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Reviewed March 26, 2014

The place was buzzing and very crowded! That is always a good sign for any night markets. I was taken aback when I saw the sheer size of the place! There were steam and smoke coming from different food stalls. We wanted to try all of them but the crowd was just too much. We were traveling with a baby so it was hard getting around the complex. If we didn't travel with our baby, I would definitely stay longer to sample all their food stalls. I think it would be better if travelling with a group so you can order and try different dish.

For the shopping area, some of them were interesting but most of them are selling the same stuff. The goods sold cater mostly to the younger crowd. Will definitely come back here on my next visit to Tainan!

Date of experience: March 2014
2  Thank mochiluff
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Reviewed January 4, 2014

Known as Garden Night Market (花园 / 花園), it is one of the earliest and biggest night market in Tainan. The night market opens only on Thur, Sat and Sunday from 6pm till 1am, depending on the weather, it tends to get very crowded after 7.30pm. The night market is set at a giant carpark with each store having their own mobile carts. Some of the vendors actually have permanent store elsewhere in Tainan. The night market is laid out in a grid, thus it is easy to navigate. There is also 4 clearly marked entrances/exits, where you can find bins to throw your thrash.

We were there in Dec, and it was cold, thus the crowd wasn't too bad. The mix and layout of the night market is definitely better that that of the likes of Shihlin. However, it looks a little bit too "orderly", thus the exploration experience of it is slightly diminished. Prices are much much lower than in Taipei, I would say by about 30%. There's a fair mix of food and store selling merchandise like clothes, electronics etc. There were also game stores. The different type of stores are nicely split up in different areas of the night market.

There is a informal taxi queue at one of the exits, I believe it's exit 1. We do see a lot of locals and I'll say tourists probably makes up about 30% of the crowd ? We bump into mainly Singaporeans, Malaysians and a spattering of China tourists (those who travel by themselves and not with a big travel tour buses.).

Date of experience: December 2013
5  Thank vincxl
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Reviewed October 31, 2013 via mobile

Lots of fun discounted shopping with heaps of local food options. Not always healthy but 100% tasty. Operates on thursday saturday and sunday from 6pm till 1am.

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Reviewed October 16, 2013

Like stinky tofu and fried mushroom there. It will be crowded during dinner time, so better go there before or after then.

Date of experience: December 2012
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Reviewed October 8, 2013

Different people different impression and expectations of each country night market.

Having been to countless night markets all over Asia my expectation of night markets
differ from first timers.

Garden NM is the biggest and most popular with both locals and tourists.

Most of the local hawker food are found here esp the popular fried oyster egg omelette.
This fried dish can be found all over SE Asia the Tainan omelette is rather oily and too sweet.
Just my personal opinion different people different taste ..

The place gets very crowded by 7pm and best to go there early take your time to look around and enjoyed the food.

Soaked in the atmosphere as it gets crowded , this is what Taiwanese culture is all about.

Overall a nice experience soaking in the local culture and food

Date of experience: September 2013
3  Thank mekongguest
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