Jilin Night Market (Jilin Night Market Food Street) Introduction
Jilin Night Market has a history of nearly 50 years and is located near Kaohsiung's rear train station, adjacent to Kaohsiung Medical University, Sanmin Park, and Dalian Shoe Street. It primarily spans Jilin Street and extends into surrounding areas such as Shiquan Road, Rehe Street, Yongji Street, and Shenyang Street, collectively known as the "Kaohsiung Medical District." The market is mainly focused on street food, offering a diverse range of delicacies such as soup dumplings, fried chicken, braised dishes, shrimp noodles, bubble tea, shaved ice, dumplings, and red bean cakes. Due to intense competition and its location in an academic area, it has become known for its affordable and generous portions without compromising on taste, making it a popular dining choice for local residents, students, and office workers. In recent years, Jilin Night Market has also become one of the top night market destinations for tourists, with visitors staying at nearby hotels frequently walking to the market to savor authentic Taiwanese snacks. Looking east from Rehe Street at Jilin Night Market, one can see the distinctive cityscape marked by the towering 50-story Chang Gung World Trade Center building at the end of the straight street.
