When I dreamed of an ideal night market in Taiwan, this was what came to mind. Then, one weekend, my wife recommended we go there. I’ve never heard of it because there is no information.
When I tried finding information, I kept getting results for a Xing Ren Night Market in Taoyuan that looked similar to this one. This one is in the Shulin (樹林) district in New Taipei City. Don’t confuse the 2. Apparently, it’s a chain of night markets…
And don’t confuse Shulin Sing Ren Night Market with Shulin Night Market (樹林夜市). The latter is much smaller.
Important Information
| Is It Worth Going to? | Yes, if you’re in the area |
| Hours (As of 2024) | Sat, Sun, Wed, and Fri: 5 PM – 12 AM |
| Number of Stalls | 700 |
| Cost to Enter | Free |
| City Located | New Taipei City |
| Address | No. 70號, Section 2, Bao’an St, Shulin District, New Taipei City, 238 |
| Chinese Name | 樹林興仁花園夜市 (Shulin Xìng rén huāyuán yèshì) |
| Website | singren168.com |
| Wheelchair-Accessible? | Yes |
| Free Wi-Fi | None |
If you will be around New Taipei City for a week and have done all the popular stuff, I highly recommend checking out Sing Ren Night Market next. It’s inconvenient, but the journey getting there is worth it.
If you have a packed schedule, I’d avoid this place.
I can’t summarize in 20 words what you can do at this night market (unlike most Taiwanese night markets). For instance, there’s the Happy Kingdom.
It’s a play area with:
- Pinball
- Bingo
- Mahjong
- Painting
- Various shops
- Bumper cars
- A million claw machines
- Various arcade games
One of the parts allows you to play games for tickets. Then, exchange those tickets for prizes.
Then there’s Gourmet Paradise, which has all the food stalls.
Let’s talk about them.
Traveler Tips & Considerations
- * Inform vendors about allergies. Use translation cards with allergen information.
- The “best time to visit” depends on the hours the food stall you want to visit opens.
- Food stand hours will differ from the night market’s operating hours.
- Most stalls won’t accept other payment methods than cash. Some may accept LINE Pay.
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 you need a doctor’s prescription. Find a doctor who will prescribe it to you. From there, you’ll need to pay NT$4,200 – 4,500 (2021 price).
Foods to Try
Here’s a list of foods to try at Sing Ren Night Market:
| Stall # | Food to Try | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M1 | Crepe | Crepes are one of the most popular foods here. |
| AB 1-2 | Brown sugar pearl fresh milk | Bubble tea w/o the tea: brown sugar + tapioca pearls. |
| E19-20 | Hokkaido papaya milk | Hokkaido (Japan) produces amazing-tasting milk. |
| AB8 | Braised meat | It’s a Michelin-recommended stall. |
| D20 | Sausage gambling | You wager sausages on dice rolls. |
| NA | Sweet potato balls | Colorful sweet potato balls, couldn’t find a stand #, but it’s the only stand with such potato balls. |
| J9 | Donuts | Jelly donut balls. |
| K8 | Pork blood cake | Blood cakes made of pig’s blood & sticky rice. |
| M2 | Sesame Oil Chicken | Similar to General Tso’s chicken, but sweeter. |
| E9 | Juice in a bag | Mixed fruit juice in a bag. |
Most of the foods here taste the same as other foods you’d get in Taiwanese night markets, aside from AB8 (braised meat). It’s a Michelin-recommended stall that you should try. Otherwise, look around and see what you like.
My favorite part of this night market was the carnival-like experience. It brought back nostalgia from when I went to the local fair annually in the US. Regardless, most night markets in Taiwan aren’t like Sing Ren. Hence, why I recommend it.
Once you’re done at the night market, you might as well head back to your hotel. Or if you’re a night owl, head to a local bar or into Taipei City for its nightlife.
How To Get There
1. MRT / Subway: Take the Taipei Metro Blue line to Haishan station and walk an hour (least convenient).
You could also take the following trains to Shilin Train Station:
- Chu-Kang Express
- Fast Local Train
- Local Train
- Puyoma
- Taroko
- Tze-Chiag Limited Express
Upon arriving at the station, you’ll have a 20-minute walk to the night market.
2. YouBike: There’s a YouBike station 6 minutes away (walking distance) from the night market.
3. 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.
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