Yansan Night Market (aka Yuan Sen Night Market, or Daqiaotou Night Market, or Yanping Tourist Night Market) is a small night market in Datong District of Taipei. The night market is not fancy, not touristy, and not very busy. It caters local snacks to local people. It also has three shops that were mentioned in the Michelin guide to Taiwan.
Background: Yansan Night Market was originally called Daqiaotou Night Market (literally Big Bridge Head Night Market), because it sits at the head of the Taipei Bridge, on either side of Yanping North Road. Many of the stalls on this road have been operating for nearly 40 years. The night market is very close to Dadaocheng, which had settlements here dating back to the Dutch rule in the 1600s. The first Chinese settlers came to the area in the mid-1800's during the Qing Dynasty. They created a public area for drying rice and grain, called Dadaocheng (大稻埕) from which the place got its name, which also became the central market in the area. The earliest trading shops were built in 1851, mainly selling rice, sugar, camphor, and tea. Dihua Street (迪化街), or Center Street (中街) was created around this time, making it the oldest street in Taipei. In 2019, the Michelin Guide honored YanSan night market by mentioning three of the eateries here: Taiwanese cabbage rice and pork rib soup, DaQiaoTou Tube Rice Pudding, and Shih Chia Big Rice Balls. Hours: Every day from 5 PM to 9 PM Price: Free Tours: You can book a Michelin food tour of Yansan Night Market and nearby locations on Klook here. 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, Agoda here, or Kayak here). We also recommend Fullon Hotel which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com here, Agoda here, or Kayak here). Budget Hotels: 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, Agoda here, or Kayak here). We have also stayed at and recommend Hai Xia Your Home which is right in front of Fulong Beach (book on Booking.com here, Agoda here, or Kayak 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 MRT: The night market is right in front of Daqiaotou MRT station on the orange line. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Scooter: Take Minquan West Road west until you reach the Taipei Bridge, then turn right onto Yanping North Road. There is limited parking on the side of the road. 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. By Car: Take Minquan West Road west until you reach the Taipei Bridge, then turn right onto Yanping North Road. There are some paid parking garages around 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 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 Yansan Night Market once. If I happened to pass it previously I would never have known, because it looks like any other street in Taiwan, except there are a few more food vendors than usual. Also, there is a busy two lane road with lots of cars that runs between it, so it is not the typical night market one would think of. Despite it being small, it has many unique foods that you would not normally see at a Taiwanese Night Market. You can book a Michelin food tour of Yansan Night Market and nearby locations on Klook here. 
Above you can see a lady selling Zongzi, or gluttonous rice balls with meat.
Taitung Eel noodles.
Goose soup stand.
Fish ball soup and lamb noodles.
Another view down the street. It looks like any other street in Taiwan.
Across the street is another Eel place and seafood restaurant.
Typical Taiwanese steel night market stall.
One last view from the night market showing fried sweet potato balls, fried chicken, sushi, and tube rice pudding stalls.
Dihua Street and Dadaocheng 迪化街及大稻埕 
Dihua Street is Taipei City's biggest and oldest Old Street. Here you can find a large area with historical buildings and unique old-style shops. Also, there are many art spaces, museums, and restaurants to explore in the area. You should definitely make a stop in this historically rich area on your trip to Taipei...(read more)
You can also book a Private Walking Tour or Changing Cheongsam Tour at Dadaocheng on TripAdvisor here. Check out our full blog on Daodaocheng here. Minquan West Road Taipei Scooter Waterfall 民權西路機車海 
The scooter lane coming off the Taipei Bridge from Sanchong into Taipei onto Minquan West Road is one of the most impressive traffic sights in Taiwan, and has become an iconic photo destination. Rows of 10-20 scooters across and 20-40 scooters deep. So there can be about 200-800 Scooters on this bridge ramp at a time. You can check out our full blog on this area here.
Above is a video in real time of scooters coming down the bridge.
You can book a Michelin food tour of Yansan Night Market and nearby locations on 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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