Taoyuan Night Market Introduction
Taoyuan Tourist Night Market is located near Zhongzheng Road in Taoyuan District, surrounded by Zhongzheng First Street, Zhengkang Second Street, and Beipu Road. As night falls each day, the winding alleys light up, becoming a great place for people to relax and pass their time. Numerous vendors gather in the alleys branching between Beipu Road, Zhengkang Second Street, and Zhengkang First Street, offering a wide variety of goods and an abundance of popular foods that cannot be fully described in words. A visit to Taoyuan Tourist Night Market is definitely worthwhile! The origin of Taoyuan Night Market dates back to earlier times, initially centered around Xingfu Temple, developing along Zhongzheng Road and the alleys on both sides; hence it is sometimes referred to as Zhongzheng Road Night Market. It later gradually extended to the intersection of Zhongzheng Road and Sanmin Road, but due to traffic issues, it was relocated twice before finally moving to the vicinity of Beipu Road and Zhengkang Second Street in 1988, when it was renamed “Taoyuan Tourist Night Market,” which is its current site. The Taoyuan Tourist Night Market spans about 3 kilometers and features over 200 stalls, with traditional snacks being the most representative. Various local snacks, Taiwanese cuisine, seafood stir-fries, sweet soups, braised dishes, and barbecues are available, with several long-established food stalls evoking many shared memories for Taoyuan locals as they grew up. Additionally, attractions for children, fashionable leather goods, daily necessities, home decor, jewelry for men and women, trendy clothing, and various daily items can all be found here, making Taoyuan Night Market a focal point of local life. Unlike most night markets where food stalls and clothing booths are mixed, the food stalls at Taoyuan Night Market are primarily concentrated along Beipu Road, while department stores and hardware goods are focused on Zhengkang Second Street, a clever arrangement that better meets the needs of the public. Although the night market is not large, the variety of foods is distinctive, such as the well-known oyster omelet and popular charcoal-grilled dishes, tender bamboo shoots with oil chicken, summer must-try snowflake crispy ice, herbal grass tea made from natural plants, sweet and delicious medicinal lamb soup, crispy deep-fried pork ribs, Taiwanese desserts like taro soup and rice cake porridge, and more, all popular snacks that must be tried at Taoyuan Tourist Night Market. In addition to traditional Taiwanese flavors, Taoyuan Tourist Night Market also features many stalls with international flavors, such as Turkish shawarma and Mexican burritos, alongside creatively prepared baked potatoes, all quite unique. Since you are at Taoyuan Night Market, aside from tasting various snacks, the commercial area in front of Taoyuan Train Station, also located on Zhongzheng Road, is well worth a visit. This area is home to department stores and trendy clothing shops, allowing you to experience the prosperity of the commercial district and enjoy the beauty of Taoyuan’s nightlife. You can also easily visit another well-known attraction in Taoyuan City, the Xingfu Temple area, to indulge in all the local delicacies Taoyuan has to offer.
