Go to Ruifeng if it's open: it's Kaohsiung's biggest night market, with more than 1,000 stalls, but it closes on Mondays and Wednesdays. On those nights, or if you want the easiest trip, go to Liuhe, a short walk from Formosa Boulevard Station and open every night. Zhongxiao, Jilin and Guanghua are smaller and more local.
| Market | Open | Station |
|---|---|---|
| Ruifeng | Tue, Thu to Sun, 16:00 to 00:00 | Kaohsiung Arena (R14) |
| Liuhe | Every night, from 17:00 | Formosa Boulevard (R10 / O5) |
| Zhongxiao | Every night, 16:00 to 02:00 | Central Park (R9) |
| Jilin | Every night, 15:00 to 01:00 | Houyi (R12) |
| Guanghua | Every night, 17:00 to 01:00 | Bus or taxi |
Ruifeng Night Market
Ruifeng Night Market (瑞豐夜市) in Zuoying is the big one: more than 1,000 stalls packed into a block near the Kaohsiung Arena. Look for the huge fried chicken cutlets, Fujian fried noodles, scallion pancakes with egg, fried squid, papaya or watermelon milk, and peanut ice cream rolls. Stalls open from 16:00 but are in full swing closer to 17:00.
- Open Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 16:00 to 00:00
- Closed Mondays and Wednesdays
- Station MRT Kaohsiung Arena (R14, Red Line), exit 1, about 5 min walk
Liuhe Tourist Night Market
Liuhe Tourist Night Market (六合觀光夜市) in Xinxing is the one on the tourist trail: a street closed to traffic in the evening, by Formosa Boulevard Station. Seafood congee, grilled squid, oyster omelette, papaya milk and mullet roe. It opens every night from 17:00.
- Open Every night, from 17:00
- Station MRT Formosa Boulevard (R10 / O5), follow the signs for the night market
Zhongxiao, Jilin and Guanghua
Zhongxiao Night Market (忠孝觀光夜市) in Lingya: salt-and-pepper chicken, grilled corn, dumplings and eel noodles. Every night, 16:00 to 02:00. MRT Central Park (R9).
Jilin Night Market (吉林夜市) in Sanmin: small and local, with dumplings, fried noodles, fried chicken and fruit drinks. Every night, 15:00 to 01:00. MRT Houyi (R12), exit 2, about 8 minutes' walk.
Guanghua Night Market (光華觀光夜市), on the Lingya and Qianzhen border: saltwater noodles, eel noodles, cuttlefish, pork-heart vermicelli and eight-treasure ice. Every night, 17:00 to 01:00. No MRT station nearby, so take a bus to the Sanduo 2nd Rd. intersection stop, or a taxi. Cars and scooters share the street, so watch your step.
Good to know: NightMarket.tw keeps an up-to-date page for every Kaohsiung night market, with the open days and nearest station for each.
→ What to eat in Kaohsiung · Getting around
Sources: open days, hours, stations and foods from Kaohsiung Travel and the Taiwan Tourism Administration, as compiled by NightMarket.tw (verified July 2026). Checked October 2026.