Lehua Night Market

Lehua Night Market
樂華夜市
LocationYonghe, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°00′31.3″N 121°30′47.3″E / 25.008694°N 121.513139°E / 25.008694; 121.513139
Opening date1970s
Environmentnight market

The Lehua Night Market (traditional Chinese: 樂華夜市; simplified Chinese: 乐华夜市; pinyin: Lèhuá Yèshì) is a night market in Yonghe District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

History

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In 2012, a group filed a complaint to the night market citing the community's safety was compromised by the presence of the night market vendors. In 2015, the night market faced risk of being closed.[1]

Features

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The night market, which was set up in the 1970s, offers a rich mix of snack stalls, shopping and entertainment facilities including the KTV chain Party World. Taiwanese food such as rice cakes, tempura, oyster omelet, shrimp and meat stew and shaved ice can be found here. It is often packed during the weekends and most of the stores stayed open until midnight.[2][3]

Transportation

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The night market is accessible within walking distance South of Dingxi Station of Taipei Metro.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Staff writer with CNA (28 November 2015). "Yonghe's Lehua Night Market is facing closure". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ H., Mimi. "Lehua Night Market". Great Taipei Travel. TravelKing. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Lehua Night Market". New Taipei City Travel. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Lehua Night Market". Guide to Taipei.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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