Yau Ma Tei is located in the western part of the Kowloon Peninsula and is closely connected to Mong Kok. Together with Tsim Sha Tsui, it forms the prosperous ‘Yau Tsim Mong’ district in Kowloon. The name of Yau Ma Tei is closely related to the famous scenic spot, Tin Hau Temple. In the past, the land in front of Tin Hau Temple was a place where fishermen dried their hemp cables on ships. Many stores dealing in tung oil and hemp cables were opened there, hence the name ‘Yau Ma Tei’.
Every night on Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei, the road is filled with all kinds of goods and food stalls with cheap prices. There are also many historical buildings here, such as Yau Ma Tei Theatre, Yau Ma Tei Police Station, and the Yau Ma Tei Pumping Station Staff Quarters (red brick house). There are also fruit stalls, jade markets, and the Yau Ma Tei Rest Garden commonly known as Banyan Tree Head. This is a paradise for food. People can casually enter a dessert shop and eat a bowl of simple sago pudding, or they can buy a string of fish balls on the street and stroll around Temple Street while eating. People can also come to Shanghai Street to visit the International Toy Museum. This museum houses toys and models that were extremely popular in the past two centuries. There is also the Bruce Lee Fan Club on Nathan Road. The club is located in a shopping center and attracts fans of Bruce Lee from all over the world. You can also go to the Kubrick coffee shop on Public Square Street in Yau Ma Tei. This is a shop that combines a coffee shop and a bookstore. It is located next to the Broadway Cinematheque. The green plants at the entrance, the hanging potted plants and light bulbs turn this coffee bookstore into a mini garden, making people linger and forget to return.Open all year round, open all day.
