# Taipei Fish Market, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Taipei Fish Market is a fish market in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan (臺北魚市). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-fish-market/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fish market in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan · Food and drink
- **Local name:** 臺北魚市
- **Where:** Taiwan · 民族東路410巷2弄 20, 104, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 1.6 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
- **Coordinates:** 25.06646, 121.53687

## What it is and where

Taipei Fish Market is a fish market in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan (臺北魚市). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.06646, 121.53687; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 1.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.06646%2C121.536874)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.06646%2C121.536874)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gastronomia/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Taipei Fish Market is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Xingtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xingtian-temple/): Popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan · 481 m
- [Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lin-an-tai-historical-house-museum/): Museum in Taipei, Taiwan · 932 m
- [Cheng Nan-jung Liberty Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cheng-nan-jung-liberty-museum/): Museum in Taipei · 1.0 km
- [Taipei Grand Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-trail/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Jing Fu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jingfu-temple/): Earth God Temple in Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: Food and drink

- [Fengjia Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fengjia-night-market/): night market in Taichung
- [Liouhe Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liouhe-tourist-night-market/): night market in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- [Tainan Flower Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan-flowers-night-market/): night market in Tainan
- [Dongdamen Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongdamen-tourist-night-market/): Night market in Hualien County, Taiwan
- [Snake Alley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huaxi-night-market/): market in Taipei, Taiwan
- [Lehua Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lehua-night-market/): night market in New Taipei

Every Taiwan place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Taipei Fish Market?

It is a fish market in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan (臺北魚市 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Taipei Fish Market?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to Taipei Fish Market?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 1.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.06646%2C121.536874) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Xingtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xingtian-temple/), [Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lin-an-tai-historical-house-museum/), [Cheng Nan-jung Liberty Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cheng-nan-jung-liberty-museum/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/464303500), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16242253), CC0. More about Taipei Fish Market on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_Fish_Market). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

