Douliu Night Market 斗六觀光夜市

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Douliu Tourist Night Market is the largest night market in Yunlin County and the largest night market in Taiwan by number of stalls available. Even though it is only open three nights a week, there are hundreds of stalls that feed thousands of people when it is open. Popular foods here include Taiwanese steak and eggs, sausage, stinky tofu, and many other Taiwanese night market staples. 

Historical Background:
Before Chinese settlers came to the area, Yunlin was inhabited by the Hoanya (洪雅族) native tribespeople, who named the area Tawrag. During the Dutch era in Taiwan in the 1600s, Chinese farmers first began to move here. The native people named the area and translated Tawrag into Taiwanese as Táu-la̍k-mn̂g (Douliumen 斗六門 in Mandarin). The area was also Dutch control during the Dutch colonization of Taiwan.
By the Qing Dynasty, Douliumen had become a sizable community mostly comprised of Hoanya Aborigines, but more and more Chinese merchants began to set up shops in the city.
During the Douliumen Battle in 1862, the settlement was taken over by rebels led by Dai Chaichun but was retaken by the Qing Army in 1863.
After the Japanese took control of Taiwan in 1895, anti-Japanese forces fought the Japanese in Douliu as part of the Yiwei War.
During the ROC era, Yunlin County was established in 1950 and Douliu was made the County Seat. With over 100,000 people, Douliu is the most populous administrative region in Yunlin.

Douliu Tourist Street Night Market began operations at the end of 2021. Before that, Douliu's Renwen Night Market (斗六人文夜市) was the largest in Yunlin. Most of the stalls at Renwen Night Market moved to the new location. 
Douliu Tourist Night Market includes three different parking lots and nearly 1000 stalls, making it the largest night market in Taiwan when it began operations. 
​The night market is just one block away from the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (國立雲林科技大學) meaning that there are plentiful students seeking cheap night market snacks nearby.
In March 2024, the night market began to open on Sundays too. 

Hours:
Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4 PM to 12 Midnight
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Price:
Free

Where to stay:
We have stayed at and recommend Ai Ni Ya Hotel, with great quality and service right in downtown Beigang (book on Agoda here or Booking.com here).
We also recommend the Grand Earl Hotel, a high class hotel in central Douliu (book on Agoda here or Booking.com here)
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
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Tours in Yunlin: 
Tours and activities in Yunlin include Janfusun Fancy World Amusement Park, Kite Surfing, Tree Climbing , Chaoyang Green Energy Farm, Sam Siu Garden, Pink Castle Park, Gukeng Green Tunnel, Caoling Highway, and more. 
You can find more tours of Yunlin on Klook here or KKday here. 

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How to get there:
By Scooter: From Provincial Highway 1, go west to Douliu. The night market is on the south end of town in the middle of some farmer's fields. There is free scooter parking near the night market. 
Looking for scooter rental in Yunlin? Check out Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
By Car: From National Freeway 3, get off at the Douliu Exit and keep going west until you reach Douliu City. From Provincial Highway 1, go west to Douliu. The night market is on the south end of town in the middle of some farmer's fields. There is limited free parking nearby and paid parking near the night market. 
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. 
By Train: The Night Market is within walking distance of Douliu TRA Station. Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here. You can also book tickets to travel to Yunlin via inter-city bus on Klook here. ​
By HSR: From Yunlin HSR Station, you can take bus 201 for about 40 minutes to Douliu TRA Station. The Night Market is within walking distance of the old street. 
You can book tickets to Yunlin via high speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here. 
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. 

Map:
Please see below:

Our Journey:

Even though Douliu Night Market is only open three nights a week, it attracts a lot of people and there are a ton of stalls. It may not have the most people compared with other major night markets in Taiwan, but it has the most stalls and a very large surface area of nearly 6 hectares. 
It is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. 

Welcome sign to the night market. 

There is a big scooter parking lot near the entrance here. Car parking is limited, and we saw  long lines of cars waiting for a spot. 

Tons of scooters.

Another view of the hundreds of scooters in front of the night market.

Row upon row of scooters.

This night market has probably the biggest outdoor eating area I have seen of any night market in Taiwan.

Taiwanese steak was fairly priced here.

Of course we tried some on a cold winter day.

We also had some Oyster Omelet that was rather crispy.

There is also a giant temple next door called Yunlin Taizi Temple ​(雲林太子宮). I think the land for the night market belongs to the temple. 

Tons of people walking through the main row of stalls. 

Fried mushroom stand.

Drink stand.

A giant pot of boba pearls. 

Oyster omelet stand.

Oyster omelet being made.

Different flavors of mochi.

Famous Fried Leek Bun 韭菜盒 which may be the most unique food in this night market. 

Papaya Milk. 

Children's clothes.

Tea Shop.

Dongshan Duck Head.

Strawberries for sale.

Fruit stand.

Deep-fried sweet potato balls.

Last view of the night market.

You can see more photos of the night market in the gallery above. 

​Douliu Taiping Old Street 斗六太平老街

If you have time, you should also visit Taiping Old Street in Douliu, which is a well-preserved historic area with century-old baroque-style buildings dating back to the Japanese era of Taiwan. Here you can find many restaurants that serve local snacks and delicacies such as squid soup, taro ball soup, spring onion pancakes, and more. It is usually a popular and busy spot, especially on holidays and weekends. 

​Don't forget there are many other activities and places to see in Yunlin such as Janfusun Fancy World Amusement Park, Kite Surfing, Tree Climbing, Chaoyang Green Energy Farm, Sam Siu Garden, Pink Castle Park, Gukeng Green Tunnel, Caoling Highway, and more. 
You can find more tours of Yunlin on Klook here or KKday here. 
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You can check out our full guide to Yunlin here.

You can also see our full guide to Taiwan here.​

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