Gongguan Night Market and Gonguan Shopping District are a large shopping area near Gonguan MRT Station. The night market sits next to National Taiwan University, meaning there are always crowds of hungry students looking for cheap snacks here. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taipei.
Background: The name Gonguan comes from the Han settlers during the Qing Dynasty, when public houses were established (literally Gonguan) to facilitate trade with the local aboriginal population. The area is close to three universities: National Taiwan University, and the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Taiwan Normal University. Because there are so many young university students nearby, the area has become a hot bed for shopping. The area can be very crowded especially on weekends and holidays. Hours: Roughly 3 PM to midnight every day. Price: Free Hotels in Taipei: High end: We have stayed at and recommend the Taipei Marriot (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). We have also stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. Activities in Taipei: You can look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here or KKday here. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: From Roosevelt Road, the night market is right next to Gonguan MRT station. There is paid parking nearby. Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 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 Bus/MRT: Take the MRT to Gonguan Station. The night market is right outside the station. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook 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 use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey: We have been to Gonguan Night Market many times. My favorite restaurant here is Bangkok Restaurant (曼谷燒) which has fabulous Thai food and all you can eat rice.
You can also check out our 360 pano of the area above.
Walking down Tingzhou Road you will notice there are shops everywhere.
This place is really a shopping district.
There is also a traditional wet market here.
Even in the middle of the day there are some stalls here.
View of the night market right in front of the MRT station, which is the busiest part of the area.
Mutton BBQ in front of a Family Mart.
Braised products.
My favorite restaurant here, the Bangkok Restaurant. The serve unlimited rice to go with your curry and spicy fried chicken.
Another look down the same alley.
Tempura and soup.
Rice porridge shop.
Cheap shoe shop.
Vietnamese restaurant.
Nike.
People lining up for this restaurant.
People lined up for another Thai place.
10 NT BBQ.
Fried corn.
Wheel cakes.
Noodle shop.
People lined up for a Japanese restaurant.
Front of the line.
You can see more photos of the night market above.
When we visited, there was also a flea market there.
Another view of the flea market.
100 NT shirts.
More clothes in the flea market.
Side view of the flea market. I don't think it is open every night.
Wider view.
If you walk further down you will make it to the Taipei Drinking Water Museum which is open for swimming during the summer.
The Taipei Museum of Drinking Water is both a children's water park and a museum of tap water engineering dating back to the Japanese Era. It is definitely worth a visit on your next trip to Taipei...(read more) Treasure Hill 寶藏巖 
You can also visit the nearby Treasure Hill just behind the hill.
Treasure Hill is a former military dependents village in Taipei, which has been converted into an art village. In addition to understanding more about Taiwan's wartime history here, you can also appreciate the many art spaces and coffee shops in the village. This place is a hipster's paradise...(read more) Don't forget you can buy discounted tickets to the tap water museum and water park on Klook here. You can look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here or KKday here. You can check out our Taipei Night Market Guide here. Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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