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Top 10 Interesting Facts about Wusheng Night Market

Wusheng Night Market is one of the major night markets in Tainan city in Taiwan. Opened in 1984, Wusheng is the oldest out of all other night markets operating in Tainan city and its environs.

Located in No. 42, Lane 69, Wusheng Road, west-central District of Tainan City, it is the closest night market to the city Centre for those who would like to arrive on foot.

Open on Wednesday and Saturday nights of every week from 3 pm to 10 pm, Wusheng has around 250 different stalls and it is the third most visited night market after Garden and Ta-Tung night markets also located in the neighboring areas.

Wusheng night market offers a great experience whether in shopping, dining, or having fun. Let us look at the Top 10 Interesting Facts about Wusheng Night Market.

1. Wusheng Night Market is located in the Ancient Capital of Taiwan 

Wusheng night market is situated in the city of Tainan, the ancient capital of Taiwan. It lies on the south-western coastal plains of the island and enjoys a warm climate all year round.

The city was established in the late 16th century by Chinese merchants and local fishermen, and it hosts some of the most famous Taiwanese tourist attraction sites.

The Chihkan Tower, an 18th-century Chinese complex with gardens and the foundations of Fort Provintia, a Dutch outpost dating to the mid-1600 century, is some of several famous sites located in the City.

Tainan boasts a stunning natural landscape and it is popular for its agricultural and fishery products and cuisine, it is considered the food capital of Taiwan.

2. Lu Wei is the food of choice at Wusheng Night Market

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A visit to the Wusheng Night market won鈥檛 be complete without the taste of the Taiwanese best street food 鈥淟uwei鈥�, offered in various stalls on the streets of the Wusheng night market.

Luwei is a common traditional style of cooking in Taiwan Island, mainland china, and the city of Hongkong. It originated in the southern part of China and is a core part of Hokkien and Teochew Cuisine.

The dish is made from different types of meat mixed with a variety of other ingredients most of which are indigenous Taiwanese herbs and spices. The broth is then simmered to bring out its legendary rich flavor. It is served hot or cold and can be spiced up to the customer’s liking.

3. Wusheng Night Market is Shoppers Paradise

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Wusheng Night market is the ideal place to shop for fashion, gifts, electronics accessories, and other merchandise. Several stalls also sell homemade handicrafts such as leather goods, caps, rings, and necklaces.

They also have a unique outdoor toy auction, where sellers try to entice potential customers to buy their wares at relatively high prices.

4. Wusheng Night Market is a Premier Destination for Late Night Fun

A holiday in Tainan city is never complete without a visit to one of the city鈥檚 numerous night markets. Just like the European鈥檚 obsession with shopping malls, the Taiwanese are madly in love with their night markets.

Wusheng night market is relatively very quiet during the day, but the parking spaces start to fill up and the market becomes more crowded as the evening approaches.

The night market offers more than food, beverages, and a shopping experience, there is also a host of stalls that offers entertainment activities for adults and even children.

5. Wusheng Night Market is Home to the Carnival of Gaming Machines

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Out of all-night markets around Tainan city, the Wusheng night market stands out from its peers for its carnival of gaming machines. Here you will find several gaming stalls hosting pinball machines, shooting games, mah-jong tables, and several others.

Gaming is part of Taiwanese people’s culture and they seem obsessed with it, they spend much of their leisure time on gaming machines.

6. Wusheng Night Market Shares Vendors with other Night Markets

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Wusheng night market is one of the other four major night markets around the city of Tainan. Other night markets are Garden market, Ta-Tung Night Market, Xiaobei Chenggong night market, and Xin Yong Hua Night Market.

There is an agreement that each market opens once or twice a week, to avoid cannibalizing each other customers. Many of the vendors hop between the different markets each night.

7. Wusheng Night Market is  Neighbor to Chinkan Towers

The aura of the Wusheng night market is not restricted to the market alone, Chintan towers is a neighboring historic site that offers another kind of experience away from the market.

Chihkan Towers is the landmark of Tainan and its most famous historic site in the city. It was built in1653 by the Dutch and they named it “Fort Provedentia” before it was changed to its current official name.

The Tower has survived different historical periods, and it retains its rich and graceful architectural aspects. Its courtyard looks like an outdoor museum and it is particularly attractive at night.

8. Wusheng Night Market is Easily Accessible

Tainan is a major stop on the Taipei – Kaohsiung High-Speed Rail line, which connects Tainan to all the major cities on the west coast of the island. It is also connected to the regular Western Rail line and the station is in the center of town.

The best way to travel around the city is by car, bicycle, or motorcycle. There are taxis and buses but they are not very convenient for non-Chinese speakers.

There are scooters for rental at affordable prices next to the Tainan City railway station. 

9. Wusheng Night Market is Safe to Visit

Wusheng night market is very safe for tourists; both petty and violent crimes are almost completely non-existent. Avoid the area near the train station at night due to a few homeless people who sleep there at night.

If going out to bars and clubs, be careful of groups of young men and do not openly flirt with their girlfriends to avoid any aggressive confrontation that may occur.

10. Other Attraction near Wusheng Night Market

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Wusheng Market is located in an area with several other sites that might be of interest to visitors. Some of the sites are conveniently very near to the Wusheng night market.

Anping is very close to the Wusheng night market, and it is very popular with tourists due to its high concentration of Taiwanese historical sites. it represents the first foreign settlement in Taiwan.

Visitors can also visit one or several museums situated near and in the areas around the Wusheng night market.