The night market lies in the Yau Ma Tei, Jordan part of the street.

Popular with tourists and locals alike in the evening, it is also common to see the place crowded at dusk.

The night market is famous for its snacks and roadside dining, which serves local street cuisine.

All of these culinary delicacies represent Hong Kong's traditional and unique food culture.

During September 2003, the inaugural Temple Street Festival was organised and was supported by the Home Affairs Bureau and the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Temple Street also plays a prominent role in the Stephen Chow film The God of Cookery, the Fiona Sit series C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri, and the TVB series Street Fighters (廟街·媽·兄弟) which starred Hacken Lee and Edmond Leung.