Place · Mong Kok markets
Temple Street Night Market廟街夜市
A night market with stalls, fortune-tellers and open-air food in Yau Ma Tei: 45 to 90 minutes after 19:00, good for cheap snacks and street theatre, but keep valuables close.A night market with stalls, fortune-tellers and open-air food in Yau Ma Tei: 45 to 90 minutes after 7:00 PM, good for cheap snacks and street theatre, but keep valuables close.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 45–60 min
- p95 90 min
- Price
- free
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- 19:00 to 22:00
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Mong Kok markets: forbidden
- Getting there
- MTR to Jordan (exit A) or Yau Ma Tei (exit C), then walk 5 minutes
- Night market
- Street food
- Evening only
- Go 19:00 to 22:00
- Free entry
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go 19:00 to 22:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 45–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
Know before you go
- Agree prices before you buy; not every stall shows a price.
- Fortune-tellers charge by session; ask the price first.
- Street food is best at proper stalls with a queue.
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
Stalls set up from about 16:00 to 18:00 and close about midnight (check).
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Queues
- Street food is best at proper stalls with a queue.
- What's closed
- Typhoon signal 8checkStalls do not set up.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | free | — |
| Snack or a plate from a stall | about HK$20–60 (≈ US$3–8) (2026 estimate) | — |
Inside, in order
Stalls of clothes, gadgets and souvenirs
Fortune-tellers and street opera on some evenings
Dai pai dong-style food stalls and cha chaan teng nearby
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- MTR to Jordan (exit A) or Yau Ma Tei (exit C), then walk 5 minutes
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Level street
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings and around holidays; quiet before 18:30.Busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings and around holidays; quiet before 6:30 PM.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- medium
Bailouts
crowd
Walk to Jordan for a quieter dinner
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Ladies' Market, Tung Choi Street (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesLevel street
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: partly · partly
Level street but narrow and crowded.
Combine with
- 4 minTin Hau Temple
- 8 minJordan restaurants
Walk the Mong Kok markets area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Red lines
- Do not photograph fortune-tellers or people at close range without asking.
More on the groundFacilities · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- Rule 1
- Agree the price before you buy or sit.
With kids
- with kids
- Loud and crowded; short visits only.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby cafés | ||
| Public toilets at the Tin Hau Temple side (check) |
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A first evening in Kowloon | good | — |
| Cheap snacks and a lively street scene | good | — |
Skip it if
- You dislike crowds or haggling
- You want quality craft goods
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Is it free?
Yes; you pay only for what you buy.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it safe?
Yes; watch pockets and bags.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialHong Kong Tourism Board (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Hong Kong