When visiting Taitung City, the best evening entertainment is to stroll through the Taitung Tourist Night Market (commonly known as Zhengqi Road Night Market). During the day, it's a street where locals buy fruit, but in the evening, it transforms into a food paradise after being closed off. The layout is planned in a straight line, making it very easy to navigate and avoid getting lost.
🔥 Top Four Must-Try Foods:
• Authentic Grilled Pork Gua Bao: This stall definitely has a queue! Unlike traditional braised pork, this one features grilled Hakka salted pork or black pork, topped with plenty of cilantro and a special sauce. The charcoal flavor is incredibly rich and unique.
• Ah Hong Fried Chicken: One of Taitung's two local fried chicken giants (the other being Blue Dragonfly). The skin is thin, crispy, and juicy, with a rich peppery aroma. When freshly fried, it's bursting with juice when you bite into it. The fried chicken leg and chicken nugget set is a must-order.
• Patrick Star Oyster Omelet: It's all about the super crispy "crispy skin"! The edges are crispy like cookies, paired with plump, sweet oysters and a sweet and spicy sauce, creating a wonderfully layered texture.
• Jin Fang Ice City / Bao Sang Tangyuan: The perfect ending after a savory meal. Jin Fang Ice City's "salty popsicles" are a childhood memory for many; Bao Sang Tangyuan offers chewy, handmade tangyuan, a perfect match for traditional shaved ice to cool you down.
💬 Tourist Tips: Because it's located in the city center, near large hotels like the Guitian Sheraton, it's packed with tourists on weekends. Popular stalls usually have a 15-30 minute wait. Also, please note that it's open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. If you come from Sunday to Wednesday, the streets will be very quiet, so don't miss it!