Märkte und Shopping in Taiwan

Taiwanese Markets & Shopping

Taiwan's retail landscape spans traditional open-air night markets and massive modern shopping complexes. In Taipei, Ximending serves as a hub for youth fashion, while Shilin and Raohe offer a high density of street food stalls. Taichung's Fengjia is one of the island's largest markets, while Tainan's Da Dong follows a specific weekday rotation. Beyond street food, the list includes major commercial centers like Taipei 101 Mall, Kaohsiung’s Dream Mall—the largest in Taiwan—and international department stores like Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and SOGO.

Taiwanese Markets & Shopping — Karte

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Ximending

The first pedestrian zone in Taiwan, also called the "Harajuku of Taipei", this district is where all new fashion trends come to life and…

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Shilin Tourist Night Market

The largest and most popular night market in the city. Join the locals and taste the amazing variety of Taiwanese snacks.

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Raohe Night Market

It is said that there are people who "Eat to Live" and those who "Live to Eat". People in Taiwan fall into the second category.

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Taipei 101 MALL

You could literally spend a whole day here, this huge mall provides wide shopping opportunities.

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Fengjia Night Market

Fengjia Night Market or Feng Chia Night Market, also called Fengjia Shopping Town, is a night market in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan.

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Ningxia Night Market

A food-focused market in Taipei's Datong District specializing in traditional Taiwanese snacks. It is renowned for its high concentration of long-standing stalls serving oyster omelets, taro balls, and stir-fried liver.

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Nanjichang Night Market

If you don't enjoy the bustling markets, try this one: really off the beaten path, visited only by the locals.

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Da Dong Night Market

A popular Tainan night market operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. It features a mix of traditional snack stalls, clothing vendors, and carnival-style games, serving as a primary alternative to the Garden Night Market.

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Liouhe Tourist Night Market

The Liouhe Night Market is a tourist night market in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Ruifeng Night Market

Rueifong Night Market is in the Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, located between the Yucheng and Nanping Road, and is nowadays…

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Dream Mall

Dream Mall, located in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is the largest shopping mall in Taiwan and the 15th largest in East Asia.

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Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store

A mammoth department store - some sources claim it is the biggest one in Southeastern Asia.

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Kuang San SOGO Department Store

Sogo Co., Ltd. is a department store chain that operates an extensive network of branches in Japan.

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Miaokou Night Market

Situated in Keelung near the harbor, this market surrounds the Dianji Temple. It is famous for seafood-based dishes, "nutritious sandwiches," and Dingbiancuo, a traditional rice noodle soup.

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Zhonghua Night Market

The night market situated in the heart of Taichung has been attracting gourmets for over 40 years as it offers delicious food.