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Zhonghua Street Night Market

Coordinates: 22°37′36.4″N 120°21′21.4″E / 22.626778°N 120.355944°E / 22.626778; 120.355944
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Zhonghua Street Night Market
中華街觀光夜市
LocationFengshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°37′36.4″N 120°21′21.4″E / 22.626778°N 120.355944°E / 22.626778; 120.355944
Opening date1950s
Architectnight market

The Zhonghua Street Night Market (traditional Chinese: 中華街觀光夜市; simplified Chinese: 中华街观光夜市; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Jiē Guānguāng Yèshì) is a night market in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

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The night market opened in the 1950s. In 1965, the Kaohsiung County Government officially set up the area to be a night market.[1]

Architecture

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The night market is located at the intersection of Zhongshan Street and Guangyuan Road on a 3 km (1.9 mi) long street with more than 500 food stalls.[1][2] Many delicacies such as fig jelly, salted crispy chicken, chicken rice, beef noodles and herb tea can be found in the night market. It also has cultural interests and temples.[3]

Transportation

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The night market is accessible by walking about 100m (350ft) north of exit 2 of the Fongshan Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Zhonghua Night Market". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Zhonghua Night Market". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Zhonghua Street Night Market". Taiwan Food Culture. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.