Unusual Discoveries In A Taiwanese Fish Market

The Fuji Fishing Habor Village is located less than an hour away from Taipei’s city center, making it a popular day trip from Taipei, Taiwan. It is here that people enjoy having a meal at a local seafood restaurant, watching the fishing boats come into the harbor, play in the Children’s Area, and, the true highlight for me, browsing fresh food selections at the local fish market. Here you’ll find tons of marine creatures you’ve never seen before, let alone knew were edible. Best of all, stall workers will let you hold the many bizarre-looking aquatic animals, which can turn into a fun game of “I dare you to hold…” if you’re with a group. If you see anything that excites your palate the local restaurants will cook your market purchases for you so you can enjoy them while eating on Fuji Harbor. Pro tip: If you’d like to burn off your market meal through active adventures, make sure to check out some of the best hiking trails in Taiwan after eating!

Getting There

Address: 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) of Fujili Highway No. 2, Shimen District, New Taipei City Train: Visitors can take the MRT Tamsui Line to Tamsui Station and transfer to any bus going in the direction of Shimen. Get off at “Dentaikou” (Lighthouse). Driving: Visitors can take the National Highway No. 1 and exit Taipei exchange. You’ll head straight on Chongqing North Road until you get to Minzu West Road where you’ll turn left. Once you hit Chengde Road, turn left again and continue north. Continue north along Highway No. 2 until you come to your destination. Note it’s across from a restaurant called Chiu Fresh Seafood Restaurant.

Visual Exploration

Whether you peruse the fresh seafood offerings of the market on a day trip to Taipei at Fuji Habor or a different one, exploring a fish market is a not-to-be-missed experience when traveling Taiwan. And for my fellow solo female travelers, what is great is that even if you’re on a solo trip to Taiwan, it’s totally normal to be wandering a market on your own. By the way, check out some of the interesting things I discovered when exploring: