Shilin Night Market (Chinese: 士林夜市; pinyin: Shìlín Yèshì) is considered to be the largest and most famous night market in the city. No visit to Taiwan is complete without a stopover here. (nearest MRT stop: Jiantian Station)
(source:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shilin_Night_Market)
The night market encompasses two distinct sections sharing a symbiotic relationship: a section formerly housed in the old Shilin Market building, containing mostly food vendors and small restaurants; and the surrounding businesses and shops selling other nonfood items. The food court holds 539 stalls, and the second floor serves as a parking lot for 400 cars.[1]In addition to the food court, side streets and alleys are lined with storefronts and roadside stands. Cinemas, video arcades, and karaoke bars are also prevalent in the area. Like most night markets in Taiwan, the local businesses and vendors begin opening around 16:00. As students begin returning home from school, crowds reach their peak between 20:00 and 23:00. Businesses continue operating well past midnight, closing around 01:00 or 02:00.Tourist traffic has increased in recent years due to the opening of the Taipei Metro system. The night market is closest to Jiantan Station on Line 2 (Tamsui/Red Line), and can be seen from the station platform.
