The quick read
Why go
Daqing is Hanxi's younger sibling on the south side: another big purpose-built lot, over 250 stalls, restrooms, organized walkways, four nights a week. Fewer international visitors find it, which is precisely its charm. This is Taichung feeding itself.
The lineup leans playful: rou jia mo, oven-baked fish, cast-iron black pepper noodles, churros, watermelon juice. One naming trap to avoid: despite the name, it is not right beside Daqing rail station, so plan on a taxi or YouBike.
What to eat
- Sweet potato balls
- Rou jia mo
- Baked fish
- Black-pepper noodles
- Watermelon juice
- Churros
- Taiwanese night-market steak
New to sweet potato balls? Our guide to night-market food explains it and the other classics.
Where to find the top stalls
An open lot built by the Hanxi Night Market team, with a painted entrance, wide aisles and a grid layout. No stall numbers or positions are published, so look for each stall's sign.
Night-market stalls rarely have their own address. We describe each position only as our dated sources state it. If you cannot see it, show the sign text to a vendor nearby. Stalls move and hours change, so check before a special trip.
Rou jia mo: Yang's Old Tongguan Rou Jia Mo
Look for the sign
楊記老潼關肉夾饃
Where: Inside the lot; look for the sign and the queue. Arrive around opening or the wait can top an hour.
Search Google Maps for Yang's Old Tongguan Rou Jia Mo, opens in a new tab
Sources: NOWnews (2023-07-27) opens in a new tab, Bella (2023-07-30) opens in a new tab
Salt-crusted charcoal-grilled whole fish: Shen Diao Grilled Fish
Look for the sign
神鯛夯魚
Where: Inside the lot; look for the sign.
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Sources: NOWnews (2023-07-27) opens in a new tab, Bella (2023-07-30) opens in a new tab
Sweet potato balls with plum powder: Golden Egg QQ Sweet Potato Balls
Look for the sign
金蛋QQ地瓜球
Where: Inside the lot; look for the sign.
Search Google Maps for Golden Egg QQ Sweet Potato Balls, opens in a new tab
Sources: TVBS Supertaste (undated, checked 2026-10-19) opens in a new tab
Garlic braised tofu: Square-Face Master Garlic Tofu
Look for the sign
方臉師傅蒜香豆干
Where: Inside the lot; look for the sign. The same vendor also trades at Hanxi.
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Sources: NOWnews (2023-07-27) opens in a new tab, Bella (2023-07-30) opens in a new tab
Oyster and shrimp fritters: Sea Star Oyster and Shrimp Fritters
Look for the sign
海之星蚵仔飽
Where: Inside the lot; look for the sign, which may read 海之星蚵仔飽&蝦仁飽.
Search Google Maps for Sea Star Oyster and Shrimp Fritters, opens in a new tab
Sources: NOWnews (2023-07-27) opens in a new tab, TVBS Supertaste (undated, checked 2026-10-19) opens in a new tab
Getting there
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Address area: No. 208, Section 1, Jianguo South Road, South District, Taichung
Taxi, YouBike, or private transportation
Note: Despite the name, it is not immediately beside Daqing Station.Practical details
What dated sources say. Conditions change, so check on the day.
- Parking
- A 2026 guide says the market has separate free car and scooter parking: 161 car spaces and three scooter lots, estimated to hold more than 1,000 scooters. Source: gofunit.com (2026-08-14) opens in a new tab
Not confirmed yet: Rain cover, Seating, Toilets, Paying.
Strengths
- More than 250 stalls
- Purpose-built layout with restrooms and organized traffic flow
- Strong food, drink, and game selection
- Good local atmosphere with fewer international tourists
- Current review signal is stronger than Tunghai's
Know before you go
- Only open four nights each week
- Not as convenient by rail or MRT as its name may imply
- Parking and surrounding traffic can be chaotic
- Limited Tripadvisor and English-language coverage
First night market? How Taiwan night markets work covers paying, queues, traffic and toilets.