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The Shilin Night Market is a night market in the Shilin District of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the largest and most famous night market in the city. To get there by the MRT, you must take the Danshui Line to the Jiantan Station, not the Shilin Station. Like most night markets in Taiwan, the local businesses and vendors begin opening around 4 p.m. as students begin returning home from school, crowds reach their peak between 8 and 11 p.m. Businesses continue operating well past midnight and close around 1 to 2 a.m.

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Well well, the all so famous Shi Lin (士林). When people talk about Shi Lin, the strings of thoughts will definitely travel and revolve about the picture of good food. Then let’s allow the pictures do the talking alright.

Singapore do have the franchise Shi Lin Snacks scattered around the malls, and their signature snack is none other than the XXXL Crispy Chicken. Coming to Shi Lin and not trying their crispy chicken where it originated from will be like ordering chicken rice without chicken. Basically, it doesn’t make sense not trying.

In fact, their westernized crispy chicken contains a piece of ham inside and is filled with mustard, simply wicked.

Another famous snack will be their oyster fried egg, how could i have missed it. Anyhow, i actually don’t eat oysters because it has a strong stench taste, however not trying will be a regret. It’s all in the mind, just swallow.

I tried their Teppanyaki too, and i must comment that the portion wise ain’t that ideal. I ordered a set meal to share with my sister and that’s what i received.

Shi Lin is actually not all about food, and usually food comes hand in hand with shopping. Despite the wet weather, the crowd never ceases. If you’re looking for cheap clothes, this will defintely be the place to attend. Absolutely without a doubt, their main target are the females.

Along the way, there were many stores like the one above and it reminded me of my secondary school’s funfair days. Basically, they are game store that offer basic games, and of course you get to win prizes depending on the points you collected. Anyhow, i bet as a Taipei kid, not trying this will result in a no childhood.

If you ever visit Taipei, Shi Lin is one spot you cannot miss. Sometimes i wish Singapore’s Pasar Malam (Night Market) can reach some proper standards.

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