Xinle Street Night Market 2026 — Kaohsiung's Must-Visit Lunar New Year Night Market!
Xinle Street Night Market is a Lunar New Year–only night market in Kaohsiung's Yancheng District, running every year from Lunar New Year's Eve ~ the 3rd day, four days in total, open from morning until night. I've been strolling this market since I was a kid, and as the Pier-2 area has developed, Xinle Street Night Market gets livelier every year — it's now one of Kaohsiung's must-visit, must-photograph spots during Chinese New Year!
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Xinle Street Night Market Area & Layout
The market mainly covers the cross formed by Xinle Street (known as the milk tea street and the gold jewelry street) and Dayong Road, plus the surrounding lanes. The four ends of the cross open onto Daren Road, Qixian Road, Wufu Road and Dazhi Road. The area isn't huge, but with the crowds and the sheer variety of stalls, it still takes around 2 hours to see it all!
How to Get There — Transportation Tips
MRT
The MRT is by far the easiest way to get here! Just take the Orange Line to Yanchengpu Station Exit 2 and you'll come out right in the heart of the market.
Light Rail
If you want to combine the night market with Pier-2, or with big seasonal exhibitions like the Chiikawa show in 2025 or the giant yellow rubber duck in 2024, the light rail is the way to go. Ride to Glory Pier Station, Love Pier Station or Pier-2 Dayi Station, enjoy the exhibitions, then walk over to Xinle Street Night Market — though it's a 10–15 minute walk.
If you're heading straight for the night market, ride to Shoushan Park Station — it's the closest stop, and you can start browsing from the Qixian Road entrance.
By Car
The larger parking lots in Yancheng District include the Kaohsiung Multi-Story Parking Garage, City Parking Lot (Park Station) and the Xinle Street & Anshi Street Parking Lot, plus some street parking. But expect traffic control, big crowds, congestion and full lots — so driving is honestly the option I'd recommend least.
By Scooter
A scooter gives you much more flexibility than a car. Scooter parking spots aren't plentiful, but they're still easier to find than car spaces. Please do park in proper spots, though, so we don't disrupt the daily lives of local residents.
What Can You Actually Find at Xinle Street Night Market?
Xinle Street is packed with all kinds of night market snacks, fun little things to buy and classic night market games — it's seriously fun to browse~
Recommended Sights Near the Night Market
While you're here for the night market, why not make it a full day trip and explore these nearby spots! Most of them host markets and exhibitions during the holidays too — spending Lunar New Year in Yancheng really lets you soak up the festive atmosphere!
- Pier-2 Art Center (Great Harbor Bridge)
- KW2 Warehouse (棧貳庫)
- Hamasen Railway Cultural Park
- Kaohsiung Music Center
- Glory Pier
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