Sanhe Night Market 三和夜市

Historical Background:

Sanhe Night Market is a well-known Taiwanese night market located on Zhongyang North Road in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, named after its intersection with nearby streets and stretching about 800 meters in length. It is closely tied to the Sanchong Central Public Retail Market, functioning as a traditional market during the day and transforming into a lively night market in the evening, open daily from 5:00 PM to midnight. The market offers a wide variety of popular Taiwanese street foods such as oyster omelets, stinky tofu, fried chicken cutlets, scallion pancakes, and bubble ice, along with small retail shops. Easily accessible via Taipei Metro’s Taipei Bridge Station, the area is a vibrant commercial hub surrounded by local attractions, shops, and community facilities.

Hours:

5 PM to Midnight Every Day

Price:

Free

Where to stay:

We recommend Fullon Hotel, which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
We have stayed at and recommend ​Gold Mountain Ranch, which is a horse ranch and glamping destination in Jinshan. ​You can book a night at Gold Mountain Ranch on Klook here.  You can also check out our full blog on the ranch 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, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). 

Activities in Taipei:

There are many activities available to enjoy in Taipei, such as kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, SUP / paddle boarding, water biking, and more activities, which you can book on Klook here or KKday here. 

How to get there:

By Car/Scooter: From Taipei, either Zhongxiao Bridge or Taipei Bridge to Sanchong, then turn onto Zhongyang North Road. The night Market is in a central location near Taipei Bridge MRT Station. There is free scooter parking on the street and paid car parking underground, but it can fill up quickly.
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 MRT/Bus: The night market is within walking distance of Taipei Bridge MRT station on the yellow line. 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:

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Our Journey:

I have been to Sanhe Night Market countless times. My wife grew up in Sanchong, and we have frequented the night market often. There are endless food options here, and also many clothing shops and other shopping choices. If you are a night market connoisseur, your night market experience will not be complete until you visit this one. It is one of the biggest night markets in Greater Taipei because of its length. Wouldn’t a night market this long get boring and repetitive? No, because literally hundreds of thousands of people live in Sanchong.

Another thing about Sanchong you should know is that most of the residents relocated here from southern Taiwan, in rural areas such as Yunlin. Many of the people brought with them gang affiliations for protection, so the area is known for being a bit shady.

This is the covered walkway on Zhongyang Road coming from the south.

Here you can see the first glimpse of the neon sign showing the name of the night market.

The first and most prominent stall we visited was a milk tea stand.

There was also a fried chicken stall and other shops that continued onward.

Near the entrance to the stall is Johngyang Market, which is a vegetable market during the day which sprawls along the alleyway as well.

Mochi and stinky tofu.

Another view looking back at the main entrance.

Candy and clothes.

Higher up view of the night market from Jhongyang Market.

The further down the night market you wander, the more clothes and accessory shops you will find.

Endless wall of accessories.

Towels and fragrances.

More candies.

More clothes and accessories.

More clothes and a pineapple drink shop.

Fried chicken.

Dumpling shop.

More fried chicken.

This part of the night market widens out a bit and there are quite a few more food options.

Sweet potato balls.

Cream puff stand.

Toy shop.

Clothing shop.

I think this is fried pig’s skin.

A more open and busier part of the night market.

Traditional ice shop.

Spring onion pancake stand.

Sausage stand.

Spicy stinky tofu stand.

A dollar store sells various small household items.

Fish-shaped cakes.

Ring-throwing game.

Chicken feet. Yum!

Cell phone accessory store.

Here we find a NET store within the night market.

More accessories.

Fish and rice.

More chicken feet.

More cell phone accessories.

I think this is also a scallion pancake stand.

Fried dumpling stand.

Candied tomato stand.

Another cheap clothing store.

Claw shop and arcade.

Fish ball soup stand.

More clothing shops.

And we finally made it out the other end! That was a long night market. It was one of the longest night market walks I have ever done. Truly a huge night market with lots of choices.

Thanks for reading!

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