A Legendary Market Beside the Temple — Raohe, the Local Favourite 2026

Q: What days and hours is Raohe Night Market open?

It is open every day, year-round. Stalls start opening around 5 PM, the market is busiest between 6 PM and 10 PM, and many stalls stay open until midnight, with some selling out before closing. Raohe Street is an ordinary morning market during the day, so come in the evening and plan your return before the last MRT around midnight.

The Story

The serious foodie's marketeasy to walk, hard to get wrong

Ask a Taipei local who genuinely cares about food which night market is worth their evening, and the answer often isn't Shilin — it's Raohe (饒河街觀光夜市), the long-running market in Songshan District on the city's eastern side, formally opened as a tourist night market back in 1987. What makes Raohe special hits you from the very first step, because it's a single straight lane about 600 metres long, opening through an ornate, gilded temple-style dragon gate. You walk it from one end to the other and see every stall — no maze of side alleys to get lost in like the bigger markets.

Anchoring the eastern end is Songshan Ciyou Temple (松山慈祐宮), a Matsu temple built in 1753 — nearly as old as Longshan — its intricately carved roof glowing gold after dark and giving Raohe a backdrop no other market can match. Compared with Shilin, which is bigger and draws far more tourists, Raohe is compact, easy to walk, and far more consistent in stall quality. Six of its vendors carry Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, including the Fuzhou pepper-bun stall whose queue never seems to end. This is the market locals genuinely love, and the most concentrated street-food lesson you'll get in Taipei — on this page we'll walk you through it bite by bite.

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The dragon gate

A gilded temple-style archway frames the entrance — Raohe's signature photo spot

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MRT at the door

Songshan Station, Green Line, Exit 5 — under a two-minute walk to the gate

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6 Michelin stalls

Pepper buns, stinky tofu, herbal rib soup and more all carry Bib Gourmand

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Easy to walk

One straight 600m lane — cover every stall in a single pass, no getting lost

The golden temple-style dragon gate at the entrance to Raohe Street Night Market, Taipei, at night — Raohe's dragon gate — a gilded temple-style archway that glows after dark, the market's symbol and favourite photo stop.

Raohe Street at night packed with food stalls and hungry crowds, Taipei — The straight 600-metre lane of Raohe — stalls down both sides, the foodie atmosphere locals love.

Getting There · When To Go

Which MRT stationand when to come for an easy walk

The good news: Raohe is genuinely easy to reach — the MRT exit is right at the market gate, with no chance of getting off at the wrong station like Shilin.

🚆 Getting there

🚇Take the MRT Green Line (Songshan–Xindian) to Songshan Station, Exit 5 — step up the stairs and you're right beside Ciyou Temple and the market's eastern gate, under a two-minute walk.
🔁The far end is near Houshanpi Station (Blue Line) — if you walk the market end to end, you can exit there. It's a neat one-way route with no doubling back.
🚄Songshan TRA train station sits right next to the MRT — arriving from another city, you can get off here directly. From Taipei Main Station it's roughly 10 minutes by MRT.
🏨Stay around Taipei Main Station, Zhongxiao Dunhua or Xinyi and ride the Green or Blue line in easily.

🕕 Hours · best time to visit

📅Open every day, year-round — stalls start opening around 5 PM and many keep going until midnight; some famous stalls sell out before closing.
✨Best window: 5–7 PM — stalls are fully open but crowds are still thin, so you can photograph and queue in comfort.
👥Busiest 7–10 PM, especially Friday and Saturday nights — the lane isn't wide, so it slows to a shuffle. Visit on a weekday if you dislike crowds.
🚇The last MRT runs around midnight — plan your ride back, or budget for a taxi if you linger.

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Foodie tip: Start from the Songshan Station end, because the Michelin-recognised Fuzhou pepper-bun stall sits right at this entrance — join its queue first, then graze your way down the lane and exit at the Houshanpi end. It's a single clean route with no backtracking.

Know The Layout

Raohe is one lanebut each stretch has its own character

Raohe is easy because it's a straight line — but knowing what sits where helps you pace your walk and your appetite.

The dragon gate and Ciyou Temple at the eastern end of Raohe Night Market, Taipei

East end The gate · Ciyou Temple

The Songshan Station side is the main entrance, marked by the golden dragon gate and the 270-year-old Ciyou Temple. It's the best photo spot and the best place to start — the Michelin pepper-bun stall is right here too.

