A panorama showing Temple Street. At night time Temple Street is very busy and popular with tourists who come to browse the street stalls and eat some of the exotic food on offer. During the day, it becomes a parking lot for taxis as the drivers take a break a bite to eat. This panorama shows the daytime view.

Temple Street - Hong Kong visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Temple Street' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Hong Kong.

Temple Street is named after the Tin Hau Temple in Hong Kong. Built during the Quing Dynasty, the street has become a very popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong because of the lively streat market that takes place here from dusk until late at night. The market sells all kinds of goods, both new and second hand, with prices determined by haggling. Temple Street is also known for men's fashion, and is sometimes called 'Men's Street'. These fashion shops open at 2pm daily, and at dusk the road is closed to traffic and really becomes alive.

Temple Street has adapted somewhat to cater for the increasing tourist trade, with the Chinese street opera and fortune tellers found during the night market. Classical Chinese Opera performers can be found on some street corners, often close to modern pop groups also clamouring for public attention. Temple Street is also well known as part of the Hong Kong Red Light District. There are numerous brothels along the street and sex workers may well approach tourists trying to get trade.

Temple Street runs north-south through the Jordan district of Kowloon. The Tin Hau Temple is at the southern end, next to Kowloon Park. At the northern end Temple Street joins Kansu Street, near to the Jade Market.

MTR: Jordan, Yau Ma Tei.