The Keelung MiaoKou Night Market, () is often referred to simply as MiaoKou (å»Âå£, ) by locals, is a night market and marketplace in Ren-ai District, Keelung, Taiwan. Centred around Dianji Temple (奠æ¿Âå®®) on Rensan Road (ä»Âä¸Âè·¯), this market is one of North TaiwanâÂÂs most famous culinary destinations. While food stalls operate 24 hours a day, the market becomes particularly lively in the evening, making it a popular night-time attraction.
Keelung Miaokou Night Market traces its origins to the presence of Dianji Temple (奠æ¿Âå®®), which was built in 1873 during the Qing Dynasty. Dedicated to Kaizhang Shengwang (éÂÂæ¼³èÂÂçÂÂ), the temple served as a spiritual centre for early settlers. The temple was relocated during the Qing Dynasty to its current location on Rensan Road, near what was historically known as Shiyinggang Creek (ç³硬港溪, now Xuchuan River æÂÂå·Âæ²³). The surrounding area, once rice fields, was praised by Qing official Liu Mingchuan as "fields as beautiful as jade" and was later named Yutian (çÂÂç°), a name that persists in local administrative divisions.
The marketâÂÂs origins date back to the late Japanese colonial period when temple visitors attracted street vendors who set up food stalls around the temple square. Over time, these stalls expanded into a bustling market. After World War II, the Keelung City Government officially designated the area between Rensan Road and Ai San Road (æÂÂä¸Âè·¯) as a night market zone. By then, over 60 vendours were operating in the area, and Miaokou Night MarketâÂÂs reputation for delicious local cuisine grew to rival that of the temple itself. Today, the night market consists of the original food stall area on Rensan Road (commonly referred to as the narrow definition of Miaokou) and the adjacent Aisi Road (æÂÂÃ¥ÂÂè·¯), forming an "L"-shaped market layout.
Keelung MiaoKou Night Market is easily accessible by public transportation and private vehicles.
Keelung MiaoKou Night Market is 600m to the southeast of Keelung Railway Station and .