Private Food and Market Evening Tour in Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan
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Trip Type: Food Tours
Duration: 3 hours
This private walking tour of Taipei introduces your palate to local Taiwanese food at the Ningxia Night Market. The traditional market, located in one of the oldest parts of Taipei, offers a delectable array of ‘shiao chi,’ or little eats. Stroll among the food stalls for tasty foods such as pork leg with rice, accompanied by shrimp soup. Vegetarians can order sticky rice with mushroom plus a variety of tofu-based options. Your private guide helps you get acquainted with this authentic market and experience Taipei as the locals do.
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This private walking tour of Taipei introduces your palate to local Taiwanese food at the Ningxia Night Market. The traditional market, located in one of the oldest parts of Taipei, offers a delectable array of ‘shiao chi,’ or little eats. Stroll among the food stalls for tasty foods such as pork leg with rice, accompanied by shrimp soup. Vegetarians can order sticky rice with mushroom plus a variety of tofu-based options. Your private guide helps you get acquainted with this authentic market and experience Taipei as the locals do.
Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel and take local public transport to Ningxia Night Market. You’ll indulge your senses during this 3-hour food tour as you stroll among the food stalls, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of this lively market.
Situated in one of Taipei’s oldest sections, Ningxia Night Market offers a classic Taiwanese experience. Rub elbows with the locals as you and your guide experience the warmth and hospitality of the vendors and market community. Then dive in to several tasty snacks, depending on your preferences.
Discover the delicious flavors of pork skin, a main source of protein in Taiwan, with a plate of pork leg with rice. Slurp up some shrimp soup or sweet peanut soup, both popular choices pair well with fried taro cake or salty chicken. You’ll also find a stall catering specifically to vegetarians, where your guide can introduce you to the delights of sticky rice with mushroom or a variety of soybean selections such as marinated dry tofu.
Learn about the role that traditional markets play in the life of Taipei locals, from olden times to present day. After you’ve had your fill, your guide returns you via public transport to your hotel.
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