Hongdao Night market is a small night market that opens twice a week at the border of Xizhi and Nangang in New Taipei. It is one of many small night markets around Taiwan that are only available a few nights a week because there are not enough people to keep it going every night of the week.
Hours: Tuesday and Friday night from 5 PM to 11 PM. Price: Free Tours: You can book a Private Street Food Tour of Taipei on TripAdvisor here. For more information, you can check out Tripadvisor here, KKday here or Klook here, which are both great tour websites that can connect you with the right tour and tour guide for you. Hotels in Taipei: We have 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). We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (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. How to get there: By car/scooter: From Nangang station, go east and turn right onto Academia Sinica Road, then turn left on Hengke Road. The night market is on the left. 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 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. By MRT: From Nangang Exhibition Center Station, the night market is within walking distance. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey: I have been to Hongdao Night Market many, many times. It is the closest night market to my house. Prices are relatively cheap but have been rising in recent years. I think it is representative of most small town night markets in Taiwan, of which there are many, that most tourists don't know about. You can book a Private Street Food Tour of Taipei on TripAdvisor here, KKday here, or Klook here. 
The entrance to the night market is small and parking is limited. Although there is free scooter parking inside.
The most popular food in the night market, large portioned sweet potato balls.
In the past, the most popular food here was octopus balls, but those have now been replaced by sweet potato balls.
Next to the sweet potato ball stand I always get some boba milk.
Waiting for my red bean cakes at Hongdao Night Market in Xizhi. Actually only one had red bean, and it was the worst. The best were Oreo, cheese, butter, and taro flavors. Peanut butter, blueberry, and chocolate flavors were okay.
Getting all the best wheel cake (車輪餅）flavors this time. From left to right, chocolate, cheese, Oreo, tarp, and butter.
I saved the best flavor of all for last, ice cream flavored wheel cake (車輪餅). Just a ball of ice cream inside a normal red bean cake.
There is lots of outdoor seating at the night market.
About the best oyster omelet you can get in Taipei.
There are also two steak places here with the same price.
As you can see only a year ago the prices were 20 NT cheaper.
The boss getting our steak ready.
I have no pictures of the steak, I always eat them too quickly.
Fried chicken.
Rice and sausage hot dog.
Vietnamese restaraunt.
Douhua pudding place that was just shutting down. Have to get there early.
Stinky tofu across the street.
View from the middle of the night market.
Airplane taking off from Songshan Airport.
There is also an ancient Sanheyuan brick home here, which is very much still lived in. It stands as a relic to the past in a very overdeveloped part of the city.
More photos of the night market at night.
You can book a Private Street Food Tour of Taipei on TripAdvisor here, KKday here, or Klook here. You can also 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. Check out our Taipei Night Market guide here. Also be sure to check out our full guide to Taipei here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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