The Busy Night Market in Temple Street
Temple Street in Hong Kong is located in between Yau Mai Tei and Jordan and is well know as the busiest night time flea market in the country. It is a common sight to see thousands of shoppers thronging around the make shift stalls looking for a bargain, the night market is famous for selling cheap discounted items and is sometimes referred to as Men's Street due to the abundance of Gents clothing on sale.
The vendors start setting up their shops around 2 p.m.in the afternoon, however most of the shoppers arrive around dusk after office work, during this time it is virtually impossible to move as the crowds jostle for position around the stall that offers the best bargains. Vehicular traffic is restricted during this period but it does little to ease the congestion as large swarms of pedestrians arrive instead.
As mentioned above, the Temple Street night market is particularly well known for Men's fashion, similar to the Ladies Market a couple of blocks away at Mongkok. More than 100 stalls that are colorfully lit up and decorated can be seen on the sidewalk selling everything from jeans-shirts to lighters and belts. Though many of the shops are dedicated to men's clothing other items such as VCD's and video cassettes, second books and antiques can also be found here.
Temple Street also offers a variety of entertainment such as the Cantonese Opera. During night time a number of roadside eateries open up for business, offering a variety of mouth watering delectable food items. Many of them deal with sea-food and these hotspots can be a great choice as far as taste and price are concerned. Located close to Temple Street is a hotel in Hong Kong, that is best described as a contemporary hotel in Hong Kong known as Hotel Jen, it offers great accommodation options for travelers.