Shezi Night Market 社子夜市

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Shezi Night Market (社子夜市) is a long eating and shopping area on the Shezi Peninsula in Shilin District of Taipei. The night market is small and also doubles as a wet market during the day. You will not find many tourists here, making it an authentic local night market experience. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taipei. 

Background:
Shezi is the part of Shilin District that makes a peninsula between the Keelung and Tamsui Rivers. With a history of floods, it is one of the most underdeveloped parts of Taipei City, however, an MRT station is planned for the future. 
There are still thousands of people who live in Shezi and need food. Shezi Market is open as a wet market during the day. At around 4 PM, the night market stalls begin to appear, and quite a few people will turn out for dinner or a snack. The night market runs for about one short block on both sides of the street and is not blocked off for pedestrians.
Popular snacks here include oil rice, dumplings, and sweet and sour soup. ​

Hours:
Roughly 4 PM to 10 PM every day. 

Price:
Free

Where to Stay:
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. 
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How to get there:
By Car/Scooter: Take Provincial Highway 2 north toward Shilin. The night market is just behind the intersection where Provincial Highway 2 crosses over the river to Shilin. There is limited paid parking near the night market.  
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: From Taipei Main Station, take bus 2 to Shezi Market. The ride takes about half an hour. 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:

I have been to Shezi Night Market once. I can tell you from visiting that it is in no way a tourist night market, just a small local night market that is catering to locals. It is also not easy to get to via public transport. If you really want a down to earth, local Taiwan night market experience, this is the place to go. 

Near the main part of the night market there are many shops that sell wholesale clothes. 

There are also many other random shops and this alley that opens up into more shops.

A bazzar and food shop.

Stalls preparing for the night market rush.

More stalls getting running at sunset.

Fruit stand.

Some market stalls were still open or converting into night market snacks.

Fried chicken stalls.

Tea shop.

Noodle stand.

Veitnamese Banh Mi Stand.

Bento shop.

Fried rice and noodle stalls.

Chicken legs and tofu.

Sushi stall.

Sailfish tempura.

There is also a small park and skating rink at the end of the night market here.

Last view of the night market as the sun set.

Hanging out at the Shezi Levee at sunset.

Sunset over Shilin. 

Another view looking north down the Keelung River.

Closer view looking toward Beitou.

You can see more photos of Shezi Night Market above. 

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. ​

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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