Taiwan still has many night markets, unlike the mainland and Singapore where they have all but vanished
Post Magazine
Date: 18 Jan 2018
By: Wee Kek Koon
I’ve visited Taiwan many times and I’ve always liked the place. The short flight from
A vendor sells grilled meats on a skewer at a night market in Tainan, Taiwan. Picture: Antony Dickson
Hong Kong makes it ideal for a weekend jaunt, during which you can get good food at reasonable prices, meet friendly people speaking with gentle, lilting accents, and, of course, visit the National Palace Museum, in Taipei.
Then there are the island’s many night markets, though some may be of the opinion that if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. There’s some truth to that, but my partiality towards Taiwan’s night markets stems from my nostalgia for the pasar malam.
As a child in Singapore, going to a neighbourhood pasar malam (“night market” in Malay) was a treat, but now they have all but vanished, appearing only on festive or special occasions, with neat rows of stalls that are subjected to stringent health and hygiene standards, which is no bad thing, I suppose. [FULL STORY]
