Night Markets in Asia

A photo tour of Asia's best-known night markets and after-dark food streets, from Seoul and Fukuoka through Taipei, Bangkok and Penang to Singapore and Java. To earn a place, a market had to come alive after sunset and be worth the trip for its food: grilled skewers, noodle carts, oyster omelets, satay smoke and fresh seafood rather than souvenir rows alone. The photos run roughly from north to south, starting in Korea and Japan and ending in Indonesia. Opening nights vary, and several markets run only on certain evenings of the week, so check the schedule before you plan a night around one.