxia Night Market is full of delicious snacks. (Photo / Provided by Mimi Han)

3. Bao’an Temple – Dalong Street Night Market
▪During the Spring Festival, young people flock to the culturally rich Confucius Temple, and the historic, nationally designated second-class monument, Bao’an Temple in Dalongdong, also draws large crowds of worshippers seeking peace and blessings. Right next to the Confucius Temple lies the quaint yet charming Dalong Night Market, best known for its food stalls offering local favorites like braised pork rice, glutinous rice balls, and satay lamb—all great choices to try.

▲ Bao’an Temple in Dalongdong. (Photo / From the Taipei Bao’an Temple Fan Page)

4. Longshan Temple – Huaxi Street Night Market, Guangzhou Street Night Market, Wuzhou Street Night Market, Xichang Street Night Market
▪Huaxi Street Night Market has over 50 years of history and is rich in local cultural character. Its traditional palace-style archway is adorned with antique-style lanterns, giving it a unique charm. Each food stall here has its own loyal regular customers. Popular items include braised pork rice, Hokkaido scalded squid, big pot meatball soup, shrimp in liquor, Tainan danzai noodles, Beigang sweet soup, and A’cai Ma sweet soup—all highly recommended local flavors. In recent years, foot massages and wellness centers have also gained popularity. Nearby, Guangzhou Street, Wuzhou Street, and Xichang Street are also historic night markets with hidden gems known only to foodies and insiders—such as oyster omelets, grass jelly ice, frog soup, peanut-stuffed pork trotters, and tofu pudding—all must-try treats.

▲ Longshan Temple is always bustling with worshippers. (Photo / Taken by reporter Lee Chung-chuan)

▲ Huaxi Street Night Market in Taipei’s Wanhua District. (Photo / Taken by reporter Yang Pei-chi)