The Best Night Market Cities in the World (2026)
From Bangkok's sprawling street-food bazaars to Marrakech's medieval main square, these are the cities where the best part of the day starts after sunset. Each entry lists the markets locals actually go to and when to show up.
- Bangkok, Thailand
Iconic markets: Jodd Fairs, Rot Fai, Asiatique, Khao San Road · Best time: Nightly 5pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$1,052/mo
- Taipei, Taiwan
Iconic markets: Shilin, Raohe, Ningxia, Tonghua · Best time: Nightly 6pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$1,376/mo
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Iconic markets: Temple Street, Ladies' Market, Fa Yuen Street · Best time: Nightly 4pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$2,580/mo
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Iconic markets: Jalan Alor, Petaling Street, Taman Connaught · Best time: Nightly 5pm–11pm · Cost of living: ~$1,019/mo
- Singapore, Singapore
Iconic markets: Newton Food Centre, Lau Pa Sat, Chinatown Street Market · Best time: Nightly 6pm–11pm · Cost of living: ~$3,225/mo
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Iconic markets: Ben Thanh Night Market, Nguyen Hue Walking Street · Best time: Nightly 6pm–11pm · Cost of living: ~$790/mo
- Seoul, South Korea
Iconic markets: Myeongdong, Gwangjang, Namdaemun, Dongdaemun · Best time: Nightly 5pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$1,619/mo
- Hanoi, Vietnam
Iconic markets: Hanoi Night Market (Hang Dao), Ta Hien Beer Street · Best time: Fri–Sun 6pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$775/mo
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
Iconic markets: Sunday Walking Street, Saturday Wualai, Night Bazaar · Best time: Nightly 5pm–11pm · Cost of living: ~$870/mo
- Osaka, Japan
Iconic markets: Dotonbori, Shinsekai, Kuromon (evening) · Best time: Nightly 5pm–late · Cost of living: ~$1,301/mo
- Marrakech, Morocco
Iconic markets: Jemaa el-Fnaa, Souk Semmarine (evening) · Best time: Nightly sunset–1am · Cost of living: ~$801/mo
- Tokyo, Japan
Iconic markets: Ameyoko, Kabukicho, Shimokitazawa, Yanaka Ginza · Best time: Nightly 5pm–late · Cost of living: ~$1,616/mo
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Iconic markets: Phsar Chas Night Market, Riverside Night Market · Best time: Nightly 5pm–11pm · Cost of living: ~$991/mo
- Manila, Philippines
Iconic markets: Mercato Centrale, Legazpi Sunday Market, Poblacion · Best time: Fri–Sun 6pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$891/mo
- Shanghai, China
Iconic markets: Nanjing Road, Wujiang Road, Shouning Road Crayfish Street · Best time: Nightly 5pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$1,180/mo
- Jakarta, Indonesia
Iconic markets: Jalan Sabang, Pecenongan, SCBD Night Market · Best time: Nightly 6pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$711/mo
- Mexico City, Mexico
Iconic markets: Mercado de Jamaica (evening), Coyoacán, Roma Night Tianguis · Best time: Nightly 6pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$1,530/mo
- Penang, Malaysia
Iconic markets: Gurney Drive Hawker Centre, New Lane, Chulia Street · Best time: Nightly 5pm–11pm · Cost of living: ~$790/mo
- Istanbul, Turkey
Iconic markets: Kadıköy, Ortaköy, Balık Ekmek boats, Karaköy food street · Best time: Nightly 5pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$1,409/mo
- Phuket, Thailand
Iconic markets: Malin Plaza, Chillva Market, Old Town Friday Market · Best time: Nightly 5pm–11pm · Cost of living: ~$1,214/mo
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
Iconic markets: Angkor Night Market, Pub Street Night Market · Best time: Nightly 5pm–midnight · Cost of living: ~$756/mo
- Luang Prabang, Laos
Iconic markets: Luang Prabang Night Market (Sisavangvong Road) · Best time: Nightly 5pm–10pm · Cost of living: ~$671/mo
- Beijing, China
Iconic markets: Wangfujing, Donghuamen, Guijie (Ghost Street) · Best time: Nightly 5pm–late · Cost of living: ~$1,169/mo
- Dubai, UAE
Iconic markets: Global Village, Al Seef Night Souk, JBR Night Market · Best time: Oct–Apr evenings · Cost of living: ~$2,560/mo
- Ubud, Indonesia
Iconic markets: Gianyar Night Market, Ubud Night Market, Sanur Market · Best time: Nightly 5pm–10pm · Cost of living: ~$700/mo
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