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The shore of Yau Ma Tei in 1880 The old shore of Yau Ma Tei in 2008. Yau Ma Tei was a village in Kowloon. It was mentioned that a Chinese burial ground was assigned at a mile northeast of a village of Yau-ma-Tee at 2 December 1871. [2] The name Yau Ma Tei is not thought to pre-date British rule. However, Kwun Chung is mentioned in many historic ...
Temple Street is a street located in the areas of Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is known for its night market and is one of the busiest flea markets at night in the territory. The night market lies in the Yau Ma Tei, Jordan part of the street.
There are many different typhoon shelters in Hong Kong. The Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter was established in 1915 after a serious typhoon that hit on 18 September 1906.Around 3,000 fish boats sank because of the typhoon, prompting the Hong Kong Government to build a typhoon shelter for those boat people who relied on fishery in Yau Ma Tei to make a living.
On Nathan Road, there are many bus stops either named Pitt Street or Pitt Street Yau Ma Tei, placed both north and south of the street, both north-bound and south bound of Nathan Road. Numerous bus routes have a stop here, serving major destinations all over Hong Kong. [18] On Shanghai Street, south of street junction has Pitt Street bus stop. [18]
Yau Tsim Mong District is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong, located on the western part of Kowloon Peninsula. It is the core urban area of Kowloon . The district has the second highest population density of all districts, at 49,115 km 2 (18,963 sq mi). [ 3 ]
The Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple is visible behind the trees in the background. Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Yung Shue Tau (Chinese: 榕樹頭) is the public square in front of the Tin Hau Temple in Yau Ma Tei of Kowloon in Hong Kong. The name in Cantonese means banyan tree head, and many banyan trees are still there. [1]
Ferry Street (Chinese: 渡船街) is a throughfare running north–south through Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, and Jordan in Hong Kong. [1] It is a major road housing the West Kowloon Corridor above it, making it one of the busiest roads in Kowloon. [2]
The Tin Hau Temple Complex is located in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. A public square, Yung Shue Tau, occupied by the Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden, is located in front of the complex, and is surrounded by the popular Temple Street night market. The northern side of the complex is bordered by Public Square Street.