Zhongli Tourist Night Market Introduction
The Zhongli Tourist Night Market is located on Xinming Road in the Zhongli District, between the intersections of Central West Road and Mingquan Road, spanning approximately 700 meters. It is one of the top tourist night markets in Taoyuan City. Surrounded by multiple schools, the area serves as a regular traffic road in the morning with many school buses passing through. As evening approaches, stalls begin to set up, transforming the bustling Xinming Road into a vibrant gathering place for vendors and attracting large crowds. On weekends, it becomes especially crowded, growing even more beautiful at night. Focusing on Xinming Road, the Zhongli Tourist Night Market is categorized into three main sections: clothing, snacks, and fruits. Most stalls here come from long-established shops, offering a wide variety of snacks, men's and women's clothing, hardware, daily necessities, exquisite accessories, and drinks. The first half primarily features Hong Kong and Korean clothing, daily necessities, and leisure entertainment; the latter half turns into a paradise for food lovers, with famous stalls selling sweet potato balls, crispy pork ribs, mixed tofu pudding, and spicy stinky tofu, among others. Other delectable snacks such as braised pork noodles, pineapple shrimp balls, oyster omelets, fresh squid, and egg cakes are equally delicious and rival those found in other night markets. Zhongli Tourist Night Market was honored as a four-star excellent market in the year 2020. With years of history, the market's development is rooted in the traditional night market scene, which influenced local traffic and city aesthetics. The rapid development of urban areas led to the gathering of vendors from major roads such as Xingguo Road, Zhongmei Road, Laojiexikou, Zhongshan Road, Zhongping Road, Zhongzheng Road, and Datong Road to the current site on Xinming Road and Central West Road. This relocation provided vendors with a worry-free operating environment and successfully attracted crowds, making it the top choice for locals' late-night snacks. When visiting the Zhongli Night Market, known for its unique snacks, one must certainly try the flavorful Taiwanese street foods such as spicy stinky tofu, sour and spicy noodles, bone-free deep-fried crispy pork ribs, fragrant rice noodle soup, sesame oil chicken, chewy sweet potato balls, crispy scallion pancakes, refreshing mixed tofu pudding, and papaya milk, all of which are sure to whet your appetite. After satisfying your hunger, don't rush to leave. The other section of stalls offers a wide array of trendy goods and fun novelty items, with products that appeal to the consumption habits of young people. After indulging in delicious food, take some time to walk around and browse. As the Zhongli Night Market evolved from a concentration of temporary vendors, the shopping district has developed independently. Visitors can also easily link their visit with the nearby SOGO shopping district, and the night market is close to the Zhongli Railway Station, just a twenty-minute walk away, allowing for a leisurely stroll while enjoying the local night market experience. (Some images source - Economic Development Bureau)
