Night Market in Taiwan

As in many Asian countries, night markets are a staple of Taiwanese entertainment, shopping and eating. Night markets are open-air markets, usually on a street or alleyway, with vendors selling all sorts of wares on every side.  Night markets in Taiwan have become famous for their xiaochi, a name of Chinese food which translate to as “small food”.  As it is exactly defined as small food, xiaochi is served in small portions, more of similar to fast food portion.  What’s interesting is that instead of serving xiaochi as carry-out items, many food stands sellers provide small folding tables and stools to sit for customers who would like to eat right away.  This is not the only thing that I found it very interesting.  What surprised me the most is how cheap these xiaochi are.  These dishes are offered at low prices, usually around $30NTD to $50NTD (in USD, it would be between the $1 and $1.75).  So visitors like you, who expect to enough to be full during a trip to night market can spend only around $100NTD to 300NTD (between $3 to $10 USD).  Most night markets also have some small restaurants, which provide a number of simple courses that allow people to finish a full meal without having to eat their way through the entire market.