Food Marathon at Taipei Night Market, Taipei, Taiwan

Sometimes, I would ask myself of what factor making a good trip? Jaw-dropping landscapes, unforgettable experiences in local cultures, or maybe just delicious foods? Well, in the end, traveling has given me the one and only answer: everything. Indeed, a memorable trip is the one that has everything. It is a combination of fantastic nature, valuable spiritual knowledge about the natives, and last but not least, local cuisines.

In Taiwan, I found that “everything”. After a trip to Taiwan, I really want to share with you guys about some special, mouth-watering street foods that I tried in the tour. Particularly, my food list is going to be written through night markets in Taipei, which is a spotlight in Taiwanese culture. So, let the food marathon begin!

Located on 4 roads of Shilin district: Jihe, Dadong, Danan, and Wendi, Shilin night market is well-known as the largest night market in the rest of Taiwan. To visit there, you can hop on the MRT to Jiantan station, the market is just 70m away from the station. Shilin’s infrastructures include two areas: Shilin’s building and a variety of stores around the building. Shilin’s building has 1 story and 3 basements. On the 1st floor, it is a place for selling countless goods such as clothing, souvenirs, accessories, etc. About 3 basements, there are 2 ones used for parking, and one is so-called as the food heaven that includes unique, super delicious specialties of Taiwan. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).