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 "Hot and Noisy" - Night markets are a cultural institution in Taiwan, showcasing an enormous variety of traditional Taiwanese snacks, delicacies, crafts and other products to overflowing streets filled with market-goers
Night markets in Taiwan have become famous for offering xiaochi foods (xiaochi roughly translates as “small eats”). Served in portions, these dishes are often taken as carry-out, though some sellers provide a few small folding tables with stools.
Famous and unique Taiwanese snacks range from oyster omelets to fried rice noodles, tempura, Tainan Danzai noodles, Taiwanese spring rolls, rice tube pudding, braised pork rice and the world famous Stinky Tofu. Food is cheap and delicious, and by no means inferior, while each specialty gives you an insight to the people of the area it originates from.
Typical Taiwanese snacks are found everywhere, but Taiwan's night markets in particular, each night market having its own traditions and characteristics, are the places where these snacks can be found in abundance. Trying out these snacks, tourists will be able to learn about different specialties, cultures and people from different areas, adding a whole new perspective to traveling.
Besides food, night markets also feature numerous other products for sale, including clothes, bags, shoes, trinkets, kitchen items, etc. In addition, carnival-style games are typically available to play for the price of a few coins. The night market in Dan-shui especially features some traditional carnival games. Such as balloon shooting, net fish, shooting marbles and many mini games.
 Shilin Night Market – The centre of Taipei’s nightlife
The largest and most famous night market in Taiwan, split into two sections – one part featuring food vendors and eateries, the other with stalls selling Taiwanese crafts.
Raohe Street Tourist Night Market
One of the first night markets in Taipei, featuring 600 metres of street-stalls offering some of Taiwan’s signature snacks, including Oyster Noodles and Stinky Tofu.
Huaxi St. Tourist Night Market
With over 50 years of tradition, the crowds are always drawn to Huaxi Street to sample the Chinese herbal food, gourmet snacks or to try a soothing foot massage.
Ningxia Night Market
The Japanese Colonial buildings that surround the clothing, craft and food vendors are not the only regional influence – sushi, sukiyaki and sashimi are also popular amongst market-goers.
Linjiang St. Night Market
Features an exotic mix of Taiwanese, Malaysian and Japanese snacks at over 100 vendors also offering clothing, shoes and traditional Taiwanese arts and crafts.
 Shida Night Market
A mix of elegant restaurants, garment boutiques, coffee shops and food stalls offering unique delicacies such as Taiwanese sausages and noodle dishes.
Gongguan Night Market
Famous for the Qin Wa Zhuang Nai (bubble milk tea) and CheLun Bing (stuffed pancake) the adjacent restaurants feature the distinct flavours of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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