Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street Night Market
3.5
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
About
The fun begins around 8:00 PM, when visitors flock to the numerous stalls lining this bustling, open-air market, stocking everything from clothes to mobile phones to watches.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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The area
Neighbourhood: Jordan / Yau Ma Tei
The Jordan and Yau Ma Tei neighbourhood is where you will find some of the more authentic areas of Hong Kong. Not as glamourous or busy as its neighbours Mong Kok to the north or Tsim Sha Tsui to the south, Yau Ma Tei is often mistakenly overlooked by visitors on their trips to Hong Kong. Exploring parts of this area makes you feel like you’ve been transported back in time. A large part of the neighbourhood draws from the rich history of Temple Street, stretching from Jordan to Yau Ma Tei, where a mix of dai pai dongs (outdoor restaurants), market stalls, fortune tellers and old karaoke bars bring out the history and culture of the area. The neighbourhood is a showcase of diversity – different ethnicities, cultures, and a mix of old and new.
How to get there
- Jordan • 4 min walk
- Austin • 6 min walk
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- L18SUMStirling, United Kingdom2,057 contributionsSmall marketOur family of two adults, a 9 year old and a 6 year old visited here during the busy Chinese New Year holidays. We were staying in the near by Eaton Hotel so this was just around the corner from us. We visited one night after dinner to experience the night market. It was busiest where the food stalls were located and they had a range of seafood and meat options as well as desserts and of course, stinky tofu! The goods market wasn't that busy and I didn't feel there was as much of a range as say Ladies Market in Mong Kok or Stanley Market on Hong Kong island. It was quite small and repetitive. Still, a nice visit and we also enjoyed the nearby seafood restaurants where you can see all the fresh and live seafood displayed outside - classic Hong Kong. Enjoy!Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 24 February 2024
- Steve RBolton, United Kingdom561 contributionsA very average hour of tourist trap gimmicksCentrally located tourist trap that sells a thousand types of gimmicks. Approximately a ten minute stroll through traders stalls for about 400mtrs, there are some street food stalls at the northern end. You'll see a lot of beggars sat on the street and you need to be aware of the pickpockets that will follow tourists looking for opportunity. Beyond the stalls there is nothing more to see, this took less than an hour.Visited January 2024Travelled soloWritten 1 March 2024
- Kay LamSingapore, Singapore103 contributionsVisit this lady's storeGravitated to this street more because it was brightly lit compared to those surrounding it. Not as many stores as it used to have pre-covid, and a lot of stores are quite repetitive. Not say very cheap items are available as well, there was a guy who tried to bargain me for 3 shirts at hkd320, which is still a lot for a basic cheap quality shirt. know what you want, and the quality that the price should have besides that, we liked this 1 store near the temple street archway. there was an old lady selling keychains and 3d puzzles at a really cheap price (3 for hkd50). we bought 2 rounds, walked the entire street, and decided to come back to get even more souvenirs from her. she was so nice to even give us a discount. do visit her, she is so sweetVisited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 29 May 2024
- fire-tower3,123 contributionsThere were many stalls selling clothings, souvenirs, food, etcWe have not been back to Temple Street for years, and popped by on a Saturday evening. There were many stalls selling clothings, souvenirs, food, etc, but somehow it lacked the charm of yesteryear. The prices at the food stalls are not exactly cheap but the street market is quite pretty when taken at the right place.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 8 July 2024
- KrazzMelbourne, Australia213 contributionsMust see when in Hong KongThere are lots of street markets in Hong Kong and this is one of the more popular ones. It's a long strip of food and shopping stalls. Great place to purchase souvenirs. Lots of different food available especially the traditional foods. It's a nice atmosphere at night with the lights. Highly recommend.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 13 September 2024
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Zimminaroundtheworld
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan1,970 contributions
Jan 2020
I enjoy night markets, I really do and was excited to check out some of the night markets in Hong Kong. I liked walking through the market here, I don't think I would do this more then once, it just seemed after the first ten minutes the items started to become repetitive. The vendors were selling cheap products, things I normally would never buy. You might get lucky and find a small souvenir or something. Worth a walk through but not a must!
Written 30 January 2020
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Circumnavigator
Brussels, Belgium402 contributions
Aug 2019
This is a typical street market like you can find in any touristic area around the world. There is not only Temple street night market, but several other street markets adjacent such as Ladies market, but they are all the same: it is the place to be to buy souvenirs, but make sure to bargain for real because some charge the 10-fold of what you end up paying in the end. If they do not follow your bargaining, don't worry, there will be another shop that will.
Written 22 June 2020
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LoriT2011
Raleigh, North Carolina43 contributions
Dec 2019
This is a fun place to visit and shop for just about anything. You are expected to negotiate prices. There are several shops selling similar items so bring your game face. Since the protests, the crowds weren't as deep as in years past. there are also food stalls and restaurants in the area.
Written 3 January 2020
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Julie F
Nowra8 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Maybe this market is better in summer but off season.... it’s just an overpriced market in January with sad, bored stall holders. It’s been publicised enough times now that you should barter by 50 % that the prices here are not close to lining up with others in Hong Kong. I saw no one cooking on the street, and only a few places in permanent shop front cooking fresh to order. The famed “spicy crab” restaurant is to be avoided, from where we sat watching, patrons were smoking inside, Touters were herding people into it with Unwelcome force. And we could see dishes being delivered from some unknown kitchen by clueless staff who had no idea where to take it. I’m sure it would be cold, and members of a pArty would never be eating together
Written 9 January 2020
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Christian M
Copenhagen, Denmark6,169 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We ate some fried dumplings and some fried beef with vegetables at one of the food stalls. It tasted fine but cost a small fortune considering there were only a few bites of food for each of us. A small snack at the price of a full meal outside the food street.
