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    Raohe Night Markets Taipei Taiwan

    July 1, 2015 By Sara McCleary Updated August 5, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links

    Walking around Raohe night markets in Taipei is visually a feast. All your senses come alive.

    Your nose picks up the scent of Raohe night markets as soon approach. In a good way, I might add. The smells of the vast array of food being cooked is amazing. The smell slowly changes as you pass each stall, the next more enticing than the other. Until you hit a stinky tofu stall, which isn’t so pleasant. It is a smell you need to get use to, unless you like the smell of week old gym gear. No, actually the smell is worse.

    Raohe Night Markets Taipei Taiwan | www.bellyrumbles.comRaohe Night Markets Taipei Taiwan | www.bellyrumbles.comEars are continuously pricked, paying attention to the performance of stallholders as you walk by. Some very verbally yelling out what they have to offer, either to eat, wear or bling up your smart phone. Others stand in silence surrounded by the clang of their woks and the sizzle of their hot plates.

    You feel the hustle and bustle, push and shove of the market as you join the river of people, walking what seems an endless street of stalls. Once you reach the end, you turn around and do it all again walking up the other side. The stalls are four abreast, which creates two corridors along the middle of the street that you need to explore.

    Raohe Night Markets Taipei Taiwan | www.bellyrumbles.com Raohe Night Markets Taipei Taiwan | www.bellyrumbles.comRaohe night markets are a visual feast. Even more so than the Shilin Night Markets I shared with you a few weeks back. There is so much to see, making it easy to walk past and overlook some amazing food and non-edible items on offer. Your senses are on overload just trying to take it all in.

    Which brings me to taste. Do taste, taste as much as you can.

    Raohe Night Markets Taipei Taiwan | www.bellyrumbles.com Raohe Night Markets Taipei Taiwan | www.bellyrumbles.comI actually prefer Raohe night markets over Shilin when it comes to food. The variety is mind blowing, and I love the outdoor seating which springs up every so often down the street of stalls.

    Come with me as I take you on a tour of Raohe night markets via my photography, the next best thing to being in Taipei. I can stimulate your sense of sight, I’m just sorry I can’t stimulate your other four senses from your screen.

    Come walk with me around Raohe night markets in Taipei.

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    Sara xxx

    Where are they: Raohe St, Songshan Dist., Taipei City 105, Taiwan.
    How to get there: MRT Songsan Station. Bus: 605, 203, 205, 311, 276, 306, 63, 204.
    Open: from 5pm till Midnight Daily
    Must Try: Pearl milk tea, pepper pork buns, scallion pancakes, oyster vermicelli and stinky tofu if you dare!

    Belly Rumbles travelled to and around Taiwan with much thanks to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau.

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    1. Helen @ Scrummy Lane

      July 26, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      Really enjoyed your photo tour of this amazing market! I just love the food at the Asian street markets and so wish there was something similar where I live. I fly from the UK to Australia fairly often and am really determined to stop in Asia on the way next time ... to fill my tummy up with all the amazing food!

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      • Sara

        July 29, 2015 at 6:12 am

        A stop in Asian somewhere on your way to Australia is a must. Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore are all fantastic options.

        Reply
    2. Swah

      July 13, 2015 at 1:25 am

      These photos are making me a tad nostalgic, I love the night markets in Taiwan!

      Reply
      • Sara

        July 20, 2015 at 3:22 pm

        Thanks Swah, they really are awesome markets, all of them.

        Reply
    3. john | heneedsfood

      July 12, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      Yeah, I don't get the whole stinky tofu thing. I can only imagine ones breath after eating it.

      I do love a good night market, especially Asian ones. So much fascinating stuff going on!

      Reply
      • Sara

        July 20, 2015 at 3:22 pm

        Well I have to admit I didn't go and sniff too many mouths around the stinky tofu vendors. But considering the stench, doubt you would notice bad breath.

        Reply
    4. Gourmet Getaways

      July 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

      Hello Kitty! Awww...it's so nice and interesting and enjoyable! Thanks for showing us around, Sara! Love it!

      Julie & Alesah
      Gourmet Getaways xx

      Reply
      • Sara

        July 20, 2015 at 3:01 pm

        No probs, any time.

        Reply
    5. Tania @My Kitchen Stories

      July 05, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      I would sure lve to see this market. I have enjoyed your trip around Taiwan Sara and would love to go sometime

      Reply
      • Sara

        July 20, 2015 at 2:53 pm

        Taiwan surprised me, didn't really expect to fall as much in love with the country and people as I did.

        Reply
    6. Helen | Grab Your Fork

      July 02, 2015 at 4:16 am

      Love a good night market! Perfect capture of all the action, Sara. And how jam-packed are those starry passionfruits?!

      Reply
      • Sara

        July 20, 2015 at 2:51 pm

        Aren't the passionfruit amazing! Thanks Helen for the lovely words and glad to bring you along for the journey.

        Reply
    7. THE HUNGRY MUM

      July 01, 2015 at 9:50 am

      such a wonderful adventure! Your photos have so much colour and movement I feel like I am almost alongside you in the markets! Those killer prawns - wowzers!

      Reply
      • Sara

        July 20, 2015 at 2:50 pm

        Thanks so much Belle. The prawns were amazing, really wish we could get them that size for the bbq here in Aus.

        Reply

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