Night Markets, Hong Kong

Temple street is a short street in the middle of Kowloon, three blocks away from Nathan Road over Jordan Road.

There you find almost everything, from souvenirs, to clothing (mostly fake one), toys, gadgets in general... and you can even get some snack or dinner.

It definitely worths to be visited... but it is always crowded with tourists.

u can find everything and anything in the night markets in hong kong!. there are basically 2 main strips of night market. one of it is the jade market or temple street area stretching from jordan mtr to yau ma tei. the 2nd is basically the area around mongkok called the ladies market. the sports street is also integrated around the ladies market. the jade market and ladies market basically sell the same stuff. clothes, bags, shoes, other ornamentals... sports street is where u can find many shops selling sports apparel and products. the designs are much newer than in singapore. you can also find food stalls selling local snacks like smelly tofu in ladies market.

This is the Ladies' Street in Mong Kok, it's quite a long pedestrian street with lots of stores, they give an impression of selling cheap stuff, yeh some are, but most are not now. you have to bargain if you really want to buy something there.

Temple street is an old street in Hong Kong where you could find a lot of old stuff. It is known as one of the grassroot street in Hong Kong. In daytime, it isn't crowded, not many people there and it could be pretty quiet as well, suggest to go in the evening when the stores are open.

Temple St fits the stereotype of a traditional Hong Kong night market...you can find all kinds of Hong Kong tourism images there, the amateur opera singers, the stalls selling touristy Chinese kitsch and the carts offering hot food for supper.

The night market starts at the intersection of Jordan Road (perpendicular road to the main Nathan Road on Kowloon) and Temple Street and ends at Yaumeitai.

The market operates from around 8 pm to slightly after midnight.

Beginning from the Jordan Road's end, there are little stalls selling all kinds of souvenirs, like Chinese calligraphy brushes, beautifully beaded evening bags, paintings, Japanese anime characters, fridge magnets, ties and Coke bottles.

Further down the road are food carts and shops selling delicious stuff like claypot rice, noodles, "food on sticks" (meatballs, cuttlefish, braised intestines, etc strung on sticks and dipped in some sauce).

And near the banyan trees are fortune-tellers, and opera singers. It's fun walking down Temple St night market, just remember to bargain if you take a fancy to anything other than food. For a rough indication of a reasonable price to offer, try observing transactions between locals and the sellers.

Spend some of your precious time (precious because during holiday time is never enough) to have a walk in the night markets.

They are crowded with people even at midnight and music and colours are everywhere.
I didn't feel my belongings were unsafe so relax and enjoy.

Sorry for this blurry pic, it is the only one I have

The night markets is probably my most favourite thing to do in Hong Kong. Bargains, people-watching, good, cheap food and the smells! And it all seems a little bit more exciting at night! And still, theres a lot of people around, which adds a great atmosphere.

The Night Market in Kowloon is one of Asia's best. Whether you're there to shop, eat, promenade, or check out the local talent, you'll find just about anything you might be looking for here.
Oddly, it's one of the best places in the SAR to find cheap and really first-rate sea food, although some of the items on offer may seem a little pretty off the wall. The goodies are often stacked, live, on plates, and you'll often see various creepy-crawlies walking off or even falling off the tables!

Dress Code: Whatever you like.