As we left, we saw the owner open a cheap bag of industrially-made dumplings, from which she poured more onto the griddle. Her profit margin must be astronomical.
Further down the street, there are stalls with the worst tourist junk and fake products like Apple phone accessories.
You might find Temple Street Night Market quite photogenic, but eat your food outside the area.
As we left, we saw the owner open a cheap bag of industrially-made dumplings, from which she poured more onto the griddle. Her profit margin must be astronomical.
Further down the street, there are stalls with the worst tourist junk and fake products like Apple phone accessories.
You might find Temple Street Night Market quite photogenic, but eat your food outside the area.
Written 29 June 2024
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Quang Kiet Le
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1,079 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
The pandemic severely impacted the Temple Street Night Market. Sadly, only a few stalls opened at night, making the street be dull and boring. Some local restaurant overcharged the food, and the "workers" with the "guards" on both sides of the street turned it into somewhere quite dangerous. Not recommended at all!
Written 17 June 2023
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Shadowfaxlancashire
Bacup, UK772 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
It’s still worth a visit but covid has taken its toll. I am sure it will recover slowly as visitors return. It is a great place to absorb the night vibe in safety. I travelled solo this time and didn’t hesitate to come here at night and enjoyed eating and wandering.
Written 6 May 2023
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차시남늑대
Seoul, South Korea1,151 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
Temple Street Night Market is one of Hong Kong's largest and most vibrant shopping streets. This shopping and food festival starts every night from around 6pm, but it really starts after the sun sets. Temple Street Night Market in Kowloon is about 300 meters northwest of Jordan MTR Station (Exit A).
Written 12 October 2023
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Kay Lam
Singapore, Singapore103 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Gravitated to this street more because it was brightly lit compared to those surrounding it. Not as many stores as it used to have pre-covid, and a lot of stores are quite repetitive. Not say very cheap items are available as well, there was a guy who tried to bargain me for 3 shirts at hkd320, which is still a lot for a basic cheap quality shirt. know what you want, and the quality that the price should have
besides that, we liked this 1 store near the temple street archway. there was an old lady selling keychains and 3d puzzles at a really cheap price (3 for hkd50). we bought 2 rounds, walked the entire street, and decided to come back to get even more souvenirs from her. she was so nice to even give us a discount. do visit her, she is so sweet
besides that, we liked this 1 store near the temple street archway. there was an old lady selling keychains and 3d puzzles at a really cheap price (3 for hkd50). we bought 2 rounds, walked the entire street, and decided to come back to get even more souvenirs from her. she was so nice to even give us a discount. do visit her, she is so sweet
Written 30 May 2024
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fire-tower
3,123 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We have not been back to Temple Street for years, and popped by on a Saturday evening. There were many stalls selling clothings, souvenirs, food, etc, but somehow it lacked the charm of yesteryear. The prices at the food stalls are not exactly cheap but the street market is quite pretty when taken at the right place.
Written 8 July 2024
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Hi,
Do you know if the protests are effecting the markets?
Written 21 October 2019
The protests are all over HongKong although mainly over on Hongkong island as this is the main business area and this is the other side of the bay, your safe if you stay away from any protests you may come upon in your travels but for the markets temple street market is in the Jordan area while the ladies market is in Momg Kok they are still on nightly and I’m not aware of any protests anywhere near them.
Written 24 October 2019
Hello ! We're korean students. We are finding general manager of Temple street market.
We would like to interview shortly about Temple street market.
We'd like to know about how to been the international vacation spot, how to operate the Temple street , who operate Temple street and how to developed various markets.
We have done our best to contact the general manager of Temple street .
But, We couldn't discover them. So We think this is our last hope.
We look forward to contacting them face to face.
Well, If we could fly to contact them, probably, the day would be 26th of april .
Could you help me to contact them , please?
Written 31 March 2018
Temple street do not have any management. They just get a license from government to make business.
However Temple street can be success, because their history.
Written 22 April 2018
I was there in September last year and recall walking around 11pm and everything was still hustling. I went twice during my 72 hour visit to Hong Kong (stayed nearby at Eaton) and first visit around 8pm was packed full of locals and visitors. 11pm still had a sizeable crowd, but much easier to navigate.
Written 31 August 2017
Are there fidget spinners for sale here? Is it open during the day? If not what is the next closest market that is?
Written 1 June 2017
They have these here I believe they start setting up the mark from around 2pm or 3pm but when we were there we saw heaps of fidgets spinners!
Written 28 September 2017
It opens everyday at night, usually after 6:00 pm. Do bargain with the hawkers for everything you like. Apart from buying things, you can have palm reading and seeing people singing Chinese opera songs in the street!
Have fun!
Written 16 March 2017
is Temple St. Night Market open nightly?
Written 9 September 2016
Yes - Best time to go is about 9pm when it's livened up a bit.
Written 9 September 2016
Is it advisable to go to Temple Street Night Market with 3 year old kid and a senior citizen?
Written 21 June 2016
The senior will love it provided they are not in a wheelchair. Take the 3 year old but hold on tightight , it can be quite crowded and you will be distracted easily.
Written 16 March 2017
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