竹筒飯 · Main dish
Bamboo Rice
zhú tǒng fànSticky rice steamed inside bamboo, often served with mountain ingredients and Indigenous-style dishes in the Alishan area.
東大門夜市 · Hualien
Dongdamen Night Market
dōng dà mén yè shìA breezy, spacious market with Indigenous grills, live music and east-coast specialties.
Best time to go
Daily 18:00–00:00
Come with an appetite, and save a little room for something you did not plan to eat.
Hualien Railway Station →
From Hualien Railway Station, take a local bus or taxi to Dongdamen Night Market; the ride is usually about 10 minutes depending on traffic.
Start here
Signature snacks.
蔥油餅 · Snack
Scallion Pancake
cōng yóu bǐngA crisp, flaky flatbread layered with spring onions. Ask for an egg or a little chili sauce.
Vegetarian-friendly
臭豆腐 · Snack
Stinky Tofu
chòu dòu fǔFermented tofu with a famously strong aroma, usually fried crisp and served with pickled cabbage, garlic and chili sauce.
Spicy
鹽酥雞 · Snack
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
yán sū jīBite-sized chicken fried until crisp with garlic and basil, then tossed with pepper salt and optional chili powder.
Spicy
地瓜球 · Dessert
Sweet Potato Balls
dì guā qiúGolden hollow puffs made from sweet potato and tapioca starch, fried until crisp outside and chewy inside.
Vegetarian-friendly