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Ximending Night Market
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Ximending Night Market
Taipei's youth-culture district: pedestrian streets, cinema lanes, street performers and snack stalls that stay busy well into the night.
Ximending is Taipei's long-running hub for fashion, film and street snacks. Part of the district is a pedestrian zone, so you can wander between shops, arcades and food stalls without traffic.
What to expect
The action is on the walking streets around the Red House and Wuchang Street. Weekend afternoons bring buskers and crowds; weeknights are calmer. It is more a shopping and snacking district than a classic stall-lined night market.
What to eat
Try the thick, savoury rice-noodle soup Ay-Chung is known for, giant fried chicken cutlets, bubble tea and sweets from the small shops in the side alleys.
Visitor tips
- Exit 6 of Ximen Station puts you in the middle of it.
- Shops open later on weekdays, so come after 6 PM for the full atmosphere.
- Pair it with Huaxi and Guangzhou Street night markets, a short walk away.
Photo: Alfred Twu, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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City and country guides
Routes, timing and what to order, written for first visits.
The Complete Guide to Taiwan's Night MarketsShilin, Raohe and the markets across the island.
Japan Night Markets and Yatai: A Region-by-Region GuideYatai, yokocho and market streets by region.
South Korea Night Markets: Seoul, Busan, Jeonju and JejuTraditional markets and evening food carts.
Thailand Night Markets: A Guide from Bangkok to the IslandsWalking streets, train markets and floating markets.
Vietnam Night Markets: Hanoi, Saigon, Hoi An and BeyondFrom weekend bazaars to Saigon street food.
First Time at an Asian Night Market? 10 Tips Before You GoCash, timing and what to order first.
