The Temple Street night markets were a lot of fun, and definitely worth a visit. Plus the added bonus of these markets, is that they are at night, so not quite so hot as day markets. Very easy to get to using the MTR, just take the Jordan exit, make sure you take exit A onto Jordan Road, turn right and keep walking, then turn right at the third intersection which is Temple Street. I think the markets dont start til about 6-7pm and sell all the usual market products, I bought some soccer stuff, mirrors, phone covers, leather bracelets, table runners, bags etc. all at great prices.
Written Jan 30, 2012
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
Hong Kong has many great markets but there is no more typical that the Temple Street Night market in Kowloon. As soon as the sun sets the merchants start to set up there booths and street stalls start cooking various types of food. This is where your gonna find the cheapest souvenirs around town. The market runs til about 11 PM every night. The market is about 2 blocks away from the Jordan MTR stop. Plenty of people around no need to worry about anything totally safe. Highly recommend it.
Make sure to haggle for the prices on items.
Updated Jun 19, 2011
Address: Kowloon, 2 blocks west of the Jordan MTR stop
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
It's the only "monument" in Hong Kong that I had to see twice. Standing close to the hotel, it is a temptation to any woman, and I couldn't escape it.
Being critical I would say that it is only a street market; being honest I must admit that it has something special - richness, variety, and all the life that it brings to the area.
Being confession time, I must recognize that I - me - myself also bought a couple of cheap things.
Updated Jun 14, 2011
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
This famous night market is where it's happening in Hong Kong, in shopping terms, in the evening. You can challenge the local chess experts or buy some "lucky" jade, believed by the Chinese to ward off evil. You may also develop your shopping strategy while enjoying the fare at any of a huge selection of open-air restaurants or by consulting the fortune-telling parrots. Temple St is also known as ‘Men’s Street’ because of the huge amount of men’s clothing for sale, because of the number of gangster films that are set here, and because of the variety of… um…’men’s pleasures’ that are on offer at many of the stalls. The open-air market usually starts around 2pm and is located in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
What to buy: Just about anything that you can imagine.
What to pay: Test your bargaining skills.
Written Feb 1, 2011
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
Nathan Road, Stanley Markets, Causeway Bay Malls and Temple Street shops. Enjoyed all four , but for value and atmosphere and big bargains, street cafes etc, Temple street markets at night is a treat. Up there with Nanjing Road ( Shanghai) for knockoffs. If you just like to hear serious bargaining, it's to be found here. Watching the peddlars and fortune tellers was fun.
What to buy: Anything and everything...600 metres of shops ....crammed with bargains...some glitzy and others good value. It's the atmosphere more than anything.Naturally you will be mindful of your belongings in such a crowded place.
Written Jul 24, 2009
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
you can buy souveniers and other items at the night market in Temple street. Prices are negotiable. There are also lots of street foods in this area.
What to buy: Souvenier items
Clothers
antiques
local craft
gifts
toys and games
shoes
and more
What to pay: it depends on you budget, How much you can spend, but prices are negotiable specially if you will buy in volume.
Written Oct 7, 2008
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
Fairly similar to the Ladies Market, the Temple Street Night Market is the more famous and larger of the two. The market is located in Temple St which is just to the west of Jordan MTR station in Kowloon. The market is sometimes known as Men's Street as it is very popular for men's fashion. The market starts at 2pm in the afternoon, but is lively at dusk daily. Traffic is closed on the street at that time, and visitors swarm into the street. There are more than hundred stalls with colourful lights in the market. There are carts bulging with goods from clothing to mobile phones and watches. Stalls have items mainly for men, jeans, t-shirts, pants, lighters, shoes and men's accessories. Cheap merchandise is common in the night market. Cheap second hand goods such as cassettes, video tapes, old newspapers, antiques are also sold there. The night market is famous for its snacks and roadside dining, which serves local street cuisine. It sells a wide range of delicious local delicacies.
Written Oct 7, 2008
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
Throughout my stay in HK, I came to Temple Street twice despite walking through every stall they have during both visit. The things they have here are very interesting, something that I seldom find elsewhere in HK. The shopkeepers are not very aggressive and doesn't intimidate people. End the trip here with seafood dinner at any of the restaurants here.
What to buy: You can buy Hong Kong related souvenirs here like the road signs, 'I heart HK' tees, Chinese notepad with the leather cover. The pens, mahjong tiles fridge magnets. You can even get those toy puzzles like rubiks, tangrams etc here. Oh, they even have adult toy stalls. And they have the usual 'authentic' watches, bags, tops, shoes. I didnt really buy much, but there are many interesting stuff sold here.
What to pay: Most small stuff bought in bundles are sold at HK$100. You can try to bargain, but very rare. I didn't try to bargain, the only way to make it cheaper is buy a bit more and still pay HK$100. Haha.
Written Aug 5, 2008
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
You can buy Chinese Freshwater Pearls, Japanese cultured pearls, shell pearls and jade in cheap price. Mrs Joyce Tse can speak simple English and you can bargain for good price. You must definately go there because this is funny for shopping jade and pearls over the Jade Market of Yau Ma Tei
What to buy: I bought some Chinese Freshwater Pearls which only costs HKD60. So cheap and lovely
What to pay: HKD60-HKD100
Written May 20, 2008
Address: Shop 223-224, Jade Market, Kan Su Street, YMT
Phone: 852-8102-2379
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
Temple Street is great for souvenir type merchandise, men's and women's clothing and accessories and electronic gadgets. This is the only place I felt comfortable bargaining. They expect it there so you can do it. The protocol is to offer half of what they are asking. If they say no you can turn to walk away at which time they will make a counter offer. Just realize that their prices are already at wholesale/bargain prices so their counter offer is a great deal. It comes alive in the evening after around 4 or 5 pm with impromptu opera singers, performances, fortune tellers and some good food stalls.
What to buy: Anything you want, they have it all here.
What to pay: You can expect to spend less in Hong Kong for the same item that you would buy in the US.
Updated Mar 13, 2008
Address: Yau Ma Tei
Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com
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