Yau Ma Tei Travel Guide
Kowloon
Visit Yau Ma Tei
Popular places to visit
Temple Street Night Market
Bargain hard for jade, listen to Chinese Opera, have your fortune told by a bird, and enjoy claypot rice in Hong Kong’s favorite nighttime market.
Elements Shopping Mall
During your trip to Kowloon, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Elements Shopping Mall. Amble around this culturally rich area's waterfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
International Commerce Centre
Unbeatable city, harbor and sunset views await at Hong Kong’s tallest skyscraper, which is also the location for a spectacular sound and light show.
Sky100
Admire the city and harbor views from this panoramic viewpoint and then travel back in time to periods in Hong Kong’s history via virtual reality exhibits.
West Kowloon Cultural District
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by West Kowloon Cultural District in Kowloon. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Hong Kong Palace Museum in Kowloon. Stroll along the waterfront in this vibrant area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
The Victoria Peak Tram Ticket | Hong Kong
TramOramic Sightseeing Tour plus 2-Day Tramways Ticket
Hongkong: Roaming Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan
Hong Kong eSIM (3 - 30 Days. Up To 60GB of data)
Hong kong City Tour w/ Entry Fees & Lunch (2024) | 150+ booked
Top hotels in Yau Ma Tei
Eaton HK
Clean room, comfortable bed. Location good, slightly longer walking to MTR but consider alright.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Very friendly staff, amazing views, great breakfast!
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Nathan Hotel
Breakfast is good and heslth
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
W Hong Kong
Very good location, very nice view, the staff helpful. more attention is required to clean corridors
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025
Hotel Stage
Breakfast is cooked to your liking. Service is prompt yet not intrusive. Rooms are spacious. Very comfortable bed. Separate toilet and shower. Good lobby: no crowd.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Travelodge Kowloon
WiFi was good, bathroom clean, air-conditioning was cold enough. This was not the Travelodge,
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Yau Ma Tei
Yau Tsim Mong
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are a few things travellers love about Yau Tsim Mong. Check out Temple Street Night Market or Elements Shopping Mall while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Kowloon Station to get around town.
Kwun Chung
Kwun Chung might not have many top sights, but Temple Street Night Market and Kowloon Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
West Kowloon
Shopping, waterfront views and restaurants are just a few things travellers like about West Kowloon. Sights like Elements Shopping Mall and Sky100 are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Kowloon area at Kowloon Station.
Jordan
Gourmet restaurants sacred temples and top sights from Temple Street Night Market to Shanghai Street – discover Jordan, a destination also famous for its shopping.
King's Park
While King's Park isn't home to many top sights, Temple Street Night Market and Shanghai Street are some notable places to visit nearby.
Tsim Sha Tsui
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Tsim Sha Tsui. Make a stop by K11 Art Mall or Chungking Mansions while you're exploring the area.
