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Home to iconic street markets, historic landmarks and an eclectic mix of renowned restaurants, we round up all the must-see gems in Yau Ma Tei in Hong Kong.
Yau Ma Tei is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. Name. Yau Ma Tei is a phonetic transliteration of the name 油麻地 (originally written as 油蔴地) in Cantonese. It can also be spelt as Yaumatei, Yau Ma Ti, Yaumati or Yau-ma-Tee.
Feb 9, 2017 · Yau Ma Tei, formerly known as Waterloo (named after Waterloo Road), is a part of the Yau Tsim Mong (Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Mong Kong) District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula. Here, there are a wide variety of things to do.
Today Yau Ma Tei is generally considered the area south of Mongkok (Dundas Road), north of Jordan neighbourhood and west of the Ho Man Tin. Technically speaking Jordan is still part of Yau Ma Tei but after the Jordan MTR Station was opened, the area and streets nearby until your reach TST further south became informally known as Jordan.
May 17, 2024 · Catch a glimpse of the past and discover the vibrant energy and rich culture of Hong Kong at Yau Ma Tei. Once a small fishing village and home to traders, wholesalers and business owners, Yau Ma Tei is now a bustling neighbourhood filled with many specialty markets and cultural sites to discover.
Sep 21, 2021 · Hong Kong Chefs’ Playbook: Yau Ma Tei with Vicky Lau. Discover the hidden gems of the Yau Ma Tei as the chef-owner of two-MICHELIN-starred Tate gives us a tour of her favourite spots in the neighbourhood.
Nearby is the Tin Hau Temple, a large complex and one of the most interesting temples to visit in the city. Other interesting attractions include historic monument buildings such as the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station, Red Brick House, Yau Ma Tei Theatre House, Kowloon Union Church and Old South Kowloon Magistracy.
HIGHLIGHTS. Eat spicy crab, claypot rice and shop for souvenirs at the Temple Street Night Market. Shop at Macha in Mong Kok, one of a new generation of market stalls in the area. Chat with a parrot at the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden. Watch the sunset from the new observation decks at Ocean Terminal.
This Tin Hau Temple is located in Hong Kong’s bustling Yau Ma Tei area, a community that was once on the harbour front. Although land reclamation means it's no longer on the shore, fishermen still flock here to worship the Goddess of the Sea, Tin Hau.
Yau Ma Tei. This incense-filled site is dedicated to Taoist sea goddess Tin Hau, queen of heaven and protector of seafarers. The crowds here testify to her being one of Hong Kong's favorite...
