Jiantan Station is identified by its sweeping, curved roof suspended from high-tension steel cables, a design that straddles the busy roadway below without the use of support pillars. The station, which opened in March nineteen…
Shilin Night Market Classics
We will navigate the neon-lit lanes of Taipei's most legendary night market, focusing on its most historic and Michelin-approved food stalls. You will sample iconic snacks like giant fried chicken and herbal pork ribs while learning how a temple plaza birthed a culinary empire.
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1. MRT Jiantan Station
2. Hot-Star
Hot-Star Large Fried Chicken is known for its oversized, flattened chicken breast cutlets that are often described as being the size of a human face. Each piece is marinated, coated in a starch-based flour for extra crispiness, and…
3. Shilin Cixian Temple
Shilin Cixian Temple is recognizable by the hundreds of red lanterns that glow against its dark, traditional exterior, providing a quiet, light-filled contrast to the surrounding night market. Dedicated to Mazu, the goddess of the sea, the…
4. Chung Chia Sheng Jian Bao
Chung Chia Sheng Jian Bao is defined by the sight of round, yeasted buns arranged in large, flat iron pans, their bottoms browning in oil while their tops steam to a soft, fluffy finish. Located on Xiaodong Street in the Shilin District,…
5. Hai You Pork Ribs
Hai You Pork Ribs is a prominent food stall in the Shilin Night Market, identifiable by a bright yellow frontage that mimics the appearance of a traditional Chinese medicine hall. Inside, the shop is filled with the herbal scent of large…
6. Zhong Cheng Hao
Zhong Cheng Hao is a prominent, sit-down eatery located within the Shilin Night Market in Taipei, recognizable by its vibrant red signage and an open kitchen where cooks prepare dishes on large, flat-top griddles. It has long been a…
7. Xin Fa Ting Shaved Ice
Xin Fa Ting Shaved Ice sits tucked within the dense, shifting crowds of the Shilin Night Market. Established in nineteen fifty-seven, the shop operates as a traditional Taiwanese bingguoshi, a style of ice parlor that flourished across the…