The quick read
Why go
This is the hidden-gem pick. Luzhou's market wraps around the Yonglian Temple, so you eat gua bao and scallion pancakes in the glow of an active place of worship, surrounded by neighbors doing their evening shopping. Almost no international tourists make it out here. Their loss.
The food is old-school and cheap: soup noodles, meatballs, tofu pudding, braised snacks. One honest warning, and it matters: scooters ride straight through the market lanes. Keep kids close and stay predictable when you stop to order.
Our tip: It shares an MRT line with Sanhe, so ambitious eaters can do both markets in one evening. Start in Luzhou, finish in Sanhe.
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What to eat
- Traditional soup noodles
- Scallion pancakes
- Gua bao
- Taiwanese meatballs
- Thin noodles
- Tofu pudding
- Braised snacks
- Glutinous rice balls
Stalls to research before you go
These are leads, not guaranteed recommendations. Confirm the stall still operates and check its current hours.
- Traditional Luzhou soup-noodle shops
- Scallion pancake vendors
- Gua bao stalls
- Meatball and tofu-pudding vendors
Getting there
Address area: Desheng Street around Yonglian Temple, Luzhou District, New Taipei City
Sanmin Senior High School
Type: MRTLine: Zhonghe-Xinlu LineApprox. walk: 5-10 minStrengths
- Strong temple and neighborhood atmosphere
- Good current Google rating and review volume
- Affordable food and merchandise
- Few international tourists
- Easy to combine with Sanhe on the same MRT line
Know before you go
- Scooters and other vehicles pass through the market
- Pedestrian conditions can feel unsafe, particularly for families with small children
- Smaller and less convenient from central Taipei than Sanhe
- Tripadvisor categorizes the listing as a restaurant rather than an attraction