Dongdamen Night Market in Hualien, Taiwan

In the evening my brother, cousin, Cole and I take the kids to Dongdamen Night Market. By this time the kids are feeling jet lagged, but as soon as we get to the night market it is so fun and everything is so exciting that they wake right up! We have a great time eating fried popcorn chicken, checking out the shops, playing carnival games, shooting BB guns at balloons, swishing basketballs, playing air hockey, winning tickets on the kids pachinko machines, smelling stinky tofu, and drinking out of a giant coconut. We stay up so late and have the best time, then drive home and get the kids to bed! What an awesome night!

Things to know:

*Night markets are a living tradition and entertaining way to get a taste of local Taiwanese food and social life.

*Every major city has its own night market and vendors usually stay open until midnight.

*Enjoy cheap snacks from hundreds of food stalls, play carnival style games to win prizes, bargain shop for fun clothes and accessories, and more.

*Don’t forget to try stinky tofu, popcorn chicken, and boba drinks!

Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.

Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.