中壢夜市風光2 The Chung-Li Night Market 2

Jongli night market is located on Sing Ming road in Jongli city, which is the biggest night market around Taoyuan country. Nearly one hundred vendors gather in a 700-meter long market street. It is 20-minutes bike-ride from our school.

In summer, you must try a bowl of “Scraped ice” or a cup of “ Pearl milk tea” to cool yourself down. These local sweet drinks have become so popular that they are now internationalized. For the more daring kind of appetites, the “stinky tofu” and “spicy hot bean curd” are two tasty dishes that promise to fire up your mouth. You can't tell your sweat and tear apart while you are eating these dishes. In winter time, Chinese believe in beating the cold with the right kinds of food. So, go and eat some “Chicken in rice wine” or “Stew ribs with herbs” in the night market; they will warm your up in no time. If you want something sweet, the “hot sugar cane juice” would be a good choice in the cold weather.

There are of course a lot of games for people to play in the market. A mere 10 dollars in an UFO catcher may land you a cute doll. If you like fishing, you can try your luck with the little paper nets and try to catch miniature tropical fishes. There are also games for shooters and tossers who would like to practice their skills at aiming. All in all, the night market promises to be a kind of recreational park and a shopper's paradise to while away your evening hours.
廖珮辰