Temple Street Night Market
6.9Friend Score / 10#7 of 8 Markets & Food Halls in Hong Kong
Known fornight marketstreet foodclaypot ricespicy crab
Hong Kong's last big night market — fortune tellers, opera singers, trinket stalls, and open-air food from claypot rice to spicy crab, recently revamped with an organized food street. Go for the atmosphere and a cheap dinner, not for shopping: the goods are mostly souvenirs, and you should haggle hard on anything you buy.
Key facts
| Hours | Daily 16:00–23:30 |
|---|---|
| Price | $ |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
| Nearest transit | Jordan MTR Exit A (2 minutes) or Yau Ma Tei Exit C |
| Time needed | 1.5-2 hours |
| Best time to go | 8-10pm, when stalls are fully lit and busiest |
| Last verified | July 12, 2026 |
Friend Score
6.9/10- Value6.0
- iconic7.5
- Freshness9.2
- Crowd level4.0
- Authenticity6.5
- Accessibility9.0
Frequently asked questions
- Is Temple Street Night Market worth visiting or is it a tourist trap?
- Both, honestly. The merchandise is mostly souvenir-grade and you should haggle, but the mix of food smoke, neon, fortune tellers, and amateur Cantonese opera near Tin Hau Temple is a real slice of old Kowloon you can't get elsewhere anymore.
- How do I get to Temple Street Night Market?
- Jordan MTR Exit A puts you at the south end in two minutes; Yau Ma Tei Exit C drops you near the north end by the Tin Hau Temple. Walking the full length between the two is the classic route.
- What food should I eat at Temple Street Night Market?
- Claypot rice, spicy typhoon-shelter crab, and stir-fried clams at the open-air dai pai dong-style restaurants are the classics, and the newer food street adds skewers, desserts, and drinks. Prices are reasonable but check the menu total before ordering seafood — it's priced by weight.
- What are the fortune tellers at Temple Street like?
- They cluster near the Tin Hau Temple mid-market — palm readers, face readers, and a few with trained birds that pick fortune cards. Some speak English; agree the price first, typically from around HK$100 depending on the reading.
- Can I haggle at Temple Street Night Market?
- Absolutely — it's expected on all the trinket and clothing stalls. Start around half the asking price and settle somewhere in the middle; walk away slowly and the price often follows you. Food stalls, though, are fixed price.
- Is Temple Street Night Market safe at night?
- Yes — it's busy, well-lit, and heavily walked by tourists and families. Standard big-city rules apply: watch your bag in crowds and ignore any touts offering 'copy watches' in the side streets.
- What time does Temple Street Night Market get going?
- Stalls start setting up mid-afternoon, but the market doesn't really come alive until after 6pm — peak atmosphere is 8 to 10pm. Most stalls wind down around midnight.
- What changed in the Temple Street revamp?
- Since 2023's Night Vibes campaign the market gained an organized food stall zone, better lighting and cleaning, and periodic themed events, with the program extended through 2026. Old-timers grumble it's tidier than the anarchic original, but it's brought the food scene back to life.
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