Chung Yuan Night Market — Attraction in Taoyuan City

Small night market, but still offered plenty of choices for food and drinks. Nothing fanciful or mind-blowing, but not a touristy place for sure and not overcrowded like the famous ones in Taipei. Just a night market tailored to the locals.

I didn't have a problem with having to coexist with the traffic, because the drivers and riders were patient and kept safe distance from the pedestrians, at least from what I saw. No excessive honking out of frustration, just honking for warning and safety.

Wouldn't travel there specifically for it, but if you're in the area and craving for some night market food, most of the stalls are open...

Smaller night market, but hard to beat for price. Near Chung Yuan University, so the prices are lower to attract the students; even so, shop around a little as a large bubble milk tea can range from $40NT to $70NT. Deep fried squid and "ji pai" are some favorites--not healthy, but every once in a while. Two other places (close by but might be missed) worth mentioning: the long-haired green onion pancake guy (長髮阿伯蔥油餅), and the vegetarian...

Amongst the night markets in Taoyuan, this one would be ranked the best in food taste and quality. Probably due to its vicinity to a university. You would see a number of young folks dressed in fashion and munching Korean food. A little hectic in road transport, since cars and scooter buzz inside the night market.

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