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Liouhe Night Market

Coordinates: 22°37′58.8″N 120°18′7.9″E / 22.633000°N 120.302194°E / 22.633000; 120.302194
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Liuhe Night Market
六合夜市
LocationSinsing, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°37′58.8″N 120°18′7.9″E / 22.633000°N 120.302194°E / 22.633000; 120.302194
Opening date1950s (as Dagangpu Night Market)
EnvironmentNight market

The Liuhe Night Market (Chinese: 六合夜市; pinyin: Liùhé Yèshì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lio̍k-ha̍p-iā-chhī) is a tourist night market in Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is one of the most popular markets in Taiwan where seafood, handicrafts, clothing, knives, cameras and live animals are sold.[1][2]

History

In the 1950s, there had been many food stalls stationed in Dagangpu area of Sinsing District collectively known as Dagangpu Night Market (大港埔夜市; Dàgǎngbù Yèshì). Since then, the night market has been developed into a large-scale market known as Liuhe Night Market.[3]

Transportation

The night market is accessible within walking distance West from Formosa Boulevard Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.[4]

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