Across the river, fewer tourists

New Taipei City night markets

Lehua is the strongest all-around market and our first pick. Nanya owns the late night until two am, Sanhe is one MRT stop from central Taipei, Luzhou wraps around a working temple, and Xinzhuang adds 300 years of old-street history to dinner.

The illuminated entrance to Lehua Night Market in New Taipei City
Representative image: Lehua Night Market

Editorial ranking

The top five in New Taipei City

Ranked for visitor usefulness, food reputation, access, distinctiveness, schedule reliability, and current review signals.

#1 in New Taipei City

Lehua Night Market

樂華夜市

Best overall and best New Taipei market for first-time visitors

Days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Hours
16:00-00:00
#3 in New Taipei City

Sanhe Night Market

三和夜市

Best authentic local market close to central Taipei

Days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Hours
17:00-00:00
#4 in New Taipei City

Luzhou Miaokou Night Market

蘆洲廟口夜市

Best temple-centered local market and best hidden-gem option

Days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Hours
15:00-23:00

Operating-day overview

Scheduled operating days. Individual vendors may vary.
MarketMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Lehua Night MarketOpen Open Open Open Open Open Open
Nanya Tourist Night MarketOpen Open Open Open Open Open Open
Sanhe Night MarketOpen Open Open Open Open Open Open
Luzhou Miaokou Night MarketOpen Open Open Open Open Open Open
Xinzhuang Temple Street Night MarketOpen Open Open Open Open Open Open

City-specific notes

  • New Taipei City is administratively separate from Taipei City, although many English review sites label these markets as Taipei.
  • All five selected markets operate daily, so New Taipei does not require rotating-day logic like Tainan.
  • Luzhou Miaokou replaces Xingnan in the top five because its current review signal and visitor depth are stronger.
  • Xinzhuang Temple Street has a lower Google rating but remains valuable because it combines night-market food with a 300-year-old temple and old-street district.
  • Ratings and review counts are snapshots and should be refreshed through approved APIs.
First alternate: Xingnan Night Market 興南夜市. It has useful Nanshijiao MRT access and good local foods, but its current official Google rating is materially weaker than Luzhou's and it offers less destination depth than Xinzhuang Temple Street.