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Raohe Street Night Market
Best time to visit
Evening, especially 7–10 PM when most stalls are open and the market atmosphere is at its liveliest.
Budget tips
No entry fee, pay per stall; bring cash and small coins since many vendors do not accept cards, and use Songshan Station MRT to reach the market cheaply.
Recommended for
Food lovers, Budget travelers, Nightlife seekers, Street photographers
Plan your visit
2-3 hours
About
Korte feiten: Steaming, peppery buns crackle with hot juices at the stalls, sending fragrant smoke into the night and tempting long, hungry queues. Lantern-lit alleys host well over a hundred vendors, turning late-night snacking into a lively, sensory marathon of scent, sound, and neon.
Hoogtepunten: Walk under strings of red lanterns and you'll be hit by the sweet char of caramelized sugar and five-spice as a vendor shoves pepper pork buns into a cylindrical clay oven, the crust popping and hissing while a line commonly snakes 30 people deep at peak hours. Locals have a quirky habit of tearing off a corner of a sesame mochi to share with a friend before eating, a tiny ritual that turns every purchase into an instant, noisy communion: you'll hear chopsticks clacking, laughter, and people swapping bites like trading cards under neon.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes; the market is narrow and you will be walking and standing a lot.
- Bring small bills and coins to speed up transactions at busy stalls.
- Take photos at the ornate Ciyou Temple gate near the market entrance, a great spot with lanterns and carvings.
- Avoid the longest lines for novelty items unless you really want them, and visit on weekdays or just after stalls open to dodge peak crowds.
Klik om een GRATIS wandeltocht te boeken in Taipei, Taiwan
De beste manier om een stad te ervaren met een lokale gids.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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