The night market is located near the former location of a wharf on the Keelung River. Agricultural produce from farms in Shilin being shipped to other ports such as Banka and Dadaocheng would typically be sold in this area. The daytime Shilin Market was formally established in this area in 1909, and the market was inaugurated in 1913.[2] With the influx of customers, many new businesses and food vendors began to establish themselves in the area and the Shilin Night Market was born.
