Photo source: Taipei Travel Network
Photo source: Taipei Travel Network
Shilin Night Market is Taipei's largest night market and a must-see for international tourists visiting the city. Located near Jiantan MRT Station, the vast area can be divided into two main areas: one encompasses the streets surrounding the traditional Yangming Theater, including the Cizhen Temple area on Da Nan Road; the other encompasses the newly renovated Shilin Market at No. 101 Jihe Road.
Most people visit night markets for food and shopping. The wide variety of novel and exciting goods and delicacies attracts large crowds. This unique night market culture is an integral part of Taipei's nightlife.
The most famous thing is the diverse snacks, which can be said to be a collection of Taiwanese delicacies, such as the golden oversized chicken cutlet, the fragrant "Ho-Ho Chicken Cutlet" is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; the addictive "Skewered Grilled Pork"; the fragrant "Shilin Sausage"; the "Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns" that spray soup; the "Runbing Rolls" filled with braised pork and egg crisps; the sweet and salty "Big Pancake Wrapped in Small Pancake" is chewy; the hot "Medicinal Pork Rib Soup" is nourishing; the unique stir-fried squid, frog eggs, three brothers tofu pudding, scallion pancakes, cold noodles, etc. are all delicious snacks that make you stop and linger.
