Temple Street Night Market: To Do in Hong Kong at Night
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Discover Hong Kong's Temple Street Night Market - a feast of sights, sounds, and flavors.
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Temple Street Night Market Hours
Temple Street Night Market HK starts most evenings around 6 pm, with the busiest window typically from 7 pm to 10 pm when stalls are fully set up. If you’re planning a late visit to the Hong Kong Temple Street Night Market, arrive before 11 pm since some vendors wind down earlier on weeknights.
The Temple Street Night Market is a nightly staple in Hong Kong. Starting before dusk, local vendors begin their arduous ritual of building canopies, setting up tables, and spreading out their goods into tightly packed displays. As night falls the street closes to traffic and comes alive with a combination of tourists and locals weaving through sweaty narrow passageways.
The best time to visit the market is nightly between 6 pm and 10 pm. Bring cash in small bills and be ready to haggle prices, it is expected.
Temple Street Night Market Location
Temple Street Night Market Temple Street Jordan, Hong Kong runs between Jordan Road and Kansu Street, a short walk from Jordan MTR Station (Exit A) and Yau Ma Tei. Many visitors search for “Temple Night Street Market” on maps, but the main stretch is directly along Temple Street through Jordan and Yau Ma Tei.
The market is located in the Yau Ma Tei district of Hong Kong and is easily reached by subway with access via the Jordan Station on the Tsuen Wan line (Look for the exit A). It’s also a short walk from the ferry terminals.
The main market covers seven blocks of Temple Street between Jordan Road and Kansu Street. Vendors sprawl out into the adjoining cross streets and alleys beyond Temple Street. Behind the tightly packed tents keep in mind that the traditional sidewalk shops are also open.
What To Buy at Temple Street Night Market
At the Hong Kong Temple Street Night Market you’ll find souvenirs, phone cases, tea sets, mahjong tiles, retro posters, electronics accessories, and affordable clothing. Prices are negotiable at Temple Street Night Market HK, so bring small bills, compare stalls, and haggle politely.
Sometimes also referred to as the Men’s Market, the vendors sell a lot of men’s clothing. Beyond clothing, there is really no limit to what you might discover in the market. There’s everything; electronics, toys, kitchenware, original art, and souvenirs of all kinds.
We’re typically not big buyers of stuff when we travel. Not because we have some sort of preachy philosophy about filling our lives with experiences instead of things but more because we have a small city apartment and nowhere to go with it all. For some reason though, we went crazy at this market. We bought some amazing rice bowls that we use weekly, a huge painted canvas depicting a rainy Hong Kong scene, plus loads of gifts for our loved ones back home.
Temple Street Night Market Street Food
Street food around Temple Street Night Market HK includes curry fish balls, egg waffles, claypot rice, skewers, and fresh seafood at open-air dai pai dongs. For quick bites near the Temple Night Street Market, look for the busiest stalls and expect many options to stay open past 10 pm on weekends.
If you’re hungry, exploring the street food on the outskirts of the market will bring you much joy. The closed streets fill with stools and tables fight your way to a seat and order off the menu for some amazing local cuisine.
Temple Street Night Market is on our list of 10 Things to see in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
