Temple Street Night Market

Temple Street Night Market runs along Temple Street in the Yau Ma Tei and Jordan areas of Kowloon in Hong Kong. The street takes its name from the Tin Hau Temple that sits at its centre, splitting the market into two sections. Stalls set up in the late afternoon and trade until late at night.

The street was laid out in the late nineteenth century, and stalls selling goods to working men gave it the nickname Men's Street. Over time it became one of the best known night markets in the city, popular with locals and visitors alike, and it has appeared in many Hong Kong films.

Stalls sell clothing, watches, phone accessories, souvenirs, jade and small electronics, and bargaining is expected. Dai pai dong style restaurants and street stalls along the market serve seafood, clay pot rice and other Cantonese dishes at outdoor tables.

Near the Tin Hau Temple, fortune tellers read palms and faces, and amateur singers sometimes perform Cantonese opera in the evenings. The Tin Hau Temple complex itself, dedicated to the sea goddess, is a declared monument and worth a short visit during the day.

There is no entry fee. The market is busiest from about 8 pm to 10 pm. Jordan and Yau Ma Tei MTR stations are both a few minutes on foot. Carry cash, as many stalls do not take cards.

New food stalls from the 2023 Night Vibes relaunch

In December 2023 the Hong Kong government relaunched Temple Street as part of its Night Vibes campaign, adding 22 specialty food stalls and 10 mobile snack stalls between Jordan Road and Nanking Street. The idea was to bring back the street food culture that had faded from the market over the years, and stalls sold dishes such as egg waffles, curry fish balls and stinky tofu next to the clothing pitches.

When bargaining, start well below the asking price and keep it friendly; vendors expect it on clothing and souvenirs but rarely on food. Watches, bags and gadgets sold here are generally cheap copies, so buy them as novelties and not as branded goods. Keep valuables close in the evening crowds.