Taipei City Lin-Jiang Traditional Market / Tong-Hua Night Market 台北市臨江市場通化夜市

台灣是一個位於太平洋邊上的一個海島。每天早晨，傳統市場的魚販會在一大早就去和當地漁夫收購當日捕獲新鮮的魚。一般來說，台灣的家庭還是以來傳統市場的貨源，因為貨物不但新鮮，價錢更是比超級市場經濟實惠。

在農曆新年來的時候，因為家家都要辦年貨，買裝飾，故傳統市場是畫家和書法家們賣字帖給每一人家最好的地點。相片中是一位沒有手指的殘障青年，作品極為精緻，他的畫攤是最受歡迎的。

每到傍晚，當傳統市場攤販賣完了貨，此地就轉變成為零售店和小吃夜市。台灣的小吃滿著當地風味，量又小，可以吃好幾攤。夜市真的是適合朋友或家庭便餐閒逛的好地方。農曆年的時候，大紅燈籠高高掛，更讓人覺得溫馨。

Taiwan is an island by the Pacific Ocean. Each morning the seafood vendor would gather fresh product from local fishermen who went out that early morning. The traditional market opens as early as 5am. Taiwanese typical family would still prefer this traditional type of market since the items are fresher and the prices are cheaper than the supermarket's.

It is often seen during the Chinese New Year, artists sell their holiday calligraphy on the streets. The traditional market would be the best place for them during this time because each household is buying large amount of food, supplies, as well as decoration. This young artist is in fact handicapped with no fingers. but his work is sensational, and his stand has the most customers than any others.

Each evening, the Traditional Market turns to be a Night Market when all grocery vendor finished their sale for the day. Night market consists of various eateries and shops for household goods. Food are authentic and small portion (so we can eat as many as we want), makes it a good place for friends or small family to have a light dinner or just to hang out. During Chinese New Year, Lanterns are lit, make the place even more welcoming.