Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street Night Market
Last updated 2026-10-29
By Global Travel Guide Editorial Team
Introduction
The market sets up in the late afternoon and is busiest after 18:00. Food stalls serve seafood, claypot rice and skewers; the side streets hold cooked-food centres and fortune tellers. Bargaining is expected on goods, less so on food. MTR Jordan or Yau Ma Tei is a five-minute walk. It is free to browse, cash is useful, and the market is at its liveliest from 20:00 to 22:00.
Ticket Price
Free to browse; food, goods and shopping charge separately. The market is busiest in the evening.
Opening Hours
About 14:00-23:00 daily; busiest after 18:00.
Transportation
MTR Jordan or Yau Ma Tei station, then a 5-minute walk.
Best Season
October-March is cooler and drier, the most comfortable time to browse; July-August is hot, humid and rainy. The market is busiest after 18:00 at any time of year.
Pro Tip: Go after 7pm
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Go after 7pm The market is liveliest in the evening. Walk the full stretch first, compare prices, and keep your bag zipped in the crowd.
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Frequently Asked Questions3 questions
Stalls sell clothes, electronics, jade and souvenirs; the cooked-food stalls serve seafood, claypot rice and noodles. The nearby jade market is better for stones.
After 20:00, when all stalls are open; it runs roughly 14:00-23:00. Weekends are busiest, and rain closes some stalls.
Start at about half the asking price, stay relaxed, and walk away if the price does not suit. Agree before any custom item or service.