The quick read
Why go
Xinzhuang Temple Street is a different proposition from every other market on this site. The street itself is over 300 years old, lined with historic temples and traditional shops, and the evening stalls are the newest layer on a very old cake. You come here as much for the walk as the food.
Arrive in the late afternoon, wander the temples and alleys while there is still light, then eat as the stalls come alive: spring rolls, red yeast rice meatballs, old-style cakes, shaved ice. Its review score trails the pure food markets. We keep it in the five anyway, because nothing else in New Taipei offers this.
What to eat
- Traditional spring rolls
- Mongolian barbecue
- Pickled cucumber pork rice
- Red yeast rice meatballs
- Oyster omelette
- Traditional cakes
- Shaved ice
New to stinky tofu? Our guide to night-market food explains it and the other classics.
Where to find the top stalls
Temple Street centers on Ciyou Temple (慈祐宮) on Xinzhuang Road, with shops in front of and around the temple among old street houses. Several of the best-known names are daytime bakeries rather than night stalls.
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.
Spring roll (run bing): Temple Street spring rolls (no shop name)
Look for the sign
潤餅捲
Where: No shop name: look for 潤餅捲 in front of Ciyou Temple, Xinzhuang Road No. 218, in the middle of Temple Street.
Hours: 16:00 to 21:30.
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Sources: TVBS Supertaste (undated, checked 2026-10-19) opens in a new tab, udn Travel (2026-05-25) opens in a new tab
Charcoal-grilled stinky tofu: Lin Ji Charcoal Stinky Tofu
Look for the sign
林記炭燒臭豆腐
Where: In a lane in front of Ciyou Temple, Xinzhuang Road No. 317-1.
Hours: Mid-afternoon to late evening. Reportedly closed Mondays.
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Sources: TVBS Supertaste (undated, checked 2026-10-19) opens in a new tab, udn Travel (2026-05-25) opens in a new tab
Intestine and oyster vermicelli: 38-Year Intestine and Oyster Vermicelli
Look for the sign
38年大腸蚵仔麵線
Where: At the far end of Temple Street, Xinzhuang Road No. 376.
Hours: Daytime to about 20:30. Closed Mondays.
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Sources: TVBS Supertaste (undated, checked 2026-10-19) opens in a new tab, udn Travel (2026-05-25) opens in a new tab
Traditional cakes: Lao Shun Xiang Bakery (founded 1870)
Look for the sign
老順香餅店
Where: Xinzhuang Road No. 341. The sign may also read 老順香糕餅店.
Hours: 09:00 to 21:00.
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Sources: TVBS Supertaste (undated, checked 2026-10-19) opens in a new tab, udn Travel (2026-05-25) opens in a new tab
Getting there
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Address area: Xinzhuang Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City
Xinzhuang
Type: MRTLine: Zhonghe-Xinlu LineApprox. walk: 5-10 minWalking route from this station opens in a new tabPractical details
We have not confirmed rain cover, seating, toilets, payment or parking for this market yet.
Strengths
- More than 300 years of old-street history
- Concentration of historic temples and traditional alleys
- A genuinely different experience from purely food-driven markets
- Easy MRT access
- Good choice for combining an afternoon heritage walk with dinner
Know before you go
- Lower Google rating than the other four selected markets
- Quieter and less visually dramatic than Lehua, Nanya, or Sanhe
- Street traffic is a concern during daytime and transition hours
- The area is marketed under several different English names
First night market? How Taiwan night markets work covers paying, queues, traffic and toilets.