Fengjia Night Market

Claiming the title of Taiwan's largest night market, Fengjia sprawls across several blocks adjacent to Feng Chia University, drawing massive crowds every evening with its incredible variety of street food, games, and shopping. The market is known for being a trendsetter - new food creations often debut here before spreading to other Taiwan night markets. You'll find everything from classic takoyaki and stinky tofu to innovative fusion snacks that blur the lines between Taiwanese, Japanese, and Korean street food. The area around the university brings a young, energetic vibe, with students and young people making up a large portion of the crowd. Popular items include oversized fried chicken cutlets, grilled squid, flavored popcorn chicken, and various bubble tea stands (fitting, since Taichung is bubble tea's birthplace). The sheer scale can be overwhelming, with narrow lanes packed shoulder-to-shoulder on busy nights, but that's part of the experience. Unlike some tourist-focused markets, Fengjia maintains authentic pricing and quality because it serves a large local student population who come here regularly. Go hungry, bring cash, and be prepared to navigate crowds - this is Taiwan night market culture at its most vibrant and chaotic.