Temple Street is the working-class evening counterpart to Mong Kok — appearing in countless Wong Kar-wai and Stephen Chow films. Three sections: north (fortune tellers + nightly Cantonese opera street performances 9 PM), middle (cheap souvenirs/electronics), south (dai pai dong outdoor seafood — claypot rice, crab, geoduck, served on plastic stools). The opera section is genuinely worth catching: free, 30 min, traditional masks + costumes, locals tip HK$10-20. Best 7:30-11 PM. Free entry; eat at any dai pai dong (HK$80-150 per dish). Cash only.
Address
Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
油麻地庙街
Highlights
- Cantonese Opera StreetNightly 9 PM north section; free; iconic
- Fortune Tellers100+ stalls; HK$80-150 for a session
- Dai Pai Dong SeafoodClaypot rice + crab; HK$80-150/dish, cash
For foreign visitors
- English service: partial english
- Cards accepted: cash_only
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: 7:30-11 PM weekday
- Wi-Fi: none
- Transit access: metro direct
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What travelers say (5 reviews)
OldHongKong·TripAdvisor·4/5
Cantonese opera street performances 9 PM, fortune tellers, dai pai dong claypot rice. The 'old Hong Kong' from Wong Kar-wai films.
2026-04-15
庙街夜市·Xiaohongshu·4/5
庙街最有港片感。晚9点北段粤剧免费看，南段大排档HK$80-150吃海鲜。
2026-03-25
Peter L.·Google Maps·4/5
Free Cantonese opera 9 PM at the north end — surprisingly authentic. Tip the performers HK$10-20. Cash only everywhere.
2026-04-22
WongKarWai·YouTube·5/5
This is the canonical Wong Kar-wai / Stephen Chow HK setting. Best 7:30-11 PM on weekday for less crowd.
2026-02-08
Liu P.·Ctrip·4/5
庙街要带现金，HK$80-150/份海鲜。粤剧8:30-9点开演，提前到。
2026-04-10
