Welcome to Taipei!
Ah, Taipei night markets! No talk of Taipei travel is complete without a mention of the ubiquitous Taiwanese night markets!
You know the usual tourist stuff: That Shilin is the largest and most popular night market in Taipei city. Lesser known ones include those in the streets and areas of Raohe, Gongguan, Shida and others..
Taipei Taiwan night markets: 7 things to look out in them!
Night market fans watch out!
Taipei tourist, here’s a special tip post for you: How do you enjoy the organised chaos that is the character of the street markets?
In the night market culture rich in sights, sounds and smells, what do you look out for when thronging among shoppers, diners, hawkers plus everything else in between?
Check out these 7 things to look out for when you are in the thick of Taipei night markets!
1. The quiet and unpatronized street stall!
Obviously there are reasons why the stall is not as busy as the others. As visitors, we may never know exactly why, but we can guess..
Maybe it has to do with the stall products (food or goods). Or it could be the stall holders in question. Could that be a new(er) stall in the lane? Or simply, the patrons have not turned up yet.
Taipei traveler dilemma
Some will advise you Taipei tourists not to eat or shop from such an unpatronized stall. If you choose to check out the stall, I would say go ahead!
A part of Taipei travel fun is in discovering what you don’t know, isn’t it?
2. The popular, much-touted street food!
Generally Taipei night markets share much in similarity. Yet night markets are known to distinguish themselves by street cuisine unique to them.
Traveler’s homework
Find out what are the special and popular street foods in the night market(s) you are visiting. Which are the stalls publicized in the Taipei tourist brochures?
Even if you don’t eat at the much-touted stalls, at least you can confidently tell your friends you know what is good to eat in which night market! Clever you!
Taipei Danshui street market: What U see in this blurry snapshot?
3. Pickpockets in night market!
Fun as they are, the organized chaos of Taipei night markets are natural settings for the petty and opportunistic crime-minded like pickpockets.
Taipei night markets safety tips
Stay alert:
• Sling bags through your arms, over the shoulders, and hold them in front of your body.
• Wear backpacks in front or by your side.
Personally I had not experienced a loss to pickpockets in Taipei night markets. But the risk is there and real.
So my dear Taipei tourists, travel Taipei in hearty fun – while staying safe and sane!
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