I wrote a guest post for my dear blogging friend, Tanja from The Red Phone Box Travels, in which I highlight a distinctive (and delicious) part of my Taiwanese culture. Give it a read! 😊
Night markets are a ubiquitous affair in Taiwan: opened from sunset to sunrise, these are the places to gather to enjoy all sorts of activities, from shopping to arcade games to, most importantly, food. This is where the community meets to hang out after dark, a way of nightlife that is perfect for people of […]
Guest post: The Best of Taiwan: Night Markets (夜市)
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 
Sounds delicious! I want to go to a Taiwan night market right away.
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I hope you can some day!
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My college roommate lives there. Fingers crossed I can visit her in the next 10 years.
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We visited Taiwan too. I love all of your images. Anita
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Such a beautiful country I’m proud my family is from! Thanks for stopping by, Anita 😊
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Thanks Rebecca. Your family lives there now. Anita
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The night market culture sounds awesome! I’m glad it starts from sunset because these days I’m sleepy by 10pm. Papaya milk sounds like a must-try as I love papayas.
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I feel you: I’m exhausted by 9pm! That’s why night markets in Taiwan are convenient, as they start at sunset (around 5-6pm), so you can get an early start with food and an early end to your day! I actually don’t care for papaya on its own, but in juice/milk form, it’s refreshing and tasty! Hope you can make it over to a Taiwanese night market some day. 🙂
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Sounds great!
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Truly is, thanks!
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How fun! The mix of textures sounds delightful.
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They really are, thank you!
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Nice post and congratulations for being commissioned for a guest post! I enjoyed my time in Siem Reap’s night market and this looks like a similarly worthwhile experience. That food looks really good.
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I haven’t been to Siem Reap, but I’d love to! I’d also love to check out more night markets all over Asia and see what different kinds of food and drink they offer. Thanks for reading!
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Great guest post! It’s always fun to see what is offered at different markets and festivals. The sausage looks like the perfect way to cure hanger when walking through the market.
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Thanks, Lyssy! Taiwanese night markets have a dear place in my heart; I’m seriously craving the food now! Thanks for reading. 🙂
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Must have this in my itinerary when I revisit Taiwan. In the meantime, D and I have been going to different restaurants here serving Taiwanese dishes, but I’m sure it’s going to be a so much better experience having the food adventure in the Taiwan night markets.
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Yes, any opportunity to have Taiwanese food is better than nothing! Hope you get to revisit Taiwan soon to have the real deal!
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I love the night markets. I hope I can visit again 1 day.
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Hope you can, too! Thanks for reading
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Nice post Rebecca. I have rarely been disappointed by an Asian food market and it looks like Taiwan has much to rival anything I’ve seen in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, China, India and beyond. I’m sure that one of these years Sladja and I will finally travel China together. When we do, I feel like we have to hop across to Taiwan.
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Taiwanese night markets are some of the best in the world! I actually have yet to try the ones in SE Asia, but I can imagine they’re just as good! One of these days, I hope to spend more time traveling in Asia, since I haven’t been back in years! Hope you and Sladja can go to China and Taiwan sooner than later!
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just read it there! Some interesting looking things to eat!
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Yes, indeed! Thanks for reading, Andy!
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It’s interesting to see that there’s activity all night long, that’s what a lot of cities lack, it makes the days seem longer.
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Absolutely! Especially in hotter climates like Taiwan, the city really comes to life at night once it cools down. 🙂
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It sounds like holiday even in normal working times.
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