Yau Ma Tei is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong district. It was one of the first areas to be developed after the British acquired Kowloon in 1860.
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Many astrologers outdoor stalls can be found around Market Street in
Yau Ma Tei.
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| Astrologer on Market Street |
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At Public Square Street, there is a famous Tin Hau Temple built in 1876.
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Around the square in front of Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple, there is a night market.
Every night there is a market selling many different kinds of products including antiquities,
jade, souvenirs, decorations, VCD and toys.
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| Night Market |
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Every night there is a market selling many different kinds of "made in china" products including clothes, bags, accessories, VCD and toys in Temple Street.
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One of the most famous street in Yau Ma Tei area is Shanghai Street, which is one of the oldest
streets in Hong Kong. Many of the buildings were built long ago and some of the shops have
existed for decades.
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| Eatery in Yau Ma Tei |
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Yau Ma Tei is one of the older more colourful areas of Hong Kong. Busy, crowded, with a very Chinese urban feel with open-air markets, temples and lively activity.
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Typical Hong Kong grocery shop opening until very late in
the night.
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| Grocery shop in Yau Ma Tei |
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The Tin Hau temple is dedicated to the Goddess of Seafarers. Its location in the middle of urban Yau Ma Tei seems strange, but a long time ago, before land reclamation, it was on the harbour front. People continue to worship Tin Hau here.
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Beggars are also more frequent in Tsim Sha Tsui than in
other parts of the town. Actually some people are controlled by a gang of beggars.
They recruited old people from China to come to Hong Kong with three month visas
in order to beg.
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| Beggar |
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Temple street market is a worldwide famous night market, open from 4pm to midnight daily.
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As the night comes, brilliant lights from sauna bathrooms
filled out some streets in Yau Ma Tei.
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| Red light neon |
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In Yau Ma Tei area, there is a special Jade Market, which attracts many people. Many Chinese people believe that jade can protect from evil spirits and calm emotions.
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Around the square in front of Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple, there is a night market.
Many stalls are selling traditional Chinese antiques, jade and toys.
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| Street Market |
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Yau Ma Tei is a mix of residential and retail construction. It is a high density residential zone with many old stand-alone buildings.
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The public square in front of the Yau Ma Tei Tin Hu temple is always
busy day and night.
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| Street hairdresser |
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Around the Tin Hau temple, visitors can see fortune tellers and professional Chinese chess players.
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Fortunetellers lure passerby with the temptation to read their future.
This can be done by palm or face reading.
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| Astrologer on Market Street |
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Amateur Chinese Opera performers sing on every corner.
They performed most nights along the darkened alley south of the temple.
It is free to listen, but there is a charge to take a photograph.
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| Amateur Chinese Opera performers |
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