The bright lights, cool air and hundreds of diverse stalls are the reasons why the night market not only attracts locals, but is also a destination for many tourists.
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Train Night Market Ratchada, Bangkok, Thailand:Train Night Market Ratchada, also known as Talad Nud Rod Fai, is a new night market in Bangkok, Thailand, with thousands of colorful stalls. The market is divided into four different sections, and is open from Thursday to Sunday, with weekends staying open later than weekdays. The food stalls here are a great place to explore the diverse cuisines of Thailand and many other countries. Photo: Shutterstock. |
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Temple Street Night Market, Hong Kong:Temple Street is a famous night market in Hong Kong. There are more than 100 stalls selling a variety of goods. The food stalls in the market are called dai pai dong, selling noodles, sticky rice, and seafood. Meanwhile, at some other stalls, tourists can find a variety of Chinese souvenirs. In addition, Temple Street is also the oldest night market in Hong Kong that maintains the traditional art form of performing folk songs and opera. Photo: Korkusung/Shutterstock. |
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Ningxia Night Market, Taipei, Taiwan:At Ningxia Night Market, visitors can find many famous Taiwanese dishes such as squid, fish balls, bawan and oyster omelettes at open stalls or in restaurant-style shops. The market also encourages people to use environmentally friendly chopsticks. In addition to food and snacks, the market also has stalls selling games, accessories and clothes. Photo: Asiastock/Shutterstock. |
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Donghuamen Night Market, Beijing, China:The Donghuamen Night Market in Beijing is famous for its diverse and attractive food stalls. Besides the usual dishes such as lamb, beef, or chicken, this market has strange dishes that make many visitors shiver, such as starfish, snakes, cicadas, centipedes, lizards, fried crickets, and scorpions. Besides traditional Chinese dishes, the market also sells many types of food of Western origin. Photo: Alexandru Nika/Shutterstock. |
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Luang Prabang Night Market, Luang Prabang, Laos:The most famous night market in Laos is Luang Prabang. It has more than 300 stalls open from 5pm to 11pm, starting from Wat Mai to the town center and stretching along Sisavangvong Road for more than 800m. The market is home to handicrafts such as silk scarves, pottery, lamps, pillows, bed sheets, or traditional embroidery. Here, visitors can bargain to buy cheaper items because the sellers often quote high prices. A famous product in this market is the "Beer Lao" T-shirt. Photo: Shutterstock. |
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Shilin Night Market, Taipei, Taiwan:Located in Taipei’s Shilin District, Shilin Night Market is the city’s most famous night market. It has 539 stalls and many street-side shops selling popular dishes such as oyster omelettes, stinky tofu, and aiyu jelly. The area also has karaoke bars, movie theaters, pet stores, and handicraft stores. Photo: R.nagy/Shutterstock. |
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Marrakech Night Market, Marrakech, Morocco:The Marrakech Night Market in Morocco is famous for its rich cuisine and bustling atmosphere. In the summer, the market is open until 1am. Here, visitors can meet snake charmers, fortune tellers, monkey dancers and Gnawa drummers and enjoy dishes such as lamb sandwiches, Moroccan burgers, grilled chicken, snail soup and shwarma. In addition, Henna tattoos and handicraft stalls here also attract a large number of visitors. Photo: Astudio/Shutterstock. |
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Richmond Night Market, Richmond, Canada:Night markets are a summer tradition in the suburbs of Richmond, Vancouver, Canada. The Richmond Night Market began in 2000. After nearly 20 years of development and expansion, today the market attracts a large number of tourists and locals. At its busiest, the market has up to 400 different stalls selling food, clothing, accessories and more. Photo: Ronnie Chua/Shutterstock. |
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Zanzibar Night Market, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania:Stone Town is the old port of Zanzibar City in Zanzibar, Tanzania. In the city, near the port area is Forodhandi Park. The quiet space of Forodhandi during the day is transformed into a bustling night market at sunset. The Zanzibar Night Market is famous for its rich cuisine, serving many famous Tanzanian dishes such as coconut bread, falafel and samosas. Photo: Lano Lan/Shutterstock. |
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Petaling Street Market, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:Petaling is one of the busiest markets in Kuala Lumpur with a wide variety of products such as cosmetics, clothes, and shoes. In addition to shopping areas, when coming to Petaling, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy local dishes, seafood, or attractive Chinese food. The special thing about Petaling is that the market is open both day and night. This is a must-see destination for tourists when visiting Malaysia's largest city. Photo: Joyfull/Shutterstock. |
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