Middle The heart of the market

The central stretch is where stalls cluster most densely — rows down both sides plus a central row of vendors. The herbal rib soup, stinky tofu and mochi all live here. It's also the most crowded stretch.

The middle stretch of Raohe Street crowded with food stalls and diners at night, Taipei

West end The Houshanpi side

The far end opens toward the neighbourhood near Houshanpi Station. Crowds thin a little here and walking gets easier, with beef-noodle shops and dessert stalls worth a stop. Finish here and catch the metro home.

Bonus Riverside park · Rainbow Bridge

One block north of the market lies the Keelung riverside park and the Rainbow Bridge — a relaxed spot to sit and eat what you've bought, with a night view of the river. A lovely way to end the evening.

Signature Dishes · Legendary Stalls

9 things to eat at Raohethat you simply shouldn't miss

A curated list of signature dishes with rough prices, plus the names of the famous stalls so you can find them — prices shift with ingredients and season.

🥟~TWD 60

Fuzhou pepper bun

Black-Pepper Bun · 福州胡椒餅

A thin-skinned bun packed with black-pepper-marinated pork and a generous handful of spring onions, stuck to the wall of a clay tandoor-style oven and baked until the crust is crisp and charred and the inside runs juicy — the dish that put Raohe on the map.

The original: Fuzhou Shizu (福州世祖胡椒餅) at the Songshan Station entrance — a Michelin Bib Gourmand stall. Long queue, but it moves.

🍲~TWD 100–150

Medicinal pork rib soup

Herbal Rib Soup · 藥燉排骨

Pork ribs simmered in a broth of Chinese medicinal herbs — deeply aromatic, the meat falling off the bone. A warming, restorative bowl that locals order on any cool evening.

Michelin pick: Chen Dong Ribs (陳董藥燉排骨) carries Michelin Bib Gourmand — properly fragrant with herbs.

🧀~TWD 50–70

Stinky tofu

Fried Stinky Tofu · 臭豆腐

Fermented tofu fried crisp outside and soft within, served with tangy pickled cabbage to cut the richness. The smell is bold but the taste is gentler than you'd expect — a rite of passage for any traveller.

Michelin pick: Shi Boss Stinky Tofu (施老闆臭豆腐) holds a Bib Gourmand — always frying fresh.

🍜~TWD 60–80

Oyster vermicelli

Oyster Mee Sua · 蚵仔麵線

Soft mee sua noodles in a thick, glossy broth studded with small fresh oysters, finished with coriander and fried garlic. Hot, slurpable and genuinely satisfying as a light bite.

Michelin pick: Dongfahao (東發號), a long-established shop with a Bib Gourmand for both its oyster mee sua and oyster omelette.

🍡~TWD 40–60

Hand-made mochi

Fresh Mochi · 麻糬

Soft, chewy mochi made fresh in front of you, rolled in crushed peanut and sesame or filled with red bean. Sweet without being cloying — a light dessert that ends up coming home with you.

Michelin pick: Mochi Baby (麻糬寶) carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand, kneading dough fresh daily.

🍢~TWD 40–90

Lu wei braised snacks

Soy-Braised Lu Wei · 滷味

Pick your own raw ingredients — pork offal, tofu, eggs, vegetables — into a basket, and the stall braises them in a spiced soy master stock. A pick-and-mix snack beloved across Taiwan.

Michelin pick: A-Kuo Lu Wei (阿國滷味) holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand — a beautifully balanced braising broth.

🌭~TWD 40–70

Taiwanese sausage

Grilled Sausage · 香腸

A sweet-savoury pork sausage grilled over charcoal until fragrant, eaten with thin slices of raw garlic in the local style — or order the "big sausage wraps little sausage", a grilled sausage wrapped in glutinous rice.

Try ordering: da chang bao xiao chang (大腸包小腸) — sticky-rice-wrapped grilled sausage, perfect to eat on the move.

🍜~TWD 120–180

Beef noodle soup

Beef Noodle Soup · 牛肉麵

Tender braised beef in a rich red broth with springy wheat noodles — Taiwan's national dish, sold at several stalls along Raohe. A proper, filling main course.

Where to find it: beef-noodle stalls along the middle-to-west stretch — pick one with locals filling the tables.

