Jingmei Night Market is a street food market that spans from Jingzhong Street to Muzha Road. A couple of foods you should try here include sesame oil chicken and tofu pudding. Read on to learn more.
I used to live beside Jingmei Night Market. I grouped my experience with other information to help you decide whether this market’s worth visiting.
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Important Information for Travelers
| Is It Worth Going to? | No |
| Hours (As of 2024) | 4 PM – 12 AM daily |
| Number of Stalls | * Hundreds |
| Closest Rail Station | Jingmei Station |
| Cost to Enter | Free |
| Opening Date | NA |
| City Located | Taipei City |
| Address | Jingmei St, Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 116 |
| Chinese Name | 景美夜市 (Jǐng měi yèshì) |
| Wheelchair-Accessible? | No |
| Free Wi-Fi | None |
This night market isn’t really for tourists unless you are in the area. For instance, if your hotel is in the area, it would be worth visiting. Otherwise, opt for one of the more popular night markets.
Other than food vendors, you could see stalls with interesting services, shops, and attractions like:
- Night market games: Taiwanese pinball is common here
- Clothing: Affordable clothing shops
- Body hair threading: Body hair removal
- Knife massages (Dao Liao): Massages with meat cleavers meant to soften muscle tissues
The market caters to students and locals. So you likely won’t find many English speakers.
Traveler Tips & Considerations
- Food Allergies? Be sure to let vendors know about any allergies. Translation cards can help communicate common allergens.
- The best time to visit a particular food stall is whenever it’s open, not just when the whole night market is.
- Each food stall sets its own hours, so they might differ from the general night market hours.
- Most food stalls only take cash. Some might accept LINE Pay, but it’s best to be prepared.
Important information regarding food allergies.
Most Taiwanese people cannot read Simplified Chinese, DO NOT create chef cards with Simplified Chinese characters.
I recommend hiring a Taiwanese person to help you create an allergy card with Traditional Chinese characters. However, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) has interactive chef card templates. And even if you have this card, ensure you carry an Anapen or EpiPen (or something similar).
If you need such a pen in Taiwan, ask for a “艾筆腎上腺素注射筆” at a pharmacy. However, they will likely tell you that you need a prescription from a doctor. Find a doctor who will prescribe it to you. From there, you’ll need to pay NT$4,200 – 4,500 (2021 price).
I Love & Recommend These Foods
Here are some foods you’ll want to try at Jingmei Night Market:
| Food | Restaurant/Stand | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Tofu pudding | Jingmei Tofu Pudding | No. 86, Jingmei St, Wenshan District, Taipei City, 116 |
| Rice noodle soup | Xiang Zi Nei Rice Noodle Soup | No. 80號, Jingmei St, Wenshan District, Taipei City, 116 |
| Oyster vermicelli | Gao Jia Four Spirits Soup | 116台北市文山區景美街139號 |
| Shanghai fried buns | Jingmei Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns | 116台北市文山區景文街55號 |
| Saltwater (salted) chicken | Hao Chi Salt Chicken | 116台北市文山區景文街133號 |
| Teppanyaki | Chi You Teppanyaki | 116台北市文山區景文街73號 |
Chi You Teppanyaki has English, Japanese, and Chinese menus on its Facebook page. Check out what you’ll want beforehand.
Jingmei soybean (tofu) pudding has 3 ingredients and only costs NT$45. But you may have a problem if you don’t know Mandarin or have a translator. Because you’ll need to choose a combination of toppings.
These toppings include:
- Taro balls
- Glutinous rice balls
- Peanuts
- Red beans
- Sweet potatoes
- Pineapples
- Baoxin noodle balls (weird translation)
How To Get There
1. MRT / Subway: Depart from Jingmei Station (Green Line) when using the Taipei MRT. Leave from Exit 1 and cross the street. Then you’ll see the night market.
2. Bus: I recommend downloading the Bus+ app to make tracking buses easier.
Take one of the following bus numbers to the Jingmei Junior High School stop:
- 253
- 251
- 660
- 666
- 915
- Brown 2
- Brown 6
- Brown 12
From there, walk a few minutes to the bus station.
3. YouBike: There are many YouBike stations minutes away (walking distance) from the night market.
4. Uber / taxi: The price for taking a taxi will vary by where you order it from.
- I honestly recommend downloading one of these apps to book a taxi:
- Find Taxi (English): Book a taxi ahead of time and know the driver’s ratings (like Uber…)
- 55688 (English): Same as Find Taxi, but with a reward point system.
Is There Anything to Do Nearby?
Jingmei Night Market becomes a traditional market if you’re here during the day. So you’ll find fresh fruits, vegetables, and poultry for sale. And some dope Vietnamese coffee.
Though I don’t know if that coffee’s still there.
You can find some breakfast food stands. And once you grab a bite, you can go to the Xianjiyan hiking trail (仙跡岩). It’ll take you 90 minutes to reach the first summit. Then you’ll spend an additional 3 hours to venture further.
It’s a well-maintained trail that gives you a nice view of Taipei and New Taipei cities. There aren’t many people, so it’s peaceful.
You can head to Dapinglin and go to Carrefour. The lower floors have outlet stores and restaurants. The floors above Carrefour include high-end restaurants and a golf driving range.
And you can see the HTC headquarters.
I recommend walking (or riding a bike) along the riverside. It hugs the borders of New Taipei and Taipei cities.
Go far east, and you’ll find yourself at Taipei Zoo. North will take you toward downtown Taipei City. Or to Tamsui.
Getting to Tamsui will take you forever. So I don’t recommend that route.
Other Photos of Jingmei Night Market
Sources
- Taipei Travel, 2024, Jingmei Night Market
