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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.
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Mar 2022. Yau Ma Tei was historically a beach and bay mostly inhabited by Tanka fisherman prior to the arrival of the British in the early 19th century and the eventual land reclamations that would see the Kowloon peninsula extend significantly westward during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today Yau Ma Tei is generally considered the ...
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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.
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. The temple is now a Declared Monument.
Named for its three main neighbourhoods, Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, Yau Tsim Mong is among the densest places in the world, with 343,000 people crammed into just 6.5 square kilometres. But that wasn’t always the case.
Situated in the south of Kowloon, Yau Ma Tei (油麻地 or 油蔴地) was once a village and is now one of the most historic areas in Hong Kong. Before British rule of Kowloon in 1860, Yau Ma Tei was known in historical documents by the name of Kwun Chung with Tanka fisherman clustering around its beach and bay. Today, after many reclamation ...
Sep 21, 2021 · 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.