🥭~TWD 60–120

Mango shaved ice & fresh juice

Shaved Ice & Fresh Juice

Soft shaved ice piled with diced ripe mango and condensed milk, plus fruit stalls blending whole glasses of juice. A light, refreshing finish after a night of fried snacks.

Tip: choose a stall that blends or shaves to order, and check the fruit looks fresh before you buy.

The Legendary Stall

The Fuzhou pepper bunRaohe's longest queue — and its best value

Fuzhou pepper buns baking inside a clay oven at the famous stall in Raohe Night Market, Taipei — The Fuzhou pepper bun — stuck to the wall of a clay oven, crust crisp and charred, the pork filling juicy and peppery.

A beef noodle soup stall in Raohe Night Market, Taipei — A beef-noodle stall — rich red broth, fall-apart braised beef, a filling main course in the middle of the market.

Insider Tips

6 tipsfor eating Raohe well — and never overpaying

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Always carry small cash

Almost every street stall is cash only — keep small bills and coins handy. ATMs sit in the convenience stores around the market and inside Songshan Station.

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Start from the dragon gate

Begin at the Songshan Station end by the gate, join the pepper-bun queue first, then graze the whole lane and exit at the Houshanpi end — no backtracking.

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Order small, share around

Don't fill up at the first stall. Raohe has great food the whole length of the lane — order little portions and graze widely to taste it all.

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Go between 5 and 7 PM

Stalls are fully open but crowds are still thin. After 7 PM the narrow lane slows to a shuffle, especially in front of the temple and the pepper-bun stall.

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Skip Friday and Saturday

Weekends and public holidays pack Raohe to a crawl. Visit on a weeknight, Monday to Thursday, for easier walking and faster queues.

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End at the Rainbow Bridge

Grab a dessert or drink and walk to the riverside park and Rainbow Bridge just north of the market — escape the crush and enjoy the river view.

Plan The Rest

Fit Raoheinto your Taipei trip

Compare it with the other night markets, open the full city guide, or pair it with daytime sights.

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Shilin Night Market

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Frequently Asked Questions

What to know beforeyou dive into Raohe Night Market

Which MRT station is Raohe Night Market?

Take the MRT Green Line (Songshan–Xindian) to Songshan Station and use Exit 5 — you step out right beside Ciyou Temple and the market's eastern gate, less than a two-minute walk. It's one of the easiest night markets to reach because the exit is at the market entrance. The far western end of the lane is near Houshanpi Station on the Blue Line, so you can exit there after walking the whole market without doubling back.

What days and hours is Raohe Night Market open?

It's open every day, year-round. Stalls start opening around 5 PM, the market is busiest between 6 PM and 10 PM, and many stalls stay open until midnight, with some selling out before closing. Raohe Street is an ordinary morning market during the day, so come in the evening and plan your return before the last MRT around midnight.

How is Raohe different from Shilin Night Market?

Raohe is a single straight lane about 600 metres long, so you walk it end to end and see everything without getting lost in a maze of alleys like Shilin. It's more compact, the stall quality is more consistent, and locals tend to love it more. Many serious foodies rank Raohe above Shilin for food, while Shilin is bigger and has more carnival games for kids. Compare the two in our in-depth Shilin guide.

What is the Fuzhou pepper bun at Raohe, and how much does it cost?

The Fuzhou pepper bun (福州世祖胡椒餅) is a thin-skinned bun stuffed with black-pepper-marinated pork and a generous handful of spring onions, then stuck to the wall of a clay tandoor-style oven and baked until the crust is crisp and charred and the inside is juicy. It's a Michelin Bib Gourmand stall right at the market entrance by Songshan Station and costs around TWD 60 per bun. The queue is always long but moves fairly quickly — join it as soon as you enter.

Does Raohe Night Market take credit cards?

Almost all street-food stalls at Raohe are cash only, so carry small bills and coins. There are ATMs in the convenience stores around the market and inside Songshan Station. Most dishes cost TWD 40–150, and a budget of around TWD 300–500 per person is enough to sample several stalls comfortably.

When should I visit Raohe to avoid the crowds?

Skip Friday and Saturday nights and public holidays, when the lane gets uncomfortably packed and slows to a shuffle. Visit on a weekday (Monday to Thursday) between 5 PM and 7 PM for the easiest walking — stalls are fully open but crowds are still thin. The busiest stretch is 7 PM to 10 PM, and the spots in front of Ciyou Temple and the pepper-bun stall get especially jammed.

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